I’ve noticed a trend in both the responses I receive from collegiate ministers that I’ve interviewed and the current literature that’s being published about collegiate ministry:
Mentoring and Discipleship are BIG right now.
Frankly, I’m excited.
Mentoring and Discipleship are BIG right now.
Frankly, I’m excited.
I benefitted greatly from having a mentor in high school who showed me my ministry potential and helped me take steps to reach that potential. He saw a kid who was interested in playing music and found a spot for him on the worship team. He saw a kid who could eventually be a leader, and decided to take the time to smoothen out some of the edges.
Students want to feel that you’re willing to invest in their lives. The best way that I have found to do this is through one-on-one mentoring.
Students want to feel that you’re willing to invest in their lives. The best way that I have found to do this is through one-on-one mentoring.
Here’s what I think is the main reason mentoring is so effective with collegians: In order to mentoring to work, it requires honesty. Collegians are desperate to find people who are willing to be honest with them. When this bond of honesty is formed, the collegian is able to build trust and is willing to share everything in their hearts. And the mentor is there to take all of the jumbled ideas and concerns and questions and pour more truth and honesty back into the student.
Mentoring meets collegians right were they need to be met.
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