Don’t Miss the Letter From God Exercise
Mentoring a group of guys for a year is like a roller-coaster ride. Somehow you know it’s going to be good in the end, but you’re never prepared for all the ups and downs, the…
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“Where is the Bible in Radical Mentoring?”
When we give presentations or speak at conferences, we like to leave time for Q&A. There are a few questions we usually get asked, including, “Where is the Bible in Radical Mentoring?” I understand and…
Does the Book Format Matter?
We already debunked the idea that men aren’t readers, or won’t read the required books for a Radical Mentoring group. Along the same lines, mentors often ask if the format of the book matters. Can…
The Secret to Getting Men to Read
If I’ve heard it one time, I’ve heard it a million times . . . “How do you expect men in a Radical Mentoring group to read nine books over nine months?” “But men aren’t…
The Difference Between Fathers and Mentors
Fathers can be mentors, but mentors aren’t necessarily fathers. Mentors choose to mentor, but once a man becomes a father, he is always a father. I believe that’s why God chose the father-son paradigm to…
The Case for Bo’s Cafe
Once guys have been in a really good group, whether it’s a Radical Mentoring group or another flavor, they always want to be in that kind of group. Awhile back, I met with a young lawyer,…
Leader Development or Disciple-making?
Sometimes we talk about Radical Mentoring as a disciple-making process and other times we call it a leader development program. So which is it? Is it a distinction without a difference? What is the difference?…
Generating Interest in Disciple-Making
Empty seats are a waste. Whenever I see a bunch of empty seats on a MARTA train, I think “billions of dollars invested to carry seven people!” I used to have the same thought when…
Mentor Summit 2018 Recap: An Environment for Deeper Connection
For many of us, the idea of a men’s conference brings to mind this chain of events . . . show up with a new notebook, get ‘talked at’ for a few days, participate in…
Who Should I Mentor?
When we read stories about mentoring, we usually visualize an older person meeting with a younger one. But how much older? For years, we’ve been saying the best spread between mentor and mentee is two…
