Mentoring Introduction and Theological Concepts

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What is mentoring? Concepts of mentoring Interview with Christine and Louise Next steps

3What is mentoring?

Spiritual guidance Helping each other with their walk with the Lord through prayer, sharing Primarily one on one as opposed to group based Intimacy in sharing personal and private issues, but others can also participate

if all parties consent Life skills – practical guidance

Mentors and Mentees can choose to pair based on personalities, profession, common interests, spiritual gifts

Enable building of life skills to prepare for future ministries Integration of faith and work/study/volunteer

Leadership skills Promote leadership in ministry as a result of spiritual guidance and life skills Equipping mentees to mentor others

Holistic integration between the three. Life skills translate to service in church, leadership etc…

MentoringTheological concepts

Life of Jesus Christ - model for Christians worthy of imitation

"Follow me" is the call to us in our spiritual life.

Our life is to be like Christ (Luke 6:40); obey His commands (Matt.28:19-20).

Paul stresses the imitative nature of mentoring (1 Thess.1:6-7),

(2 Tim.2:2);Predestined to be conformed to the

likeness of Jesus (Rom.8:29),Attaining to the whole measure of

the fullness of Christ (Eph.4:13).

Christlikeness is a growth process - mature and increase our God-given capacities.

Paul also emphasizes the "handing down" aspect (1Cor.11:23-24) -

- the transmission of teaching from one person to another, past to future;

- passing of the faith and His grace; handing down wisdom & skills through generations.

Spiritual formation - requires mentorship of the heart; a relationship with a teacher of life; a way of life that is formed; a life shared by people who have learned that spiritual music is sung in its own way.

Nurturing our lives of faith - spending time with experienced and wise mentors.

Togetherness - community of believers helping each other in spiritual maturity; discover our identity in the context of community; learn best together with help of others.

Mentoring - investment in the life of others

Mentoring - a relationship built up with a person used by God to:

- change the course of your life, - redirecting your path at a critical

moment, - have a lasting personal influence &

impression in your life.

Mentoring is a life changing life, or life shaping life, relationship for the benefit of each other,

- in the light of the work of the Holy Spirit,

- for the glory of God."As iron sharpens iron, so one man

sharpens another" (Prov.27:17)

Motivating factors of Mentorship: - to promote personal growth - to provide a model for mentoree to follow - to help mentoree reach his goal more

efficiently - to influence mentoree so that he would in

turn influence others (2 Tim.2:2).

Mentoring is a life-guiding , problem-solving, and goal-orienting activity,

with the ultimate outcome of pointing others to the direction of Jesus Christ.

Christine and Louise

Christine Lee works for Urban Promise, a non-profit working with at risk youth in the Warden Woods neighbourhood

Louise Chan is Christine’s mentor and has guided Christine in her walk with Christ

Mentors are all around you

Spiritual mentoring Biblical mentoring, application to life situations Bible college, and pastor Emotional support

Life skills IT, Accounting, Engineering, Medical, Aviation, Graphic Design Business entrepreneurship

Leadership skills English Ministry Team (EMT) flow (young adult) HNM (Hunger No More) Sunday School and more

All right, now what?

Mentees, don’t wait, act RIGHT NOW, your mentor may be someone you already know! Get in touch with them

Email mentoringscbc@gmail.com or return paper questionnaire, let us know Who you want for a mentor Who you want to mentor If you’re not sure but want to find someone

Join our Facebook group ‘Mentoring SCBC’ We will send you online resources, help you find a

mentor/mentee if you need one, and invite you to upcoming events soon!