Ministry Philosophy 1: 1-1 adhoc mentoring and 2Tim 2:2

• Jesus Christ commissioned his disciples to "make disciples of all nations, teaching them..." Matt 28:18-20.
• Historically many churches have used programs to do this, and I personally have benefited greatly from Campus Crusade and other discipling programs.
• Today most Christians are so busy it is very hard to arrange study groups.
• People are also very hesitant to commit to programs.
• So we must use adhoc 1-1 mentoring to achieve the same goal of teaching and discipling.
• Just catch up over coffee as you normally do, but add more intentionality and input.
• Care for the person, and also where appropriate provide "1 pager" input on 2 areas: spiritual growth, the person's mission and leadership of others.
• This site will have hundreds of topics in these two areas with 1 page of points to teach and relevant resources.
• This follows St Paul's approach in 2 Tim 2:2 "And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men*, who will be able to teach others also." (* or women. St Paul was writing to St Timothy but the same applies to women, for example St Thekla who was St Paul's disciple taught many women). This is a great verse to memorise.