Mentoring Another Christian TRAINING WELCOME TO:

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTORY CONCEPTS:

DEFINITION Mentor: ONE WHO BINDS HIMSELF TO ANSWER FOR ANOTHER; ONE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANOTHER’S DEFAULT

BIBLICAL BASIS Ephesians 4:16 “ From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”

MENTOR/PROTEGE RELATIONSHIP Each one equips, after being equipped by one!

THE CRITICAL PATH We feel there must be more participation by every Cell Member in equipping others. 2. The Mentor/ Protégé system is effective to bond the new Cell Member to the Cell and to one special helping person.

JESUS’ CELL GROUP The group was impacted by:  His modeling  Mutual sharing  Teachable moments  Mutual learning from one another

ACCOUNTABLE & RESPONSIBLE ACCOUNTABLE TO.. RESPONSIBLE FOR..  Not solving his problems  Not making decisions for him  But loving support

STAGES IN ACCOUNTABILITY 1.GET-ACQUAINTED STAGE

STAGES IN ACCOUNTABILITY 2. CONFLICT STAGE

STAGES IN ACCOUNTABILITY 3. COMMUNITY STAGE

STAGES IN ACCOUNTABILITY 4. MINISTRY & OUTREACH STAGE

LET’S TALK ABOUT IT-  What is your view about becoming responsible and accountable?  What are the positives?  What challenges will you face?

THE MENTOR’S TASK THE TASKS OF A MENTOR:

SIX THINGS A MENTOR DOES 1. A MENTOR LISTENS

SIX THINGS A MENTOR DOES 2. A MENTOR INTERCEDES

SIX THINGS A MENTOR DOES 3. A MENTOR MODELS

SIX THINGS A MENTOR DOES 4. A MENTOR TEACHES

SIX THINGS A MENTOR DOES 5. A MENTOR SETS THE PACE

SIX THINGS A MENTOR DOES 6. A MENTOR INVOLVES THE PROTÉGÉ WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS

MENTOR/ PROTÉGÉ AGREEMENT  Telephone calls?  Day and time of weekly meeting?

MENTOR/ PROTÉGÉ AGREEMENT  Cell leader to know in confidence about personal matters  Scripture memory will be given highest priority

PLAN YOUR WEEKLY MEETING  Pray for your Protégé  Write down your plans  Carefully read the weekly Mentor’s guides  Keep a record of your weekly meetings

PLAN YOUR WEEKLY MEETING MINUTESACTIVITY 15SHARE 5REVIEW SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSES 20DISCUSS MATERIALS

PLAN YOUR WEEKLY MEETING MINUTESACTIVITY 10APPLY TRUTHS LEARNED 10INTERCEDE FOR ONE ANOTHER AND UNSAVED FRIENDS

PROTÉGÉ’S OIKOS HAVE YOU MET THE OIKOS OF YOUR PROTÉGÉ?

LET’S TALK ABOUT IT- TALK ABOUT SPECIFIC MEMBERS OF YOUR OIKOS THAT YOU WANT TO INTRODUCE TO YOUR MENTOR

PRINCIPLES THE PRINCIPLES OF MENTORING:

PRINCIPLES IN MENTORING 1. Remember the “hula hoop” principle 2. Don’t solve the protégé’s problems 3. Never give or loan money directly to the protégé

PRINCIPLES IN MENTORING 4. Help the protégé make final decisions alone 5. Remind the protégé that walking in victory is a choice 6. Explain that “you never fail until you quit”

THE EQUIPPING TRACK THE EQUIPPING JOURNEY:

THE JOURNEY STARTS  A new convert or a believer visits the cell group  The person commits to become a cell member

THE JOURNEY STARTS  The cell leader presents him or her with a copy of the Journey Guide  The new cell member prayerfully completes the Journey Guide on his own

THE CELL LEADER VISITS The new cell member is visited by the cell leader and a Mentor, Prayerfully selected from the cell.

THE CELL LEADER VISITS A “Journey Map” is prepared. The Mentor will help the new member get started on this Equipping Journey.

If the protégé is a new believer:  Present the Beginning the Journey booklet  Schedule 5 weekly visits  Use the Mentor’s Guide found in the back of Beginning the Journey EQUIPPING JOURNEY

New cell member attends “Spiritual Formation Weekend” New believer is then baptized EQUIPPING JOURNEY

 Protégé obtains a copy of the Arrival Kit  Schedule 11 weekly visits  Mentor uses mentor’s guide at the back of the Arrival Kit EQUIPPING JOURNEY

 Protégé now becomes a Mentor of an incoming person  Mentoring Another Christian is obtained and worked through EQUIPPING JOURNEY

The Mentor and Protégé now team up as partners to attend the Touching Hearts Training EQUIPPING JOURNEY

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