MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVE

THE PROBLEM

Jesus-followers in the Middle East need mentoring, discipleship, and training to learn how to practically live out their faith in a challenging culture and society where they are persecuted.

Traditional models of mentoring are no longer working. Instead of preaching at Jesus-followers and simply telling what to do, there is a need to help them explore and grow in their faith through authentic community and transparent relationships.

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THE SOLUTION

The Radical Mentoring model for making disciples, as laid out in Regi Campbell’s book Mentor Like Jesus, can help impact the Middle East and North Africa by equipping mentors who will impact the next generation of leaders.

In a mentoring group, these leaders will be empowered to develop a deeper relationship with God and other Jesus-followers, where together they can confront any obstacles keeping them from wholeheartedly seeking God.

THE PARTNER

Radical Mentoring is partnering with 4G3 and their Middle East arm MELTI, over the next three years. Through their Discipleship Institutes, 4G3/MELTI exists to embolden displaced and persecuted Jesus-followers in the Middle East to stand firm in their faith.

In addition to an established track record in the region, MELTI Executive Director Victor Hanna went through a Radical Mentoring group during his time in the U.S., making them an ideal partner for this initiative.

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THE PLAN/THE PROGRESS

Translate Mentor Like Jesus and core Radical Mentoring content
MELTI has translated, published, and printed 3,000 copies of Mentor Like Jesus in Arabic to be used as a training resource. Additional copies are to be printed as needed. They’ve also adapted the core Radical Mentoring content for cultural relevancy and translated it into Arabic.

Train local leaders to mentor
MELTI hosted the first Mentor Like Jesus Conference in November 2022 to launch Radical Mentoring and train their leaders on the model. The RM Team traveled to Cairo, Egypt to help equip the nearly 80 attendees from eleven Arabic-speaking countries. A second conference is planned for November 2023, to be fully led by MELTI.

Launch mentoring groups
Year one of the partnership has seen 20 mentors trained and 11 groups launched, impacting 75 mentees. The goal is to add 20 more groups in year two, and 40 more groups in year three, for a total of 70 groups over three years.

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WHY WE’RE DOING THIS

We’re extremely excited about this initiative and the opportunity it presents to fulfill our vision of becoming a global movement of Jesus-centered disciple-makers who will shape families, churches, and communities for generations.

THE COSTS

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Financial Support
If this initiative speaks to you, we’d be honored if you’d prayerfully consider donating specifically to support these efforts.

Prayer Support
Another great way to support this initiative is through prayer. Pray for Wahid and Victor, our partners in the Middle East, for those who will read Mentor Like Jesus in Arabic, and for those who will lead mentoring groups.

Network Support
If you know anyone you think might have a heart for this work and a desire to help, we’d love to meet them. Email kevin@radicalmentoring.com or schedule a time with him here: rdcl.co/connect-with-kevin.

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Trey Brush

Trey Brush exists to glorify God by coaching, serving, and encouraging others to live up to their leadership potential, in life, and as Jesus-followers.

As Radical Mentoring’s Church Relationships Manager, Trey is on the frontlines, interacting with the hundreds of churches exploring small group mentoring, and guiding those in the process of launching.

Originally from the Atlanta area, Trey was raised in the shadow of Stone Mountain. Before joining Radical Mentoring in 2017, Trey was the Events Manager for Connect Ministries and a part of the Leadercast team at Giant Impact. He is passionate about the local church, specifically about the impact churches can have on the local community when their men are fully engaged.

When not working or hanging out with his wife and family, you will probably find Trey out on the roads running. Trey, his wife, and their two boys currently live in Jefferson, GA.

Regi Campbell

Regi Campbell was an entrepreneur, author, and mentor. He was involved in founding 15 companies and served as CEO four times. He wrote four books: About My Father’s Business, Mentor Like Jesus, What Radical Husbands Do, and Radical Wisdom.

But Regi’s passion and calling was mentoring younger men to become all-in Jesus-followers. Through his 19 mentoring groups, he personally invested in 155 men and indirectly, in their marriages and families. The success of his mentoring groups led Regi to found Radical Mentoring to equip and engage men and their churches in launching intentional men’s small group mentoring. Through the investments of those churches and mentors, over 11,000 men have been mentored.

Regi was married to Miriam for 50 years. Their two adult children are happily married (with five grandkids between them) and live only a couple of hours away. Regi went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 24, 2020.