This document discusses the concepts of mentoring, parenting, and shepherding disciples based on a passage from John 21:15-17. It provides examples of mentoring in the Bible and describes mentoring as a process of learning from others through mutual sharing and trust. Parenting in the church involves helping less mature believers grow spiritually. Shepherding involves cherishing, nourishing, and feeding others like Jesus did for Peter. An effective shepherding ministry must be biblical, systematic, comprehensive, relational, know the four shepherding functions, have accountability, and include prayer.

1. ALAB SIGLA
CCT RETREAT AND RECREATION CENTER
TAGAYTAY CITY
JANUARY 7, 2015
PARADIGM OF MENTORING,
PARENTING AND SHEPHERDING
DISCIPLES

2. John 21:15-17
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of
Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord;
thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He
saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou
me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He
saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time,
Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he
said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him,
Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus
saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

3. MENTORING

4. MENTORING
“MENTOR” - a wise and trusted
counselor or teacher

5. MENTORING
process of learning from those who have
travelled the road before us
process involving people

6. MENTORING
process is best characterized by mutual
sharing, trust, and enrichment
 mentor serves as a model and a trusted
listener

7. EXAMPLES OF MENTORING IN THE
BIBLE
 Moses was mentored by Jethro (Exodus 18).
 Jesus mentored His disciples (Luke 9)
 Barnabas and Paul excelled in mentoring (Acts
9–15)

8. PARADIGM OF MENTORING
The leadership styles of Jesus is modelled in the
idea of mentoring.
Based on submission and service, not on
authority - Matthew 20:25-28
Based on higher ideals - Matthew 16:24-26

9. PARADIGM OF MENTORING
Apostle Paul spelled out mentoring as his
leadership model very simply.
“Follow my example” (1 Corinthians 11:1).
“Put it into practice” (Philippians 4:9)

10. PARADIGM OF MENTORING
Elders in the local church also do their work by
mentoring.
“Be examples to the flock” (1 Peter 5:3)
 Paul to the elders at Ephesus, “You know how
I lived the whole time I was with you” (Acts
20:17).

11. CHRIST DISCIPLES’ INVOLVEMENT IN
MENTORING
“equipping others” to mentor
have a spiritual commitment to build into the
life of the present one.
if a Christian leader is not mentoring someone,
to that degree he or she is not living up to his
or her calling

12. PARENTING

13. PARENTING
the church today needs spiritual parents
who will help less mature believers grow
in the Lord

14. TO ENCOURAGE
We encourage with:
 our presence
 our touch
 God’s Word
 our words

15. TO COMFORT OUR CHILDREN
 enable them to hang in there when
they feel like quitting
 cause someone to be able to dream
big dreams

16. TO URGE OUR CHILDREN
 To motivate them to live a life worthy
of God
 To can get people to do some
amazing things

17. TO PREPARE OUR CHILDREN
 Prepare for tomorrow
 Realize the potential
 Embrace past success
 Paint the picture of God’s future
 Assess assets and ministries
 Resource responsibly
 Encourage constantly and consistently

18. DOING THREE MAIN THINGS
 makes their children desire to be like them
 will not tell their children how to live but show
through their day to day example
 lives faithfully and their faithfulness inspires
hope in others

19. SHEPHERDING

20. SHEPHERDING
Shepherding is:
 Cherishing others by making them
happy, pleasant, and comfortable,
 Nourishing others by feeding them for
the goal of normal growth

21. SHEPHERDING
When Jesus tells Peter, “feed my sheep,” he is
asking Peter to take up Jesus’ own role as
shepherd of the flock. The Lord shepherded
Peter so that he could shepherd others by faith
in the Lord and in all humility

22. THE SHEEP FOLLOW THE GOOD
SHEPHERD BECAUSE:
 They trust him
 He provides them with pasture.
 He protects the flock and keeps it
together.

23. THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FOR THE
21ST CENTURY SHEPHERD
 The shepherd leads the flock in the world,
while helping them not to be "of the world".
 A shepherd keeps them clean and free of
contamination from the world
 Advanced modern technology presents some
huge downside

24. AN EFFECTIVE SHEPHERDING
MINISTRY MUST BE
 Biblical
 Systematic
 Comprehensive
 Relational

25. AN EFFECTIVE SHEPHERDING
MINISTRY MUST BE
 know the four shepherding functions
- knowing - feeding
- leading - protecting
have accountability
 include prayer

26. GOD BLESS
YOU ALL