Interpersonal Mentoring

Includes: Interpersonal Mentoring is a process of care, guidance, and personal development through regular meetings, where a more experienced individual helps another grow in areas of life such as spiritual, emotional, professional, personal, or ministerial. 1. What it looks like in practice It is an intentional relationship where one person listens, guides, confronts when necessary, and supports the other’s growth. It typically involves: Regular conversations Counseling Accountability Direction 2. Objectives of Interpersonal Mentoring Help the individual grow spiritually Address weaknesses and incorrect attitudes Develop emotional maturity Prepare to be relevant Bring healing and direction "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." (Proverbs 27:17) 3. This mentoring will involve weekly or biweekly meetings Questions about spiritual life Conversations about personal challenges and counseling Practical application of timeless principles through reading 4. An important aspect of mentoring Authentic mentoring must include: ✔ Love – without judgment ✔ Truth – confronting when necessary ✔ Confidentiality – trust ✔ Direction – not merely human opinion - Excludes: Practical actions that fall under the Client’s responsibility - Additional Information: Mentoring