Do you have a Mentor/Pastor?

hislegacy · Jul 9, 2022

Someone who can speak freely into your life, who has greater wisdom than you do.

I have two, one is my pastor and the other a close friend for more than 25 years. We get together by phone or in person monthly.

I have found it to have great benefits.

GTW27 · Jul 9, 2022

Yes, I have a mentor, His Name is Jesus. He has been speaking to me and through me for quite a long time now, and yet who can bare it. Enjoy your trip!

hislegacy · Jul 9, 2022

GTW27 said:
Yes, I have a mentor, His Name is Jesus. He has been speaking to me and through me for quite a long time now, and yet who can bare it. Enjoy your trip!

Just to clarify - we all have Christ - but Paul was a mentor to many, including Timothy, Titus, etc. He was a father in the faith. Fathers play an important role in our lives. I would encourage you to build relationships and find a father.

That is why I specified mentor/pastor

Isilwen · Jul 9, 2022

No and no. I currently do not attend church. I get my kids on the weekends and their mom doesn't want them going to my church. She doesn't want them going to any type of liturgical church, so we don't go to church as liturgical churches are the only ones I will attend.

So no pastor and no mentor, but I'm doing well without them.

Ceallaigh · Jul 9, 2022

I have my pastor from before I moved going back about 15 years, my older cousin who's a pastor, and my current pastor. I don't reach out to my old pastor and cousin like I used to, probably because I'm 60 now and have outgrown the need of a mentor. They're still great friends though and good people to bounce ideas off of.

GTW27 · Jul 9, 2022

hislegacy said:
Just to clarify - we all have Christ - but Paul was a mentor to many, including Timothy, Titus, etc. He was a father in the faith. Fathers play an important role in our lives. I would encourage you to build relationships and find a father.

That is why I specified mentor/pastor

"I would encourage you to build relationships and find a father" Thank you.
Oh the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus!

Aussie Pete · Jul 10, 2022

hislegacy said:
Someone who can speak freely into your life, who has greater wisdom than you do.

I have two, one is my pastor and the other a close friend for more than 25 years. We get together by phone or in person monthly.

I have found it to have great benefits.

I used to have a mentor, a great help for about 30 years. One previous pastor prayed that God would give me a mentor. I was not at all impressed. However, my friend and mentor was the greatest influence in my life. He passed away about 11 years ago. He laid a lasting foundation in my life and I will be eternally grateful.

jiminpa · Jul 10, 2022

Yes. My pastor is also a friend, which means he knows me well enough to speak into my life. His father is also trying to cultivate a friendship with me. I can't really say that I have another active mentor at this time, but I'm not opposed to one either. I'll be 60 in a few months, so some of my prior mentors have graduated.

hislegacy · Aug 13, 2022

MMXX said:
I have my pastor from before I moved going back about 15 years, my older cousin who's a pastor, and my current pastor. I don't reach out to my old pastor and cousin like I used to, probably because I'm 60 now and have outgrown the need of a mentor. They're still great friends though and good people to bounce ideas off of.

Just from my perspective alone, I am 63 and the need for a mentor grows yearly. Having someone who I respect and has greater wisdom than I do is incredibly helpful. That is just my opinion.

ServantJohn · Aug 13, 2022

No, sadly. There is a pastor at the church I go to. He's been a youth minister for a couple decades, but this is his first time as the lead pastor. His faith seems strong and he's big on encouragement, but doesn't seem to have a strong grasp of basic Christian doctrines. I asked if he was trinitarian and he didn't know what that was.

PloverWing · Aug 13, 2022

ServantJohn said:
No, sadly. There is a pastor at the church I go to. He's been a youth minister for a couple decades, but this is his first time as the lead pastor. His faith seems strong and he's big on encouragement, but doesn't seem to have a strong grasp of basic Christian doctrines. I asked if he was trinitarian and he didn't know what that was.

Has he been to seminary? It seems odd that the topic of the Trinity wouldn't have come up during his schooling.

ServantJohn · Aug 13, 2022

PloverWing said:
Has he been to seminary? It seems odd that the topic of the Trinity wouldn't have come up during his schooling.

I don't think so.

lismore · Aug 22, 2022

ServantJohn said:
I asked if he was trinitarian and he didn't know what that was.

Hello John! I met a lot of Pentecostals and Charismatics back in the day who were 'oneness'. There can be indications, for example at a Baptism the wording used is not in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. God Bless

ServantJohn · Aug 25, 2022

lismore said:
Hello John! I met a lot of Pentecostals and Charismatics back in the day who were 'oneness'. There can be indications, for example at a Baptism the wording used is not in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. God Bless

Thank you, though I did know that. Once I explained the two positions without giving away which I was, he was quick to say that he is trinitarian. Well, he said,"I'm that one." I really like the guy. LOL

StillGods · Sep 2, 2022

I get too dependent on mentor or pastor unfortunately, but God did put one in my life that I'm very grateful for.

ARBITER01 · Sep 9, 2022

lismore said:
Hello John! I met a lot of Pentecostals and Charismatics back in the day who were 'oneness'. There can be indications, for example at a Baptism the wording used is not in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. God Bless

Oneness focus too much on water baptism in the name of Jesus.

I was immersed that way and wouldn't change a thing, but I'm certainly not oneness, nor have I ever been.

Blade · Sep 24, 2022

Well praise GOD we all need someone over us so to speak or we can get easily deceived.

John Owen · Sep 26, 2022

hislegacy said:
Someone who can speak freely into your life, who has greater wisdom than you do.

I have two, one is my pastor and the other a close friend for more than 25 years. We get together by phone or in person monthly.

I have found it to have great benefits.

I have one. He is a well-known writer/theologian. He was my pastor for years. and retired. We still meet now and then and he speaks truth into my life.

hislegacy · Oct 14, 2022

Many times I have found the people who seem to struggle the most typically do not have a mentor, nor are they submitted to any pastor.

Jh24 · Jan 9, 2023

I’m looking for a mentor, someone to help me become a stronger man of Yah. Is there anyone here who is willing to mentor? I’m Australia would be perfect, but I just want to connect with a mentor.

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