Course Description

Mentoring or apprenticeship was Jesus’ style of training. He committed Himself to twelve intense relationships for about a year and a half, raising up leaders after Him who turned the world upside down for His sake. In this course, we will explore the mentoring relationship from both sides: as an apprentice who is learning from a leader and as a leader who is developing his team. (It is possible and beneficial to be in both positions at the same time – continuing to grow and learn from those who are ahead of us while leading and developing others into their potential.) We will discuss what is involved in a good mentoring relationship, the responsibilities of the mentor and the apprentice, how one enters and terminates such relationships,  and very practical steps for developing leaders who will stand with you, help carry your load, and continue your vision after you are gone. “There is no success without a successor.”

Course Objectives

Academic:
• The student will give a working definition of discipling, mentoring, or apprenticeship.
• The student will discuss how one’s basic personality type affects his mentoring experiences.
• The student will state the central, core aspect of apprenticing relationships.
• The student will quote the following verses:
3 Proverbs 11:14 AMP
3 Proverbs 18:24 NKJV

3 Matthew 20:25-28
3 Mark 3:13-15 NIV
3 Luke 16:10 NIV
3 Luke 9:1,2,6,10 NIV
3 I Corinthians 12:27
3 Psalm 75:6,7 NASU
3 Exodus 18:17-22 NIV
• The student will discuss the differences between counsellors, coaches, and disciplers.
• The student will state three essential elements of apprenticeship.
• The student will list the five key purposes in an apprenticeship relationship.
• The student will state six possible ways that you may hear or discover God’s voice to you.
• The student will list at least seven characteristics of a good master teacher or discipler.
• The student will list three characteristics of a poor discipler.
• The student will state four characteristics of a willing apprentice.
• The student will state four keys to hearing God’s voice.
• The student will state at least three possible blocks which may prevent one from joyfully and wholeheartedly entering new relationships.
• The student will state three signals that might indicate that an apprenticing relationship is nearing an end.
• The student will state at least three abilities of a good master teacher.
• The student will state ten important leadership qualities.
• The student will understand why it is important for leaders in general and you specifically to be raising up new leaders.

• The student will state the key to leadership.
• The student will state ten qualities of a potential leader.
• The student will state the question a leader should ask when dealing with a poor performer.
• The student will state the meaning of the acronym BEST and evaluate your relationship with your potential leaders against it.
• The student will state the meaning of the acronym TRUST and evaluate your relationship with your potential leaders against it.
• The student will describe a five-step process of training people, and receive the direction of the Lord for applying it to your relationships with your potential leaders.
• The student will briefly discuss at least six actions a leader must take to develop potential leaders into the best they can be, and receive the direction of the Lord for applying it to your own life and ministry.
• The student will state the ten guidelines for productive confrontation given by Maxwell.
• The student will state the qualities which make a group of people a team.
• The student will briefly discuss the qualities of a dream team.
• The student will briefly discuss the ten qualities of a dream team coach and evaluate your life in light of these qualities.
• The student will state the three things most valued by employees, and do what you need to to be sure these needs are met.
• The student will state the three attributes that must be consistently demonstrated in your life if you want to earn the respect of others, especially your team.
• The student will state five things you must do to ensure continued success.
• The student will state the five steps of delegation recommend- ed by Maxwell.
• The student will state the three necessary ingredients for a person to become a leader.
• The student will discuss the differences between a manager and a leader.
• The student will discuss the meaning of the acronym FAITH in deciding who you might like to work with.

Attitudinal:
• The student will “show yourself friendly” to those you meet that you may make them your friends.
• The student will gladly receive the faithful wounds of your friends who speak the truth to you in love.
• The student will walk in meekness before your friends, knowing that you do not have all truth.
• By the grace of God, The student will “lay down your life for your friends”.
• The student will have deep gratitude to God for the many and varied teachers He has sent into your life and through whom the Spirit has imparted truth and growth in you.
• The student will recognize the lessons the Lord has taught you so far and be grateful.
• The student will be aware of areas in which you need further training and growth and will cooperate with the Spirit of God in taking the next step as He leads.
• The student will have increased sensitivity to the Spirit’s teaching ministry to you on a daily basis.
• The student will recognize the stumbling blocks that may prevent you from joyfully entering new relationships.
• The student will be sensitive to the signals which may indicate the final stages of a mentoring relationship.
• The student will carefully look at the leaders whom you follow, and honor them as gifts from the Lord.
• The student will accept your responsibility to be developing leaders in your organization, helping them to achieve their full potential.

Behavioral:
• The student will recognize and honor several friends as counselors and mentors at all stages of your life.
• The student will walk in a greater awareness and expectancy that the Spirit may speak to you through any and everything you experience.
• The student will allow the Spirit of Christ to heal and cleanse you of all stumbling blocks that may prevent you from joyfully entering new relationships.
• The student will honour and bless those who have been used by God to counsel and train you, being grateful and speaking only words of love.

• The student will strive according to the grace at work within you to achieve the skills necessary to be a good mentor.
• The student will make an organization chart for your ministry.
• The student will work with two to four people whom the Lord directs you to, developing them into the leaders He is calling them to be.
• The student will analyze your organization, yourself and your potential leaders to discover how you may best get on with the task of equipping them for leadership.
• The student will have a game plan for the development of your team and your ministry, and communicate it effectively to your team.