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MENTORING 101

When you think of the term “mentoring” a variety of different definitions can come to mind. Webster Dictionary defines “mentoring” as “serving as a trusted guide or counselor.” Mentoring 101 is a process-driven program that focuses on relationships. It is unique and specific.

Mentoring 101 is not complicated or difficult; however, it is specific in its purpose and intent. Its objective is to help you in your quest to help others. The purpose of this material is to address many of the issues that Christians face in their spiritual walk, not prepare them for a doctoral dissertation. Although each session has a memory verse, that is the extent of memorization that is required. New concepts are explained and difficult words are defined. If you have not been mentored yourself, that is okay. Anyone can do this, whether or not they have been mentored themselves. If you can read, you can do it.
Mentoring 101 is about spiritual mentoring. The purpose of spiritual mentoring is to help others in the fulfillment of Matthew 28:18-20, also known as the Great Commission. In the Great Commission, Christians are commanded to make disciples. Mentoring 101 recognizes the importance of making disciples of others in pursuit of the Great Commission.
Spiritual mentoring involves coming alongside a person on a consistent basis. This process involves meeting with your mentoring partner weekly for approximately one year. Spiritual mentoring helps people focus their lives by helping them develop a fresh perspective of faith. They are then free to allow God to change them, and then they are able to impact others’ lives as well.

Mentoring 101, Book One, has five lessons:

In Session One, The Key that Unlocks the Door to a Successful Life, you will learn the biblical definition of “faith” and how faith should take priority in your life.
In Session Two, Can You Trust the Bible? you will develop a greater understanding of the divine origin and authority of the Bible.
In Session Three, Can You be Secure in Your Relationship with Christ?, you will learn that because of what Jesus did for you on the cross, you can develop a greater confidence in your relationship with God.
In Session Four, Knowing Who You Are in Christ, you will discover more about your identity as a Christian.
In Session Five, Experiencing God’s Presence and Power, you will come to understand that God commands you to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and you will explore the role that the Holy Spirit plays in your life.

Mentoring 101, Book Two has five lessons:

In Session One, How Can I Experience God’s Forgiveness?, you will learn how to experience God’s unlimited forgiveness on a daily basis.
In Session Two, Making Disciples: Multiplying Yourself Spiritually, you will explore the biblical concept and pattern of spiritual multiplication.
In Session Three, Freedom From the Performance Trap, you will survey the principles of grace and the role that grace should play in your life.
In Session Four, Your Spiritual Journey, you will be equipped to prepare and share your own testimony.
In Session Five, One Conversation, you will learn an effective method of sharing the Gospel with others.

Mentoring 101, Book Three has five lessons:

In Session One, The Characteristics of God, you will study the character of God. As your knowledge of God increases, your desire to know Him, trust Him, imitate Him and grow in Him will also increase.
In Session Two, Communicating with God, you will be equipped to develop a more intimate prayer life. You will learn why you should pray and how you should pray.
In Session Three, Loving Others, you will learn how to love others as God loves them. You will also learn that you do not have to love others through your own ability because God gives you the ability to love them.
In Session Four, Experiencing Relational Intimacy, you will learn the effects that unhealed wounds can have on your relationships, with God and others. You will also learn how you can maintain healthy relationships in your life by letting God work to heal those wounds.
In Session Five, Digging Deeper into God’s Word, you will seek to develop a deeper understanding of God’s Word as you learn the Inductive Bible Study method.

Mentoring 101, Book Four has five lessons:

In Session One, Relationship: The Most Important Word in the English Language, you will organize and write your life’s story to use as a tool to help you form and develop relationships.
In session Two, Discerning God’s Will, you will determine how you can make decisions based on God’s will for your life. You will also explore a method for discovering God’s will.
In Session Three, Making the Most of Your Time, Talent and Treasure, you will define stewardship, and study the Biblical principles that God has given you to help you become a better steward. You will also examine how well you are doing as a steward of the resources God has entrusted to you.
In Session Four, Intensifying Your Passion for the Great Commission, In this session, you will explore the privilege that God has given you in helping to fulfill the Great Commission. After you complete this session, you will be able to answer the following questions: 1. What is the Great Commission? 2. Why should I be passionate about it? 3. How can I help fulfill it?
In Session Five, Living with an Eternal Perspective for the Rest of Your Life, you will evaluate the motivation behind the decisions you make to determine if you base them on what is eternal or on what is temporal.

Destined for Harmony Overview

is about understanding God’s purpose for marriage…if He created it, then He must know how to make it work.
is about understanding that without faith, God will never be pleased. God desires that you experience a “Faith Relationship” with your partner. Everyday you understand that the key that unlocks the door of your marriage is the glue that keeps your relationship flourishing. It is faith!
is about understanding that you need to receive your partner as “God’s Perfect Best” for you.
is about understanding that you can not do this on your own. You need the help of God’s Holy Spirit who desires to help you to function in your marriage in a way that honors Him.

Destined for Harmony has five sessions:

In the first session, The Key that Unlocks the Door to a Successful Marriage, you will learn the biblical definition of “faith,” and you will learn the difference between a performance-based relationship and a faith-based relationship.
In session two, Who Said, “Get Married?” you will explore the problems that arise in a marriage and the different stages of marriage.
Session three, Harmony and Unity, will help you to discover God’s purpose for your marriage.
The forth session, Is Harmony That Big of a Deal?, will help you to discover how you can carry out God’s purpose and plan for your marriage.
The final session, Experiencing God’s Presence and Power, will help you to learn how to experience that God’s power is available to help you to fulfill God’s purpose for you marriage.

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