mentoring steve case institute of youth ministry may, 2015
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Mentoring
Steve CaseInstitute of Youth Ministry
May, 2015
What is mentoring?
What qualifies a person to be
a mentor?
How does mentoring take
place?
How do you know if mentoring
works?
Steve’s 10 Commandments
for Mentoring
1. Clear expectations
2. A plan with purpose, direction, and also flexibility
3. Time together
4. Verbalization of key elements and
perspectives
5. Observation in more than one
setting
6. Exposure to the inner states of
Mentor & Mentee
7. Consistency between the words
and actions of the Mentor
8. Teachability and follow through
on the part of the Mentee
9. Recognition that the Mentor & Mentee have similarities but
aren’t identical
10. Mutuality: Both have
something to offer & something to gain
Mentoring young people spiritually
Where are YOUNG PEOPLE
Spiritually?
What does“Spiritual”
mean?
SPIRITHebrew: ruah
Greek: pneuma
SPIRITEnglish: spirit, breath, wind
John 3
When were you “born again”?
In Christ Jesus you are all children of God
through faith.
Galatians 3:26 (NIV)
Unless one is bornof water
and of the Spirithe cannot enter into the
kingdom of God.
John 3:5 (NASB)
Unless one is bornof water
and of the Spirithe cannot enter into the
kingdom of God.
John 3:5 (NASB)
That which isborn of the flesh is flesh,
and that which isborn of the Spirit is spirit.
John 3:6 (NASB)
Born of water and the Spirit
John 3:5 (NASB)
Born of water and the Spirit
John 3:5 (NASB)
Born of the flesh is flesh Born of the Spirit is spirit
John 3:6 (NASB)
How Paul wrote it
Those who live according to the flesh
have their minds set on what the flesh desires;
but those who live in accordance with the Spirit
have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.
The mind governed by the flesh is death,
but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
Romans 8:5-6 (NIV)
When does the“new birth”take place
for a child who grows up in a Christian home?
SDA young people in the U.S.
12% “Damascus Road” experience
SDA young people in the U.S.
12% “Damascus Road” experience
SDA young people in the U.S.
12% “Damascus Road” experience 24% Maintain early commitment35% Commitment over time
SDA young people in the U.S.
12% “Damascus Road” experience 24% Maintain early commitment35% Commitment over time
SDA young people in the U.S.
12% “Damascus Road” experience 24% Maintain early commitment35% Commitment over time
SDA young people in the U.S.
12% “Damascus Road” experience 24% Maintain early commitment35% Commitment over time
What symbols(or sacraments)do SDAs have?
When do young people who grow up as SDAs in the U.S. get baptized?
When do young people who grow up as SDAs in the U.S. get baptized?
11 Most common age 2nd most common age 3rd most common age 4th most common age
When do young people who grow up as SDAs in the U.S. get baptized?
11 Most common age 2nd most common age 3rd most common age 4th most common age
When do young people who grow up as SDAs in the U.S. get baptized?
11 Most common age 10 2nd most common age 3rd most common age 4th most common age
When do young people who grow up as SDAs in the U.S. get baptized?
11 Most common age 10 2nd most common age 12 3rd most common age 4th most common age
When do young people who grow up as SDAs in the U.S. get baptized?
11 Most common age 10 2nd most common age 12 3rd most common age 9 4th most common age
Was that the only symbol of re-birth that this (young)
person will ever have?
What symbolscan we use for youth and
young adults?
Wagon Wheel
13 Questionsfor you
On a scale of 1-10, where are you with
God right now?
What puts you in contact with God?
Who’s in control when that happens?
When was the last time you were
renewed?
How devoted are you to spending time with God?
What do you expect for the
spiritual growth of young people?
HANDOUTfor youth faith
What do you expect for the
spiritual growth of adults?
HANDOUTfor adult faith
What do you do in order to promote spiritual growthat your church?
How is this related to the size of your
church?
How is this related to your
reputation?
What change(s) do you need to
make?
When will you make those changes?
How will you make those changes?