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6 Ways to Start Mentoring in 2018

Find out how to navigate generational differences, build their confidence, and prepare for rejection.
6 Ways to Start Mentoring in 2018
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We all know the feeling. It’s something you’ve been meaning to get around to for a while, but it just never happened. Maybe the whole concept of taking someone “under your wing” seems pretentious, or maybe there’s a little bit of fear of the unknown. Whatever your struggle, we’ve got some advice for you.

Mentoring new leadership is an essential part of the pastorate. We’re here to help you finally get started.

Remember, mentorship is a gift

Stop thinking of it as an obligation, and start thinking of it as a way of showing God’s grace to others. Jesus was always pointing his men to others—"Look at the fields, they are ripe for harvest" (John 4:35); "I will make you fishers of men" (Matt 4:19 ESV).

Keep generational differences in mind

Those born after about 1965 grew up in a culture remarkably different from their parents. During this time major advancements in technology changed the ways people experienced virtually every ...

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