From Leading to

MentoringGalatians 5:25-26

Leading to Mentoring

What is a leader?8. Cope with criticism and manage conflict.9. Know when to seek mentoring or coaching.Caution: The confidence, drive, and boldness that makes us a good leader can also make usun-mentorable UNLESS we are in step with the Spirit.

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High Strategy

Active Followers

High Stress FollowersA

B

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Leaders

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Active Followers

High Stress FollowersA

B

C

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Goals of Mentoring

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INNER LIFE MATURING

LIFE MATURING

MINISTRY MATURING

• soul care; disciple

• walk with God

• works well with people

• dependable

• serves God not people

• uses gift mix faithfully

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Value of Mentoring Integrates theory and practice. Discovers what God is doing in one’s life: helps see need

for grace, judgment, sin, redemption, or call. A great test of teachability. Story-telling and secret-telling. Develops the whole person by the whole person.

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Who is a mentor?1. Readily sees the potential in others.2. Tolerant with mistakes and brashness to see the

potential developed; gifts cultivated; encourages.3. Flexible in responding to people and issues.4. Patient —allows the time needed to grow.5. Sees possibilities and suggests next steps.

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Who is a mentor?6. Develops mature relationships (1 Thes. 5:14-15)And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.

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High Stress FollowersA

B

C

D

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Leaders Mentors

Equip B to become C, AND equip B to mentor A.

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When being mentored—AVOID

1. False sense of sufficiency —you may not be identifying the

real problem or asking the right question.

2. Not trusting or accepting guidance.3. Expecting too much from a mentor.

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As a mentor—AVOID

1. Cloning or inordinate dependence2. Doing more than help a growth process or affirm3. Criticizing4. Rescuing

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Barnabas He was open to change (Acts 11:22-23) Encouraged the church to be faithful (11:23) A good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith (11:24) Took initiative to get Saul from Tarsus (11:25) Spent a year working with Saul (11:26)—a co-worker Allowed Paul to excel beyond him (Acts 13, 14) Risked his reputation to sponsor Paul

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Types of Mentoring

INTENSIVE: discipler-spiritual guide-coachOCCASIONAL: counselor-teacher-sponsorPASSIVE MODELS: contemporary-historical

--Stanley and Clinton (1992)

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“Mentoring is a brain to pick, a shoulder to cry on, and

a kick in the pants.”--John C. Crosby

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From Leading to

MentoringGalatians 5:25-26