Comments on: Taking mentoring seriously http://rodneyolsen.net/2007/06/taking-mentoring-seriously.html Life : Faith : Family Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:41:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: e-Mom http://rodneyolsen.net/2007/06/taking-mentoring-seriously.html/comment-page-1#comment-5060 e-Mom Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:07:17 +0000 http://www.rodneyolsen.net/2007/06/taking-mentoring-seriously.html#comment-5060 Wonderful topic. Mentoring younger people is so critical. I've noticed increasing opportunities to do just that (with women) through my blog. I assume you've run into the same thing. Church attendance may be declining in Australia's denominational churches, but I hear Hillsong Church is attracting thousands. Your thoughts? Wonderful topic. Mentoring younger people is so critical. I’ve noticed increasing opportunities to do just that (with women) through my blog. I assume you’ve run into the same thing.

Church attendance may be declining in Australia’s denominational churches, but I hear Hillsong Church is attracting thousands. Your thoughts?

]]> By: Trish D http://rodneyolsen.net/2007/06/taking-mentoring-seriously.html/comment-page-1#comment-5059 Trish D Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:10:18 +0000 http://www.rodneyolsen.net/2007/06/taking-mentoring-seriously.html#comment-5059 Great thoughts - we just completed a class at our church on what it truly means to be a disciple, and I think "mentoring" is just the new term for discipling. Sure, some churches get people in the door and have them walk to the front or sign a commitment card, but then what? It is only through one on one interaction - and the holy sprit, of course! - that people are really challenged and can begin to become all that God desires. It's tough in our society, as people are so incredibly busy, but how much more important is it to build the kingdom as opposed to all the other things that vie for our time? Great thoughts – we just completed a class at our church on what it truly means to be a disciple, and I think “mentoring” is just the new term for discipling. Sure, some churches get people in the door and have them walk to the front or sign a commitment card, but then what? It is only through one on one interaction – and the holy sprit, of course! – that people are really challenged and can begin to become all that God desires. It’s tough in our society, as people are so incredibly busy, but how much more important is it to build the kingdom as opposed to all the other things that vie for our time?

]]> By: Not Jonah Anymore! http://rodneyolsen.net/2007/06/taking-mentoring-seriously.html/comment-page-1#comment-5058 Not Jonah Anymore! Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:14:20 +0000 http://www.rodneyolsen.net/2007/06/taking-mentoring-seriously.html#comment-5058 Thank you for your thoughts on mentoring. You are very true in the points you make. One additional thought I have been investigating in the scripture in the interaction between those in the early church. Community played a vital role in the growth of the early body because it lent itself as a support network through prayer and verbal encouragement. Since we have the written word today we have a tendency to be spoiled by it as well as look at it as recorded history as opposed to a collection of living experiences in the writer's personal walk with The Lord. I believe the mentoring you refer to is very similar to that. I believe as we come together as a "christian community" we are able to share "current events" in our walk with Him allowing all who hear to be encouraged. Trust goes a long way. Thank you for your thoughts on mentoring. You are very true in the points you make. One additional thought I have been investigating in the scripture in the interaction between those in the early church. Community played a vital role in the growth of the early body because it lent itself as a support network through prayer and verbal encouragement. Since we have the written word today we have a tendency to be spoiled by it as well as look at it as recorded history as opposed to a collection of living experiences in the writer’s personal walk with The Lord. I believe the mentoring you refer to is very similar to that. I believe as we come together as a “christian community” we are able to share “current events” in our walk with Him allowing all who hear to be encouraged. Trust goes a long way.

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