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Mentoring/Discipling Relationships - 7/7/2009 2:09:36 AM
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rebakahblam
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Friends,
Titus 2 urges older women to encourage the younger women onward in their walks. I have a few questions regarding this:
1. Are you currently mentoring or being mentored by anyone?
2. If you have or are mentoring/being mentored how has that been?
3. What biblical model have you followed? Or is it just the basic biblical principle of loving your neighbor?
4. What kinds of activities do you share - is it just gal time or do you also have a purposeful study and accountability type aspect as well?
5. Um...what can you do to find someone to mentor or find someone to mentor you?
I have been mentored before and have done a bit of mentoring myself but have not had much of that lately. My discipler had a baby so I have missed the relationship. There is a specific situation going on that I would really love to have some insight on and I don't quite know where to get it. I also feel many of my experiences can greatly help another and don't quite know where/how to make myself available.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated,
-reba.
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RE: Mentoring/Discipling Relationships - 7/7/2009 7:47:20 AM
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BlessedMamaofmany
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1. Are you currently mentoring or being mentored by anyone?
Not really. At this stage, I'm mostly around my ''equals'' as far as spiritual maturity.
2. If you have or are mentoring/being mentored how has that been?
Fabulous! At our first church, I was surrounded by ''older'' Titus 2 women. It was wonderful. I loved it there and it was a true blessing to be covered with such wisdom and maturity as I grew in my new faith.
I have also been in the position to be a mentor. It was hard. It's tough to guide someone gently and lovingly, but still be able to call them on it when they are doing something they will be sorry for.
3. What biblical model have you followed? Or is it just the basic biblical principle of loving your neighbor?
Yes? LOL. A little of both. The women I ended up mentoring was my literal neighbor! I don't know if I follow biblical models as much as I try to cultivate deep relationships.
4. What kinds of activities do you share - is it just gal time or do you also have a purposeful study and accountability type aspect as well?
Both. My friends and I make it a point to get together often, but I also lead a bible study on tuesday nights, and am active in PWOC (Protestant women of the chapel). We have a good blend of both I think.
5. Um...what can you do to find someone to mentor or find someone to mentor you?
I dunno. Put yourself out there I guess. I've found that the more I volunteer in our women's group, the more I'm able to reach out. But that's just me.
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RE: Mentoring/Discipling Relationships - 7/7/2009 3:43:39 PM
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slushie
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1. Are you currently mentoring or being mentored by anyone?
No. In the past I have been mentored.
2. If you have or are mentoring/being mentored how has that been?
The first time was kind of enjoyable. We only met a couple of times before she got really stressed out with school and boyfriend and other things.
3. What biblical model have you followed? Or is it just the basic biblical principle of loving your neighbor?
We were friends with each other... I'm really not sure about Biblical models to tell you the truth.
4. What kinds of activities do you share - is it just gal time or do you also have a purposeful study and accountability type aspect as well?
We had gal time where we went window shopping, dinner, and some dessert. But we started off with a Bible study and ended with praying for each other.
5. Um...what can you do to find someone to mentor or find someone to mentor you?
Talk to your pastor and ask if he knows anyone. Look around at the other ladies in your congregation/Sunday School/fellowship. Someone will be out there.
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RE: Mentoring/Discipling Relationships - 7/7/2009 6:44:49 PM
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isaacsmom
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1. Are you currently mentoring or being mentored by anyone?
Yes.
2. If you have or are mentoring/being mentored how has that been?
I am very blessed to have been involved in a women's Bible study for the past four years that is modeled after the Titus 2 passage.
3. What biblical model have you followed? Or is it just the basic biblical principle of loving your neighbor?
Titus 2 model, among other scriptural principles on Christian living
4. What kinds of activities do you share - is it just gal time or do you also have a purposeful study and accountability type aspect as well?
We meet twice per month in small groups with a mentor. The ladies in the small group are mostly young mothers, and our mentor is a godly woman who has a strong marriage relationship and grown children. We do in-depth Bible study, and also talk about our life experience and how it relates to what we're studying. I have learned a lot from some wonderful godly women. We also have fun times together, having lunches, etc., as well as phone calls, cards and email for checking in and accountability.
5. Um...what can you do to find someone to mentor or find someone to mentor you?
I suggest looking in your local church congregation first. :-) I also consider my pastor's wife to be a mentor to me. She is very rooted in scripture and I can confide in her about spiritual things. I'm a youth leader/Sunday School teacher, so I mentor the young ladies.
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RE: Mentoring/Discipling Relationships - 7/9/2009 11:38:29 AM
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peace77
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1. Are you currently mentoring or being mentored by anyone?
No.
2. If you have or are mentoring/being mentored how has that been?
I was mentored after my first year of college. It was very much needed at the time.
3. What biblical model have you followed? Or is it just the basic biblical principle of loving your neighbor? There were probably several models. It wasn't discussed.
I can see:
"Love your neighbor" When she first saw me, I was upset and she gave me a side-hug.
Titus 2: teaching
"Good Samaritan" In an emergency, she took me in overnight.
4. What kinds of activities do you share - is it just gal time or do you also have a purposeful study and accountability type aspect as well?
She taught me cooking and good nutrition. I went swimming with her family.
I think there was some bible study too.
5. Um...what can you do to find someone to mentor or find someone to mentor you?
I'd suggest asking the pastor or the director of Women's Ministries at your church.
Peace,
Anne
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RE: Mentoring/Discipling Relationships - 7/9/2009 4:50:27 PM
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moon_mouse
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One women's group at a church I formerly attended tried mentoring in a formal way, pairing older women up with younger. It had mixed results. Some of the women prayed for each other on occasion, but not much more. A few of the matches worked out and turned into real friendships. But most never really got beyond the few initial group meetings.
I wouldn't mind having a mentor, but I've had a hard time meeting women whose experiences were similar to mine. I'm married, but don't have kids and don't plan to, so living out Biblical womanhood is going to express itself differently from women who have a more traditional lifestyle. I've had the best experiences with women who worked outside the home and were currently empty nesters, but that was more a friendship situation, rather than mentoring. I wouldn't mind mentoring younger women. In fact I've worked with the female youth and college ladies in the past. But, once children came along, they would probably want someone who could give them advice in that area, and advice for balancing their lives, with that as part of the mix.
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