by mddoebler | May 9, 2024 | Gospel-Centered Mentoring
Prepare for the mentor session by setting the mentor schedule and location, preparing your heart for the session, and preparing for the session itself. Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group once said, “If you ask any successful business person, they will always...
by mddoebler | May 9, 2024 | Devotions
This is a tale of two “s” words. The first one occurred in first grade. On classmates’ birthdays, our teacher would make a big birthday card out of construction paper which we would all sign throughout the day. As one particular card was getting passed around,...
by mddoebler | May 9, 2024 | Gospel-Centered Mentoring
Dear Rick, Each week I read our denomination’s Call Report which lists all the changes in public gospel ministry; it’s a touchstone to our church body back “home”. Whenever I read names under the “Resigned” category, I feel a pit in my stomach. By the grace of God,...
by mddoebler | May 9, 2024 | Gospel-Centered Mentoring
Often, when you think about meeting with mentees, you might consider first what they will need spiritually and emotionally during the session. Perhaps you contemplate the challenges they might be working through or the sins they are struggling with and how you can...
by mddoebler | May 9, 2024 | Gospel-Centered Mentoring
Sometimes, distance or other complications make it difficult to meet with mentees face-to-face. If you want to keep a pattern of bi-weekly mentor sessions, you may need to meet with them online.[1] Understandably, many mentors who are compelled to meet online mourn...
