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Successful Mentor and Mentee Overview
and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. 2 Timothy 2:2
What is the biblical purpose of spiritual mentoring?
What will you gain through the mentoring CoPassion offers?
Healthy Mentor Checklist ❏ Walking in a love relationship with God through Jesus Christ ❏ Shepherding of spouse and children (if have) ❏ FAITH (faithful, available, intimate with God, Teachable, Heart for others) ❏ Stewards time, talent and treasure well (not materialistic) ❏ Works unto the Lord and not people; career competence and growth ❏ Active listener, asks questions and demonstrates lifetime learner attitude
Healthy Mentee Checklist ❏ Desires to walk in love with God through Jesus Christ ❏ Takes the initiative to care for others like roommates and classmates ❏ FAITH (faithful, available, intimate with God, Teachable, Heart for others) ❏ Stewards time, talent and treasure well (avoids materialism) ❏ Desires to serve the Lord not the approval of people or the pursuit of
money with their future work (gain knowledge & grow network God’s way) ❏ Active listener, asks questions and demonstrates a humble attitude
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1. Your Spiritual Life with Others
Soul to Soul: Unmasking the Self
Each of us needs and longs for an environment of safety, acceptance, and confidentiality, to be
known by others. We often need help becoming aware of specific areas for growth (emotional,
relational, and spiritual), we need accountability, and we need deep friendships. Deep
relationships do not happen magically, but are a result of many things like shared experiences,
mutual understanding, common struggles, shared victories, and common language.
Soul 2 Soul is designed to help us take steps of faith to reveal ourselves to others trusting the
process is worth the effort and the risk while believing meaningful connections will take place.
Therefore, we will be intentional and share ourselves to each other, exposing our real selves,
revealing who we are in order to be truly known. Soul 2 Soul can help create a healthy, lifelong
habit of personal disclosure with others to experience deep and intimate friendships.
Soul 2 Soul is a tool to help us share our lives with each other. It helps to answer the question,
“What has shaped my life?” This may include positive and negative experiences, significant
people, important events, how you became a Christian , significant truths God has shown you (or
is teaching you now), and areas in which you may be struggling, etc.
Soul 2 Soul consists of whatever you think will help others really know YOU, the Real YOU.
A few ground rules:
• Everything shared remains confidential. • Both mentor and mentee participate and the mentor goes first • Time limits will vary. This is your life, some will share longer than others and that’s okay. Soul 2 Soul is not a time to share all your sins in life. Although certain sins or struggles may be part of your story, it’s not your entire story. Share what has shaped who you are, beneath the surface. It may be appropriate for others to know what you have or are struggling with, but don’t limit it to this.
Be vulnerable. We are people who want to know you and care about you for who you really are.
Masking who you are, especially negative aspects, will never create true friendships or intimacy.
Don’t believe Satan’s lie “if people really knew me they wouldn’t like me”. Unmask yourself.
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Apply
What’s the most important thing you have learned during this session?
What are you going to do about it?
Notes / Prayer Requests / To Dos:
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Tip: When your life changes, lives change! Dig deep, lean into what God is teaching you and
listen to his prompting then take action.
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Life On Purpose Pathway: Confirming the Call
*Review Life On Purpose Pathway and “The Call” box. Brainstorm a list under each column to
better understand your unique calling and purpose.
How You Received Christ
Talents & Gifts Resources Financial & Intellectual
People & Network
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Mentoring Discussion Questions
Mentee to Mentor (pick 2-3)
1. How do you see The Call (inventory) directing my life purpose?
2. What would you tell your 20 year old self, based on what you know now in life?
3. How do/did you balance the demands of work with your spiritual life? What could have
made it better?
4. How did you discover and grow your God given talents and spiritual gifts?
5. What do you recommend a next step would be if I’m not sure of my talents and gifts?
6. How did you develop your network and the people around you as your matured?
Mentor to Mentee
1. What is the my generation missing in their personal relationship with God these days?
2. What can I learn and how can my generation be better leaders to your generation?
Tip: Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future. Proverbs 19:20
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