Engage

by Mike Harder

Overview

Mentoring is at the core of any strong ministry. If you want to make an impact on a school, a community, or a nation, it starts with investment in one student by a caring volunteer who believes in the potential of that one.Mike Harder, a 25-year youth ministry veteran, has invested his life in imparting to others what he has learned about following Jesus and living according to his mission. The pages of this book flow from his experiences. Getting young people in the doors may be a great feat, but being part of God.s work transforming their lives is a greater one. If we are going to impact young people today in our churches, we need to be willing to go beyond surface relationships and invest in their lives. It will be hard and time consuming, but the impact will reach beyond what we could imagine.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780834151130
Publisher:	Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Publication date:	10/01/2012
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Mike has been in youth ministry for over 25 years. He enjoys running, reading, coaching soccer, and equipping, training and mentoring today's leaders. He is a frequent speaker at college campuses, conferences and retreats in the USA and Eastern Europe. He and his wife Teresa live in the Philadelphia metro area with their three children- Nathan, Lauren and Arianna. Mike is presently the pastor of youth at BranchCreek Community Church where he gives oversight to Middle School, High School and Young Adults.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 What Is Mentoring? 11

Chapter 2 Beginning Your Mentoring Ministry 19

Chapter 3 The Invitation 27

Chapter 4 The Process of Spiritual Formation 35

Chapter 5 Foundations for Mentoring Relationships 43

Chapter 6 The Importance of Honesty and Transparency 49

Chapter 7 Knowing When to Confront and How to Pray 57

Chapter 8 The Art of Asking 65

Chapter 9 Tying the Mentee to God's Story 73

Chapter 10 Mentoring the Whole Person 81

Chapter 11 The Mentoring Environment 91

Chapter 12 The Posture of the Mentor 99

Chapter 13 Choosing Your Mentor 107

Chapter 14 Lessons from Experience 115