Shout Mentoring Information

In their book, Faith for Exiles, David Kinnaman & Mark Matlock detail 5 distinct “marks” that most resilient Christians (i.e. Christians who remain in the faith after graduation) have in common. 

 

One of those 5 marks, is that they have close personal friendships with adults in their faith communities aside from their parents. In fact, 77 percent of all young adults who would be classified as resilient Christians said this to be true in their lives. 

 

It is our hope and desire to leverage mentoring to help foster meaningful intergenerational relationships for young people in our faith communities so they will be shaped into resilient Christ followers.  

 

Our Goals

 

• To ensure every high school student associated with GBC has the opportunity to connect with a mature mentor.

 

• To support parents in fostering the positive development of their student’s relationship with God

 

• To establish trust with parents, students, and student ministry leaders through confidential and accountable communication.

Students are placed in mentoring groups with 2-5 students and then paired with a trained adult leader. 

 

They find mutually convenient times they can meet together 18-24 times throughout the course of the year for approximately 90 minutes. 

 

Meetings will typically take place in a public setting (i.e. coffee shop/restaurant). 

 

At each meeting the adult leader will 

1) Cultivate a healthy relationship with their mentees 

2) Check in the with each student

3) Direct spiritual discussions 

4) Help students set personal growth goals for their faith

5) And provide a safe place for students to explore and exercise their faith

 

To sign up students must fill out the 24-25 Mentoring Registration Form.

 

When matched, the mentor will contact parents of the mentee via text or phone call to introduce themselves. 

 

Check In

How have you seen God working in your life recently?

What areas of your life are you currently struggling with doubt?

Have you had any moments where you felt God calling you to step out in faith? How did you respond?

What are some recent victories or successes you’ve experienced, and how did you see God’s hand in them? 

How are you doing with your personal Bible study and prayer time?

Are there any specific areas where you feel God is asking you to trust Him more?

How are you balancing your time between school, sports, clubs, family, and your spiritual life? 

Are you SHOUTING Jesus with your actions? 

Are you SHOUTING Jesus with your words? 

Who are you praying for & talking to about Christ? 

How are you maintaining integrity in areas such as sexual purity, honesty, and obedience to God's commands?

Is a romantic relationship or a particular friendship hurting your connection with God? 

 

Group Weekly Questions: 

Go through questions you have agreed upon as a group (see Group Weekly Questions)

Questions Here: 

 

Getting into God’s Word

When you get together, you can share some observations about what God is teaching you, or questions that came to your mind.

 

Potential Discussion Points

• assurance of salvation 
• science 
• doubt
• love 
• the afterlife 
• the supernatural
• sin 
• God’s love and forgiveness
• God’s character 
• money-greed-giving 
• sexual purity 
• the Bible 
• how to be filled with the Holy Spirit
• how to confess
• how to pray & worship
• how to study the Bible
• God’s heart for the poor
• unity in the body of Christ
• being a good neighbor
• christian fellowship
• justice
• self-righteousness
• being a good listener
• how to forgive how to live by faith
• resolving conflict
• diversity in the church
• our identity in Christ
• embracing ethnicity
• God glorifying desires
• spiritual gifts
• our worldview 
• developing our gifts and talents
• how to know God’s will
• managing our time
• how we grow

Check Out

Is there anything we haven’t talked about but should? 

What is one question you wish someone would ask you right now?

How can we hold you accountable this week? 

How can I pray for you specifically this week? 

Prayer Requests: 

24-25 Mentoring Registration Form

 

Contact Pastor Stephen 

432-770-5370

[email protected]