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If we want to leave a Christ-like legacy, where better to look than Jesus Himself? When Jesus invited the disciples to \u201cfollow me,\u201d fisherman and tax collectors alike dropped their nets and left their families. After that, as they journeyed together, Jesus showed them what it looked like to follow Him by transparently modeling His faith, teaching them along the way of life, and then finally asking them to do the same thing for others. And the world was never the same. That\u2019s a legacy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today we often shift Jesus\u2019 invitation of \u201cfollow me\u201d to the simpler \u201cbelieve in me.\u201d Our churches do a good job explaining what they believe and inviting people to believe in Jesus. But they don\u2019t always emphasize what it\u00a0<\/span>looks like to follow Jesus <\/span><\/i>in the world today<\/span>.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0Sunday sermons and programs that dive deep into what we believe are great, and adding new believers is definitely a big deal. But <\/span>the best way to create a lasting legacy is to help people go from believing in Jesus to following Jesus.<\/span> You\u2019ve probably heard someone say, \u201cleadership is caught, not taught,\u201d and I think the same applies here. <\/span>If we want people to follow Jesus in their day-to-day lives, we need to\u00a0<\/span>show<\/span><\/i>\u00a0them how, we need to model what it looks like, just as Jesus did.<\/span> And one of the most potent ways to model how to follow Jesus is intentional mentoring. In\u00a0<\/span>Mentor Like Jesus<\/span><\/i><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Regi Campbell explains it this way, \u201cMentoring involves teaching\u00a0<\/span>as<\/span><\/i>\u00a0you do something. [It] occurs as you\u2019re doing life together \u2026 being \u2018in the moment\u2019 … interactive.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, please don\u2019t hear me say that Bible studies, small groups, and Sunday mornings don\u2019t matter. They absolutely do. But leveraging the older and wiser in your midst to model what it looks like to follow Jesus is an excellent addition to what you are already doing in these critical areas of ministry and an excellent way to directly influence the next generation of Jesus-followers. <\/span>Mentoring is the lab that allows these valuable Bible lessons to come to life and get tested in the real world.<\/span> And when you mentor in an intentional group, as Jesus did, you\u2019re empowering your leaders to devote more time to fewer people and thus have a deeper influence on their lives. Jesus built a legacy (and a whole \u201cway of life\u201d) through mentoring, and He instructed us to do it too.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, if mentoring is the best way to leave a legacy, what makes an intentional mentor? There are many things, but here are a few key ones:<\/span><\/p>\n

PURPOSEFUL:<\/b>\u00a0Mentors take Jesus\u2019 words seriously. They know that having a John 10:10 life to the full requires thinking about others above ourselves. Mentoring is about purposefully showing someone how to be something – a learner and follower of Jesus.<\/span><\/p>\n

SELFLESS:<\/b>\u00a0It would be easier to approach the second half of life focusing on our golf handicaps or the toys we can accumulate, but mentors understand the value of a Jesus-centered legacy, and they choose to mentor out of obedience to the Father, not convenience.<\/span><\/p>\n

ACCESSIBLE:<\/b>\u00a0Mentors are the embodiment of the Christian life. They make their lives observable and accessible to their mentees. <\/span>As spiritual fathers and mothers, mentors help their mentees see how a fully alive Jesus-follower lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019d love to help you explore how intentional Jesus-style mentoring could help your church leave a lasting legacy. And the best part,\u00a0<\/span>our entire resource library<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is available to you <\/span>for free<\/span><\/i>. When you\u00a0<\/span>go here to get access<\/span><\/a>, you\u2019ll receive everything you need to launch\u00a0<\/span>Radical Mentoring<\/span><\/a>\u00a0groups for men or\u00a0<\/span>Known Collective<\/span><\/a>\u00a0groups for women, including our coaching and guidance.\u00a0<\/span>Learn more here.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If we want to leave a Christ-like legacy, where better to look than Jesus Himself? When Jesus invited the disciples to \u201cfollow me,\u201d fisherman and tax collectors alike dropped their nets and left their families. 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