This document outlines the agenda and content for a two-day course on equipping people for ministry through mentoring and discipleship. Day one will cover introductions, an overview of the course and its aims/outcomes, discipling for growth including biblical models, and an open discussion on mentoring. Day two will focus on practical aspects of mentoring including nuts and bolts, approaches to assignments, and a question and answer session before evaluating and closing the course. The goal is to motivate and train participants to critically examine discipleship models, understand mentoring's pastoral role, and develop abilities to mentor others effectively.

1. Equipping People For Ministry
CIMS 2140/2 MIP/KL
Graham Owen
21/22 October 2011

2. Agenda 21st October 2011
 8:00-8:30 Welcome and Introductions
 Course Overview
 8:30-9:30 Discipling for Growth
 9:30-10:00 Mentoring – Open Discussion

3. Agenda 22nd October 2011
 10:00-11:30 Mentoring Nuts and Bolts
 11:30-12:00 Approaches to the Assignments
How to Use Your Study Guide
Questions and Answers
Evaluation and Close

4. Welcome
and
Introductions

5. Course Overview
This course offers a comparison of
historical and contemporary models
of discipleship with emphasis on the
pastoral role of mentoring and helping
develop lay people for ministry

6. Course Summary
 Meaning, Motivation and
Multiplication of Discipleship
 Concept, Process and Laws of
Mentoring
 Discipleship in the Contemporary
Church
 Ministry in Giving

7. Course Aims
To motivate and train those in Christian
ministry to:
 Critically examine their contribution to models of
discipleship in the local Church
 Sharpen their understanding of the pastoral role of
mentoring
 Develop their abilities to mentor/disciple others
effectively

8. Course Outcomes
Course participants will be able to:
 Demonstrate a deeper understanding of the
discipleship making process
 Appreciate the benefits of adopting the
discipleship model and making it work in the local
Church
 Apply the mentoring principles in developing
others for ministry
 Function as a disciple with greater motivations
and passions

9. Discipling
For
Growth

10. Pastor Approach
Pastor
Member Member Member Member Member …
It came about the next day that Moses sat to judge the
people, and the people stood about Moses from the morning
until the evening. Exodus 18:13 (NASB95)

11. Disciple Approach
Pastor/Senior
Pastor
House Group House Group
…
Leader/Pastor Leader/Pastor
Disciple Disciple … Disciple Disciple … …
Moses chose able men out of all Israel and made them heads
over the people, leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties
and of tens. They judged the people at all times; the difficult
dispute they would bring to Moses, but every minor dispute
they themselves would judge. Exodus 18:25-26 (NASB95)

12. Discipleship
 Jesus’ model for developing leaders
 Other Biblical examples include
 Eli and Samuel
 Elijah and Elisha
 Paul and Timothy

13. Rabbinic Training
 Instruct
 Supervise
 Monitor
 Release

14. Discipleship Outcomes
Knowledge
versus
Understanding
Theory
versus
Practice

15. Mentoring
Open
Forum

16. Successful
Mentoring

17. Mentoring Concept
 Mentoring is engaging in someone else’s life
 Mentoring Works…
 Experience
 Synergy
 Transition
 Mentoring Types
 Based on Roles and Responsibilities
 Mentoring Areas
 Ministry, Career, Family, Spiritual, Finances
 Health, Fitness, Education, Integrity

18. Mentoring Process
 Using experience to help
 Open doors
 Tutor
 Set goals
 Save time
 Reduce frustration
 Increase success
 Increase commitment

19. Laws of Mentoring
Mentoring
The Most Obvious Yet Overlooked Key
to Achieving More in Life Than You Ever
Dreamed Possible
Floyd Wickman and
Terry Sjodin
Available from:
www.amazon.co.uk

20. Laws of Mentoring
 Law of Positive Environment
 Law of Developing Character
 Law of Independence
 Law of Limited Responsibility
 Law of Shared Mistakes
 Law of Planned Objectives
 Law of Inspection
 Law of Tough Love

21. Laws of Mentoring
 Law of Small Successes
 Law of Direction
 Law of Risk
 Law of Mutual Protection
 Law of Communication
 Law of Continued Commitment
 Law of Life Transition
 Law of Enjoyment

22. Some
Ideas
For
Studying

23. Study Guide
 Plan your study – Page 9
 Monitor your progress – Page 10
 Use in conjunction with your text book
 Lessons (suggested approach)
 Objectives - read before starting
 Lesson Highlights
 Read after the book
 Compare with your understanding
 DVD

24. Assignments
 Questions
 Review after each lesson
 Write up three sets for your portfolio
 Practical Applications
 As you study identify three (or more) that interest or
challenge you
 Write up three for your portfolio

25. Evaluations
 Lesson
 Practical application chosen
 Helpful
 Insightful
 Thought provoking
 Life changing
 Useful for the future
 Refer to again – why?
 Comments

26. Portfolio
 Cover page
 Name
 Course title
 Date
 Tutor’s name
 Contents page
 Three lesson discussions
 Three lesson applications
 Three lesson evaluations
 References or bibliography (if required)

27. The Exam
Having completed the course you
will have all of the knowledge you
need to pass the exam.

28. Exam Tips
1. Relax – difficult but possible
2. Go through the exam paper and:
Answer the questions you are sure about
Leave the questions you are unsure about
3. Go through the exam paper again...
Spend a little more time thinking about each question
Do not allow yourself to become stuck on one question
4. When you have answered all of the questions
Check your answers

29. Recommended Reading
The Lost Art of Leadership
Modelling Mentoring Multiplication
Dr James B. Richards
Available from:
www.goodnewsleyton.co.uk
020 8539 2906
www.amazon.co.uk

30. Questions
And
Answers

31. Evaluation
And
Close