John Mallison 14.
1
Peer Mentoring
A Shared relationship,
involving both giving and receiving.
It is an Equal relationship between two people
who value and respect each other
and believe each can enrich the other.
The one another and together passages of the
New Testament
can usually be lived out at a greater level of
intimacy
in peer mentoring relationships.
John Mallison 14.2
Peer Mentoring (continued)
The effectiveness of these relationships is because of
unrestricted openness, trust, commitment,
sense of responsibility for each other
and mutual accountability
which is already present in good friendships. It can be
developed further
when there is an agreement to be more purposeful.
Unfortunately this so readily available,
and most effective form of mentoring
is overlooked by many
or not developed to its full potential.
John Mallison 14.3
Peer Mentoring
Begin with a friend
Set aside regular times to be together
Maximise your times together
Maintain a balance in your relationship
Seek to be transparent with each other
Focus on major areas where we can stray
Ask good questions
Be mutually accountable
Show mutual respect
Take scripture seriously
Pray together
Laugh together, cry together, have fun together
Arrange some special times together
John Mallison 14.4
Focus On Major Areas Where One
Can Stray
Friendships
Spouse and family
Self-centredness
Management of time
Pride - self-image
Lust
Greed - attitude towards money
Honesty
Power
Acknowledgement of authority
Servanthood
Availability for service
John Mallison 14.5
Focus On Major Areas Where One
Can Stray cont.
Anger
Accountability
Addictive behaviours
(workaholism)
Self nurture (fitness,
days off, etc)
Integrity
Attitude
Tolerance
Manipulative behaviour
Forgiveness
Baggage of past
Keeping focused
Self esteem
Balanced mentoring
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