Important mentoring principles: TIPS
TIPS is an acronym for mentors who are Transparent…
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Who shouldn’t mentor?
No one is perfect and neither are mentors. As role models, however, mentors should uphold certain qualities. Because of the impact we can have on other people’s lives, it is wise to uphold a few practical and godly conditions for mentoring. 1 Timothy 3: 2-4, 7 Now the overseer is...
How to identify and find a mentor
We all need someone to walk alongside us in our Christian faith who will help us grow closer to God. It is especially helpful if we are mentored by good Christian role models who are spiritually mature and sound in their understanding of God’s word and His character. How do we...
Useful listening skills for mentors
Jesus spent a lot of time listening to people. He …
Questions that guide a mentee’s self-discovery
Our role as spiritual mentors is to facilitate our…
What to avoid in mentoring relationships
Mentoring someone takes some measure of wisdom and…
Ground rules in mentoring
Establishing a set of ground rules for your mentor…
How to set spiritual goals in mentoring relationships
God’s first commandment is to love Him. Hence, our ultimate goal in mentoring a believer is to show him or her how to love God and not just to elicit some behavioural changes. We may set goals that are behavioural in nature, but our ultimate aim to for them to...
How to avoid burn-out as a mentor
The Bible promises us that when we hope in the Lor…