A MENTORING MANUAL
for
PRAYER PARTNERS
"Basic Training for Christians!"
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.
And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
— Matthew 28:19-20
(This resource was created when I was
the Associate for Church Development and Support at:)
The First Church of Christ - Unionville, CT
"A Small Group Lifestyle Church"
(860) 673-2796
[tburlington@macconnect.com]
860-669-1859
December 1996 & April 2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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Background Section to Mentoring |
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What is Mentoring? |
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Good Listening Includes... |
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Where to Start: Seekers / Believers |
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How Will Mentoring Effect the Life of Our Community? |
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Spiritual Development – Baseball Diamond |
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The Mentoring Process Outlined |
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Table of Contents |
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Introduction: |
Why are we here? The vision! |
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1. How to Proceed in Small Groups
2. How to Proceed as Individuals / Couples |
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LEVEL 1 - THE BASICS |
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I. BASIC BELIEFS- APOSTLE’S CREED(With thanks to: Lyman Colman's - Confirmation Youth Series, 1999 - parts used with permission: 3/13/96) |
God's Universal Gifts to Humanity |
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II. BASIC TRADITIONS - BALANCED SPIRITUAL FORMATION(Parts of this resource were used with permission in the original Mentoring Manual. While I'm waiting for a response to use it in this web site format, you can find the material in: Richard Foster's Renovaré resource by James Bryan Smith - A Spiritual Formation Workbook . |
Discovering a Balanced Strategy for Spiritual Growth |
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Discovering a Life of Intimacy with God |
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Discovering a Life of Purity and Virtue |
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Discovering a Life of Empowerment Through the Spirit |
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Discovering a Life of Justice and Compassion |
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Discovering a Life Founded upon the Word |
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III. BASIC DISCIPLINES - |
THE SPIRITUAL TOOLS |
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A. Love God - Grow Spiritually
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1. Being a Church (A member of Christ’s Body):
a. Sanctuary - Celebration b. Small Group - Discipleship |
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a. Listening for God’s direction b. Petitions on behalf of others |
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| 3. Scripture Time:
a. Reading b. Listening for God’s personal word to you |
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B. Love Neighbor - Grow in Outreach (Membership is a by-product of loving outreach!) |
4. Gift awareness | 29 |
| 5. Giving - Treasure | 30 | |
| 6. Service - Giving Time & Talent | 31 | |
| 7. Invitation:
a. To Fellowship b. To Faith |
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LEVEL II - THE COMMANDS OF JESUS |
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IV. "BAPTIZE"(Parts of this resource were used with permission in the original Mentoring Manual. While I'm waiting for a response to use it in this web site format, you can find the material in Jim Egli & Ben Hoerr's booklet, The I Factor ) |
The Faith side of the Spectrum |
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1. To Fellowship - List, Pray, Wait, Invite
2. To Faith |
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V. "TEACH" Your Mission can be found within your Gifts from God |
The Action side of the Spectrum |
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A. Personal Gifts from the Spirit |
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Love God ...
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1. Spiritual Gifts - Biblical | 41 |
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with Soul
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2. Motivated Abilities (SIMA) | 42 |
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with Heart
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3. Life Journey - Gifts from the ups and downs of life | 43 |
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with Mind
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4. Myers —Briggs - Personality (MBTI) | 44 |
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with Strength
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5. Behavior & Biblical Characters (DISC) | 45 |
| 6. Summary Sheet - Gift Matrix | 46 | |
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and Neighbor as Self
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7. My Call / Mission Chart | 47 |
| 8. Mission Examples – Ephesians 4:1-12 | 48 | |
B. My Faith & Ministry Paper, and Project |
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VI. Appendix |
Resources to help you on your way |
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