As a coach/teacher/mentor/leader, Jesus simply did what most preachers/pastors do on Sunday mornings: he offered invitations. Invitations are great because they empower their recipients to respond while still sharing truth.
All tagged mentoring
The Discipleship Toolkit: Adopting Some Tools from the Theatre
Discipleship is not just leading others through teaching, sermons, or reprimands. A great mentor creates space for other Christians to experience God and grow with him.
What Does a Mentor Do?
Speak truth. Share your experience. Take them with you. That is how mentors raise the next generation of leaders.
Reflection Roundup: Crisis Prioritizes Care
How might we feel sorry in ways that reveal the flood-to-cross character of God, and reflect this to the world around us?
Teaching Disciples to Live Like Jesus
How exactly do you equip someone? A good place to start is to study how Jesus equipped his followers.
‘Tis the Season for Reflective Planning
As the year comes to a close, there is one practice that should be built into our schedules: reflection.
Growing Season
Summer can be a valuable opportunity for growth and new experiences, and in ministry it can also provide an opportunity for students to contribute at a higher level.
Why Do We Need White Crayons? Identifying and Empowering the Often Overlooked
Our overlooked “broken” crayons truly did serve a purpose in the right hands.
Reflections on Fifty Years of Ministry
I was one of those guys who, from his mid-teens, knew what he wanted to do and be—at least in general terms. I wanted to be a preacher.
What Is Mentoring?
At a basic level, there are three modes of mentoring: active, occasional, and passive.
Mentoring As a Tool for Transformation
When used in a church setting, mentoring can also be transformational and is a valuable addition to a church program.
The Role of Intentional Affirmation in Female Development
Who inspired you to be in ministry? It’s a question many of us can answer, but how often do we stop to consider if we have passed along the same gift?
Envisioning the Dream of Ministry
We must have a vision of possibilities for the future. Local congregations ought to consider how they are helping others develop a vision for ministry.
Fishing Guides and Making Disciples
Demonstrate the disciple life. Explain why and how to follow Jesus. Walk closely with them as they learn. Watch as they grow up in Christ. See them making other disciples.
I Can’t Believe I Said That! When a Shepherd Mentors
He took me seriously, in spite of my immaturity—showing me how to react to criticism, how to absorb hostility, how to be a listener. What humility looks like.
Shepherding with Paddle Strokes and Pigskin
Authentic spiritual bonding like this is as real as family blood ties. Maybe more so. And in some ways, as irreplaceable as blood ties.
A Few Thoughts on Mentoring and Leadership
Searby offers great insights into mentoring, saying that leaders need to recognize the importance of a “mentoring constellation.”