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Church ForwardChurch Forward

MultiplicationMultiplicationthroughthrough

MentoringMentoringTed JohnstonTed Johnston

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The wayThe way forwardforwardisisJesus disciplemakingJesus disciplemaking

strategy:strategy: WinningWinning

the lost to Christthe lost to Christ

BuildingBuilding

the believers in their love for Christthe believers in their love for Christ

Equipping

Equipping the workers to minister with Christthe workers to minister with ChristMultiplyingMultip

lying the shepherd-leadersthe shepherd-leaderswho will lead disciplemaking ministry segments andwho will lead disciplemaking ministry segments andnew congregations (church plants)new congregations (church plants)

all for Christs gloryall for Christs glory

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To advance hisTo advance hisdisciplemaking mission,disciplemaking mission,

JesusJesus Focused on multiplying shepherd-

leaders

Used a life-on-life process

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How did Jesus developHow did Jesus developleaders?leaders?

He sought out (recruited)potential leaders (providingaccess)

He invited them to follow (bewith) him

(providing time)

He pointed them to a divinecalling to be fishers of men(providing vision)

He shared his life with theme ui in some to be leaders in

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Jesus continues thisJesus continues thismultiplication throughmultiplication through

the churchthe churchEphesians 4:11-13:It was he [Christ] who gave some to be apostles,some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and

some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare [equip]

Gods people for works of service [ministry], so

that the body of Christ may be built up until we allreach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the

Son of God and become mature, attaining to the

whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

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Will we accept our LordsWill we accept our Lordschallenge?challenge?

Part of sharing in Christs fullness is to be

active workers in his disciplemakingministry using the grace-gifts he has givento us through the Holy Spirit.

Lead ministry workers

can help other workersdevelop and deploy

their giftsincludingthe gifts of leadership.

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In your groupIn your groupSpend five minutes discussingwhat leadership developmentlooks like now in your ministrysegment or whole congregation.

Pray about steps forward.

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Jesus and Paul invested their lives ina few key emerging leaders

sharing several refreshingly simpleand remarkably profound principlesfor developing leaders: In the midst of doing ministry

In pursuit of an earthshaking mission

With a focus on godly character

In the context of a small team

With time for reflection

Over a long period of time

With a greater concern for faithfulness

and obedience than for knowledge and

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Leadership multiplicationLeadership multiplicationmust be intentionalmust be intentional

As we focus on buildingbelievers and equippingworkers, opportunities tomultiply leaders will bubble upas a bi-product in a life-on-life process.

But we must move fromaccidental addition tointentional multiplication (of

leaders, then ministry

I i l l i li iI t ti l lti li ti

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Intentional multiplicationIntentional multiplicationhappens through life-on-happens through life-on-

life mentoringlife mentoringMentoring is an intentional andsustained life-on-life relationshipwith defined outcomes

It involves a mentorwho is anexperienced, trusted and

availablecounselor/teacher/coach

And a mentee

(protg/apprentice) who is less

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Mentoring is aMentoring is aprocessprocess

1. Acquaintance

2. Friendship

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15 characteristics of15 characteristics ofan effectivean effective

mentormentor1.Love for God and for people. At its

core, leadership is influence. Godlyinfluence doesnt arise from titles; itflows from intimacy with God andwith people.

2. Passion for Jesus disciplemakingmission which includes multiplyingshepherd leaders.

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3.3. Credibility (fruit on the tree)ruit on the tree)

4. The4. The abilityability to model and instructto model and instruct

5. The5. The desiredesire to invest in the life ofto invest in the life of

the menteethe mentee

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6. A good listener

To God

To the mentee:

To the Jew I became as a Jewto the Greek I became as aGreek

Understand where theyare coming from

Listen to their language

Speak their language

Connect

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7. An encourager

8.Humble

9. Able and willingto lovingly confront

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10. Able to create anenvironment where

the menteecan apply

what is being learned

11. Able to serve asan advisor

12. Willing to be accountable:

To the Holy Spirit To the mission To the mentors supervisor

To the mentee

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13. Able to keep confidences

14. Willingness to be available

15. Commitment to point toJesusnot self

7 t tt t

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7 c aracter st cs o ac aracter st cs o areceptive menteereceptive mentee

(protg/apprentice)(protg/apprentice)1. Faithful

2. Available

3. Teachable

4. Enthusiastic

5. Accountable

6. Willing to sacrifice

7. Spiritually aware

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effective mentoringeffective mentoring

relationshiprelationship1. Bathed in prayer

2. About a relationship, not a program

3. Planned, yet spontaneous(chaortic)

4. Focused on helping the

mentee identify and thenbridge

competency gaps in:

*knowledge*