Last Sunday, a Ministerial student preached his first sermon ever. I was privileged to not just have him do it in my pulpit, but to have walked with him through the process of sermon development. This Sunday, a mission student will share his first sermon. Again, I have been intimately involved in his preparation.
Both young men felt the weight of responsibility and the weight of significance of preaching as they prepared. Both have battled feelings of inadequacy, fear and nerves. While they each selected their own passages to exposit, I have had an impact on how they prepared and how they deliver their messages. With both young men, I have grown closer and we now share things that others will never understand. The crafting of a proposition statement, preaching keywords that guide a sermon, the power of story to connect with listeners. All these we now share.
What happens when mentors, mentor?
They increase their impact on the world and the kingdom, and they share with others what they have learned and know about their gifts.
What happens when mentors, mentor?
They develop deeper relationships with those in whom they invest.
What happens when mentors, mentor?
They enjoy the satisfaction of watching others succeed in areas they have traversed.
What happens when mentors, mentor?
They lead.
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