Authentic Spiritual Mentoring: Nurturing Younger Believers Toward Spiritual Maturity - Softcover

The Church needs believers who are willing to learn to spiritually mentor others, who are willing to act as spiritual elders, fathers and mothers in the faith. To mentor and nurture other believers to help them grow spiritually, be fully equipped to serve Christ and to do the works of Jesus wherever they live and work. Authentic Spiritual Mentoring gives step-by-step guidance on how a believer can move from being an observer of other believers to being a truly impacting spiritual influence for Christ in another believer’s life. Larry Kreider offers input for the lives of spiritual parents on healing past relationships and becoming secure in God’s love, as well as how to mentor other believers through encouragement, daily prayer, etc.

There is a desperate need for spiritually mature men and women to mentor younger believers to be fully equipped and faithful servants of Christ. If you don’t feel ready for the assignment, you are not alone. But God is calling all believers—including you—to grow in spiritual maturity by investing in the growth of others.
In this practical handbook, seasoned discipler and Christian leadership trainer Larry Kreider offers proven biblical keys that will open the door to thriving mentoring relationships. You will learn the Jesus Model of mentoring—initiate, build and release—and how to apply it to the spiritual family God is preparing for you. Whether you are looking for a spiritual mentor or desiring to become one, this book is for you!