from Ps Edmund Chan's Mentoring Paradigm book
1) The Mentor Who Shepherds
The mentor who shepherds knows the condition of the flock. He is sensitive to their needs. Not just the felt needs but the real needs as well.
3 aspects to this shepherding role ...
a) Caring - This is primarily edification through words and presence. As the saying goes, people do not care how much we know until they know how much we care.
b) Counselling - This takes some training and skill. The wise mentor goes for the root rather than the superficial branches.
c) Coaching - Involves discerning the spiritual direction for the people and coaching them with the principles (why) and the skills (how to).
2) The Mentor Who Teaches
Different people learn in different ways. Thus, the mentor who should also teach in a variety of ways :-
a) by doing of project together
b) by reading and personal reflection
c) by discussion or interaction
Best teaching mentors are the ones who seek efficacious teaching for all the learning types. They look for teachable moments. Best teaching mentors do not merely give answers but rather they ask the right questions and give Word-centred principles.
3) The Mentor Who Leads
Those who intentionally lead their mentorees towards a destiny are a rare-breed of mentors. They lead them towards transformational Kingdom engagements and all that God has called them to. They are not just mentoree-centred, they are God-centred!
Mentor who lead inspire hope and faith.
Mentors who leads challenge mentorees to embrace the work of God in their lives, these mentors model the way. They lead by example. There is a clear sense of passion, purpose and pursuit in the mentors' lives. These are visionary leaders who mentor.
Personal prayer - God, may you guide me to be a God-centred mentor who shepherd, teach and lead the mentorees that you have placed under me!
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