John MallisonThis overview gives some idea of my core commitments in writing this book. I have sought to achieve the following:
* To show that mentoring is not an optional extra, if followers of Christ are to mature and fulfil God's purpose for them.
* To encourage every follower of Christ to take an interest in another's personal and spiritual growth (to 'watch over one another in love'). Mentoring others is not reserved for the giants of the faith!
* To emphasise that the foundation for effective Christian mentoring is a vital, growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
* To give a clear understanding of the various dimensions of mentoring and what is involved.
* To explain that mentoring can be done with varying degrees of intensity from a close friendship to a professional relationship, occasional wise words of encouragement and guidance to well-structures, regular meetings.
* To lay a sound biblical and theological basis for mentoring.
* To provide some practical guidelines for both mentors and mentorees.
* To emphasise that mentoring is essentially experience-based learning to which reflection is central.
* To help especially leaders see the broad possibilities for mentoring. To provide case studies of some options and enable them to develop mentoring networks in their churches or organisations.
* To present Jesus Christ as our prime mentoring model.
* To show that mentoring is not an optional extra, if followers of Christ are to mature and fulfil God's purpose for them.
* To encourage every follower of Christ to take an interest in another's personal and spiritual growth (to 'watch over one another in love'). Mentoring others is not reserved for the giants of the faith!
* To emphasise that the foundation for effective Christian mentoring is a vital, growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
* To give a clear understanding of the various dimensions of mentoring and what is involved.
* To explain that mentoring can be done with varying degrees of intensity from a close friendship to a professional relationship, occasional wise words of encouragement and guidance to well-structures, regular meetings.
* To lay a sound biblical and theological basis for mentoring.
* To provide some practical guidelines for both mentors and mentorees.
* To emphasise that mentoring is essentially experience-based learning to which reflection is central.
* To help especially leaders see the broad possibilities for mentoring. To provide case studies of some options and enable them to develop mentoring networks in their churches or organisations.
* To present Jesus Christ as our prime mentoring model.
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