Mentoring thru Intentional Relationships A Model for Growth and Development Through Mentoring Relationships This is a resource to assist those wanting to be mentored as well as those wanting to mentor others in an intentional manner. by Phillip T. Jeske Size: 8.5" by 11" 250 pages printed, PDF or CD $30 USD, $25 EUR, $35 CDN Covering 12 Key Themes Includes Lesson Plans Forms and Samples Available in English, Russian, German, French and Spanish

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Mentoring - What is it?
What mentoring is NOT
What mentoring IS
Mentoring - a model

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Mentoring - What is it?

Effective ministry requires effective leadership. While we seek to disciple new believers often in our culture new leaders are not discipled.

This process – mentoring – does not usually occur in Bible school, or during early ministry. Consequently many church leaders today have never been mentored and with the time pressures of their own ministries there is little time to mentor others.

A mentor is one who has gone a couple steps ahead and can provide perspective, counsel, and insight – always with the intention of directing the mentoree to Christ. Mentoring is not a program, it is a process and lifestyle which, through modelling, directs others to Christ. While mentoring may include discipleship, it is primarily focussed on modelling and being a resource person helping the mentee in specific areas of life and ministry with encouragement, correction, and accountability.

What mentoring is NOT

The Mentor is not a parent, primarily a teacher, problem solver, or resident expert. He/she is one who comes along side of and models Christ for others to follow. The Mentor does not take the place of Christ and his leading in the mentorees life. Specifically in the context of ministry, a mentor is one who has gone a couple steps ahead and can provide perspective, counsel, and insight – always with the intention of directing the mentoree to Christ. Participants always determine the level of accountability they desire. The focus and dependency is always Christ and not others. Both the mentor and mentoree are learners together.

What mentoring IS

"And the things you have heard entrust to reliable men, who will then be able to teach others."  2 Timothy 2:2

"Mentoring is helping another person discover God's plan for his or her life and maximize their own unique impact for the kingdom" (Bob Logan).

Mentoring is not a program, it is a process and lifestyle which, through modelling, directs others to Christ.

Mentoring is more than discipleship – discipleship being defined as the process of helping someone live a daily life of sacrifice and obedience to Christ. While it does include this, mentoring is focussed on modelling and being a resource person helping the mentee in specific areas with encouragement, correction, and accountability – in this context, particularly the area of ministry and Christian service.

The goal of the mentoring process is to pass the torch to another generation, so that another generation of leaders are developed to reach their God-given potential to reach their generation for Christ.

Through this process leaders will be enabled to realize their full potential in their personal lives, family and ministries.

• Heart: character development – instilling the love, values, and passion of Christ in the leader
• Head: development of understanding, knowledge and wisdom in the leader
• Hands: developing the ministry and life skills of Christ in the mentoree so that they may more effectively fulfill the Great Commission.

Mentoring includes these three – Character, Skills and Knowledge – more than just personal discipleship, ministry skills, and head knowledge, it encompasses all three.

Perhaps this is something you have been longing for – Perhaps you have longed to have a framework to share your life with a young leader. Why not join others on this journey.

Mentoring - a model

Though we recognize the importance of equipping and mentoring others, often our good intentions are not translated into practical action. This model of Mentoring thru Intentional Relationships is a valuable resource to help all of us reach our full potential for the Kingdom, by both being mentored as well as mentoring others.

Not just a Manual...
This manual describes the mentoring process and gives practical guidelines to translate the theory into reality. This resource is for those who:

• Want to grow in their personal life and have greater influence for the Kingdom...
• Want to grow in their effectiveness as Christian leaders...
• Want a resource that will help them mentor other Christian leaders...

Themes include:

• Discovering your Personality, Gifts and Calling
• Developing your Spiritual Disciplines
• Dealing with Money, Sex, Power
• Learning to be Led of God
• Becoming a Servant-Leader
• Growing as a Leader and Developing Others
• Evaluating your Motivation for Service
• Being on Mission with God
• Having an Intentional and Purposeful Ministry

BUT Mentoring thru Intentional Relationships is more than a manual, it is a model that can bring intentionality into your relationships with others... motivating and equipping you to find a mentor and mentoring others. So for those who want to personally grow as well as develop others... here is a Model... a Resource... a Mentoring Journey...

Two aspects of the model:

1. Bi-Monthly group meeting
   
   Exposure to materials and discussing with the intention of providing:
   
   
• Motivation for character development
• Growth in knowledge and understanding
• Development of personal ministry skills
  
  
2. Personal contact with mentor
   
   
• One-on-one time with mentor
• Personal and ministry input & accountability
  

Key Areas Emphasized:

• The Person
  
  
• Your Personality: Who You Are
• Your Gifts: What You Have
• Your Calling: What You Do
  
  
• The Disciple
  
  
• Your Personal Disciplines: The Foundation
• Your Challenges: Money, Sex, Power
• Your Ministry: Being Led of God
  
  
• The Leader
  
  
• Your Roots: Servant Leadership
• Your Branches: Growing as a Leader
• Your Fruit: Developing other Leaders
  
  
• The Minister
  
  
• Your Heart: Motivation
• Your Mission: Mobilization
• Your Ministry: Models of Ministry