Mentoring

Evangelistic outreach is the first step in fulfilling the Great Commission, but there is more: teaching the new disciple to obey all that Christ commanded. Mentoring is the most effective method of helping people grow spiritually.

How Jesus Did Ministry [6 pages]
What can we learn by how Jesus did ministry?

Mentoring Methods of Jesus [7 pages]
A thematic study of how Jesus mentored and whether these methods are applicable today

Core Themes in Jesus' Message [16 pages]
A thematic study of what we know Jesus taught

Mentoring Topics [3 pages]
Brief explanations of topics and tools for mentoring.

Mentoring Framework [2 pages]
A framework for mentoring that requires teaching and equipping which every believer should have, but allows for the flexibility which the unique needs of every believer require

Discipleship Plan for New Believers [12 pages]
A detailed plan of discipleship from evangelism through equipping and multiplication

Purpose and Intimacy Grids [1 page]
A sample of how a disciple might progress through various categories of purpose and intimacy

This is the theater at Ephesus, along with the Arcadian Way, the main thoroughfare that ran from the harbor. Paul mentored Timothy, and later left him to minister in Ephesus by mentoring others. This photo is from the collection "Pictorial Library of Bible Lands, volumes 1-10," © 2006 by Todd Bolen, BiblePlaces.com

Matthew 28.18-20 NET: Then Jesus came up and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

Walk Diagnostic [3 pages]
A diagnostic tool to help new disciples and their mentors discuss areas of need

Spiritual Needs Diagnostic [3 pages]
A more in depth diagnostic tool for when the mentoring process gets serious about equipping

Spiritual Maturity Diagnostic [2 pages]
A devotional self-assessment regarding four outcomes of sanctification; useful especially for helping people who are already leaders in the church see that they need to continue growing

Spiritual Growth Issues Diagnostic [1 page]
A quick diagnostic tool to help isolate what is holding people back from spiritual transformation