Churches Mentoring Churches Where A Church Plants Another Church The leader of the new group is in a mentoring relationship with the pastor of the mother church. There is a bonding between the new and the original administrative pastoral bodies. Adoption Of Small Or Ill-equipped Churches By Strong, Dynamic, Larger Church The degree of support will vary. However, even evidence of genuine interest, prayer support, encouragement and occasional provision of individuals and teams to share the ministry to assist them in teaching, evaluation and planning will be valuable. Whatever support is offered must be realistic and manageable.