“Two are better than one.” (Eccl. 4:9).

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What Is Mentoring?

• One-on-one “one anothering”

• Intentional spiritual friendship

• An invitation to invest in someone else

• An invitation to be invested in

Bible Principles

The “one another” passages get to the heart of mentoring:

• “Bear one another’s burdens” (Gal. 6:2).

• “Stir up one another to love and good works” (Heb. 10:24-25).

• “Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another” (James 5:16).

• “Encourage one another and build one another up” (1 Thess. 5:11).

• “Admonish one another” (Rom. 15:14).

Bible Examples

• Jesus & the Twelve

• Paul & Timothy

• Naomi & Ruth

• Barnabas & Mark

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We’re a training church! We want to always be a group where:

• No one walks alone.

• Older and younger Christians know each other.

• Wisdom gets passed along.

• Burdens are shared.

• Faith is strengthened through friendship.

“Go therefore and make disciples… teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” (Matt. 28:19-20).

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Start Small. You don’t need to have every answer. You just need to be willing to invest.

Who?

• Pray for God to open a door.

• Look for someone who could use encouragement.

• Men with men. Women with women.

• Remember: you need encouragement too.

When?

Consider meeting:

• Once a month

• Over coffee or a meal

• During a walk

• Before or after worship

• Around an activity you both enjoy

The important thing is making room to talk.

How?

• Ask questions and really listen.

• Share your own life honestly.

• Read and discuss Scripture.

• Pray together.

• Follow up and encourage consistently.

BIG IDEA: Spiritual growth tends to happen in intentional, Christ-centered relationships.