Mentoring Workshop 2012
Mentoring: Learning to Read Between the Lines
Christian Mentoring is a relationship between two or more people and the Holy Spirit where important life issues and questions can be explored with openness and honesty and where people can discover, through the already present action of God, greater intimacy with God, certainty in one’s identity as a beloved child of God, and clarity about one’s unique way of serving God.
Mentoring in the Context of Scripture
Mentoring and the Nature of God Mentoring and Wisdom Mentoring and the Way of Jesus Mentoring and the Journey of Faith Mentoring in the Scriptures Mentoring and the Centrality of Love
Mentoring in the Context of History
Mentoring: Types
Discipler Coach Counselor Role Model Author Spiritual Director Friend Parent Pastor Teacher Spiritual Mentor
Christian Mentoring is a relationship between two or more people and the Holy Spirit where important life issues and questions can be explored with openness and honesty and where people can discover, through the already present action of God, greater intimacy with God, certainty in one’s identity as a beloved child of God, and clarity about one’s unique way of serving God.
Mentoring: Characteristics
• They have a growing relationship with God that includes a growing • • • • • •
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understanding of God, God’s word, prayer and life in the Spirit. They make room for others in their life. They are learning to listen to others and to discern God’s activity in others. They believe God is the one who changes and grows people. They are inquisitive about people, faith, and growth. They are finding their way to a perspective that believes one size does not fit all. They are finding their way to a non-judgmental grace-filled response to others. They are hopeful about God’s ability to transform and people's desire for change. They are learning to see God in the ordinary stuff of life. They know themselves very well and are authentically and appropriately vulnerable.
Mentoring: The art of beginning well
Getting off to a good start Pay attention to fit and connection. Ask questions about hopes and expectations. Ask questions about time commitment, place, frequency, and format. Talk about signs of fruit. Suggest a trial period then evaluation. Discuss confidentiality and honesty.
Mentoring: Watching God Grow People
Movement toward confidence in and dependence on God Movement toward prayerful awareness of God Movement toward a Christ-shaped pattern of living Movement toward a joyful acceptance of one’s identity in Christ Movement toward life empowered by God’s Spirit Movement toward holy life lived among God’s people.
Mentoring: Two Primary Skills
Presence Questions
Mentoring: Next Steps for us
Christian Mentoring is a relationship between two or more people and the Holy Spirit where important life issues and questions can be explored with openness and honesty and where people can discover, through the already present action of God, greater intimacy with God, certainty in one’s identity as a beloved child of God, and clarity about one’s unique way of serving God.
Mentoring in the Context of Scripture
Mentoring and the Nature of God Mentoring and Wisdom Mentoring and the Way of Jesus Mentoring and the Journey of Faith Mentoring in the Scriptures Mentoring and the Centrality of Love
Mentoring in the Context of History
Mentoring: Types
Discipler Coach Counselor Role Model Author Spiritual Director Friend Parent Pastor Teacher Spiritual Mentor
Christian Mentoring is a relationship between two or more people and the Holy Spirit where important life issues and questions can be explored with openness and honesty and where people can discover, through the already present action of God, greater intimacy with God, certainty in one’s identity as a beloved child of God, and clarity about one’s unique way of serving God.
Mentoring: Characteristics
• They have a growing relationship with God that includes a growing • • • • • •
• • •
understanding of God, God’s word, prayer and life in the Spirit. They make room for others in their life. They are learning to listen to others and to discern God’s activity in others. They believe God is the one who changes and grows people. They are inquisitive about people, faith, and growth. They are finding their way to a perspective that believes one size does not fit all. They are finding their way to a non-judgmental grace-filled response to others. They are hopeful about God’s ability to transform and people's desire for change. They are learning to see God in the ordinary stuff of life. They know themselves very well and are authentically and appropriately vulnerable.
Mentoring: The art of beginning well
Getting off to a good start Pay attention to fit and connection. Ask questions about hopes and expectations. Ask questions about time commitment, place, frequency, and format. Talk about signs of fruit. Suggest a trial period then evaluation. Discuss confidentiality and honesty.
Mentoring: Watching God Grow People
Movement toward confidence in and dependence on God Movement toward prayerful awareness of God Movement toward a Christ-shaped pattern of living Movement toward a joyful acceptance of one’s identity in Christ Movement toward life empowered by God’s Spirit Movement toward holy life lived among God’s people.
Mentoring: Two Primary Skills
Presence Questions
Mentoring: Next Steps for us
