The 4 Elements of Mentoring — John P. Kelly Ministries

Are you being mentored by someone God has sent to your life? I hope so. One of the most difficult things in my life was finding a mature Godly person who could teach me, guide me, and show me how to handle the transitions I was going through. I read the Bible cover to cover, but it seemed like I had to just go through a lot of unnecessary trial and error to understand God's ways for my life.

Then there were the times I needed a consultant for my ministry changes.

So what is the difference between a Mentor and a Consultant?

1. Mentoring helps an individual identify who God created them to be and how to function in their gifts and placement in God’s kingdom.

2. Consulting helps ministries or groups to recognize God’s specific calling, how to function as a team, and how to effectively relate to their sphere of influence as a group.

There are 4 Elements we need to look for when searching for a Mentor:

1. Anointed: They have God-imparted ability, wisdom and insight to train you.

2. Accomplished: They have actually completed assignments they received from God.

3. Approved: Others recommend and endorse the mentor.

4. Aligned: Someone you connect with and admire.

Do you have someone mentoring your life who fulfills the 4 Elements? The Church needs more mentors and consultants to help us go through the increasingly difficult days.

Remember, "The responsibility of the 5-fold ministry - " is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the body of Christ. "This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God's Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ" (Eph. 4:12-13).

I pray you have God-anointed mentors for your life and that you become a God-anointed mentor or consultant for many who need your gifting!