“Take the teachings that you heard me proclaim in the presence of

many witnesses, and entrust them to reliable people, who will be

able to teach others also.”

II Timothy 2:2

Mentoring is NOT

† Parenting

† Teaching

†Managing

†† Preaching

†Counseling

†Deciding

• Relationship between two persons –mentor and mentoree.

• No need to be a teacher and a student; –Any two persons coming together,

–knowing each other,

Mentoring

–knowing each other,

– trusting each other to share the information

– and interact with each other

Mentoring

Mentoring relationship is a mutual Christ-centered relationship

characterized by trust, respect, love, hope , confidentiality, accountability by which the sharing of wisdom, values, knowledge and experience. Mentoring

is reaching out with a heart of understanding (1Kings 3:9).

Mentoring is about life long learning. There may be contacts for life long in a process of ‘becoming’. Occasionally a

mentoree simply moves on. There is no disagreement or conflict; your mentoree simply stops calling or writing or meeting you.

Principles in Mentoring

Humbly Listen

We seek feedback and acceptence instruction from others,

knowing that God is continuing to shape us and mold

us. “Let the wise listen and add to their learning …”“Let the wise listen and add to their learning …”“Let the wise listen and add to their learning …”“Let the wise listen and add to their learning …”

Proverbs 1:5Proverbs 1:5

Equip others

We equip those we lead to maximize their skills and

abilities for use in their spheres of influence and in

God’s broader Kingdom. “to prepare God’s people for “to prepare God’s people for “to prepare God’s people for “to prepare God’s people for

works of service,…..” works of service,…..” works of service,…..” works of service,…..”

Principles in Mentoring

Ephesians 4:12

Live with Integrity

We commit to congruency, reliability, and honesty in

every area of our lives, seeking to be above reproach

and to earn the trust of others. ‘live a life worthy of ‘live a life worthy of ‘live a life worthy of ‘live a life worthy of

the calling you have received’the calling you have received’the calling you have received’the calling you have received’

Ephesians 4:16

Principles in Mentoring

Exemplifying Servant Leadership

We serve others, especially those we lead, treating them as co-

laborers in the Kingdom of God. “for even the Son of Man din not “for even the Son of Man din not “for even the Son of Man din not “for even the Son of Man din not

come to be served, but to serve”come to be served, but to serve”come to be served, but to serve”come to be served, but to serve”

Mark 10:45

Principles in Mentoring

THUMB RULES IN MENTORING

• Don’t expect miracles.

• Be patient with changes.

• Be as competent and good communicator. Don’t try to help in areas of communicator. Don’t try to help in areas of your incompetence.

• Be prepared to surrender your privacy. Try to be always available to the mentoree in season and out of season.

• It is important to meet face to face, of course you may do good deal in the phone calls and emails but it is always better to have working intimacy with each other.

• Keep good notes to properly prepare for future

THUMB RULES IN MENTORING

• Keep good notes to properly prepare for future discussions.

• Don’t expect any remuneration for your work of love – mentoring.

Keep three questions in mind (Genesis 3:8-13)

Where are you? This addresses the question of key relationships (with the Lord, Peer member,

professional colleagues, parents/bosses etc)

Who are you listening from? Who are you listening from? This addresses what the mentoree and mentor are learning and who they are allowing

to influence their thinking.

What are you doing? This addresses specific strategies or techniques the mentoree or mentor is using to

grow socially, spiritually, physically and cognitively.

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens

another.”

Proverbs 27:17Proverbs 27:17

Mentors paint Pictures

Mentors provide handles

Mentors offer road maps

Mentors supply laboratories

Mentors furnish roots

Mentors give wings