Why add mentoring to a church (or parachurch organization)?
One of the most important purposes of the greater Church is not only to lead people to Christ but to help them grow to be like Christ. Church and parachurch classes, written material, and “programs” can only do so much to make this transformation happen. Somehow, the Church must find ways to help people develop into all God wants them to be. Mentoring based on Christ’s model and done properly is a process (not a program) that can help each and every person develop and mature and also help others do the same. It’s not expensive, it’s relatively simple, it works, and people enjoy doing it. 2. How does mentoring differ from discipling or coaching? If you define discipling the way Jesus did it on earth, i.e., intentionally helping people grow in all areas of their lives (not just the spiritual) through committed relationships, discipling and mentoring are the same. FCMM calls Christ-Centered Mentoring “discipling with a capital D.” Unfortunately, discipling can end up narrow and perfunctor
