The Mentoring Manifesto, Vol. 47: Who You Serve Determines How You Lead
You can never not lead. You may lead a team of people, your family, or maybe you simply lead yourself, but if you’re alive, you’re a leader.
The kind of leader you become depends on the master you serve, which is why one of the goals of a mentoring group is to raise up a specific type of leader…leaders who follow Jesus and point others to Him.
If your master is yourself… your pride, your ego, or your image, your leadership approach will be anything other than that of a servant. But if your master is a loving, faithful, trustworthy, all-knowing God, then you can put people first, love and serve them, and relax knowing “He’s got this.”
Part of what makes Jesus-following leaders different is that they lead with humility, with the knowledge that they are a work in progress with tons more to learn. They also understand that God is responsible for all the outcomes; they are simply to be present and use their talents and energy to the best of their knowledge.
As a mentor, you are leading your mentees. The resources below with help you develop as a leader and, in turn, equip you to guide your mentees to do the same.
LEADING WITH INFLUENCE
A DIFFERENT KIND OF LONELY
RADICAL WISDOM: A 7-DAY READING PLAN FOR LEADERS
Breathe New Life Into Your Discipleship
Small group mentoring can help you engage your people, build your core group of leaders, and transform your church. Our free resources equip you with all the tools you need to launch a sustainable mentoring program.