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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
RAWLINGS SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
Mentor Interviews Report
Submitted to Dr. Robert Gowins, In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of
LEAD510 B03-LUO
Biblical Foundations of Leadership
by
Lester C. Sump II
February 18, 2024
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Introduction
Mentoring in any field is of the utmost value. It is good for businesses as it fosters a wealth of knowledge and experience that is passed down from one to another, which benefits the mentee. It also provides the mentor with the opportunity to give back something that was given to him. Both mentor and mentee have a specific level of participation in this dynamic. The mentee is expected to enter the relationship with an outlook to learn, keep an open mind to suggestions, and be willing to perform the work required. The mentor should be able to offer guidance, insight and establish a healthy repour based on mutual understanding of the expectations of each individual. Mentors help individuals by helping them realize goals that are achievable, providing feedback that can create growth, and establishing connections that can provide opportunities to reach new heights.
Not everyone is equipped with the skillset needed to be a good mentor, as mentoring is a form of leadership that needs to be harnessed and utilized so that the talent of, and vision for the mentee is capitalized on as much as possible. With that said, there are clear differences between mentorship in the secular world, and mentorship in a Christian sense. Secular mentorship certainly has value; however, it comes from a place of self rather than in serving others. A good mentor often has self-promoting nuances that typically keep the mentor on higher ground than the mentee. In a Christian environment, mentoring takes place with the goal being to serve the mentee and become the steps the mentee needs to climb higher than the mentor. This takes place because of the relationship between a follower of Christ and one who follows him. Blanchard states, “In Christ, we have a practical model of effective leadership for all organizations, for all people, for all situations.”
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Blanchard, K., Hodges, P., Henry, P., Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time
, Nashville, TN. W Publishing, 2016, 11.
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Compare and Contrast
Mentorship within the church takes many different forms. There are life groups for
singles, married couples, men, and women, offering a specific level of community at every stop.
I chose to focus on comparing and contrasting the men’s ministry with youth ministry. Both are
extremely important as one focuses on teaching men the statutes that are clearly defined in
Scripture for men as they grow from adolescence to manhood. The other teaches young men the
importance of pursuing a relationship with God and how to rely on Christ to build their inner
being.
Pastor Jim Phillips has been mentoring men at River City Community Church for almost
a decade. During that time, he has witnessed God grow the hearts of several mentees and
supported some during challenging moments and times of struggle. Pastor Clay Burkholder has
been leading River City’s youth ministry since 2020 and has had a front row seat in watching
young men devote their lives to following Jesus, while helping guide them along the way.
Both pastors value their relationships with each person they mentor, and each has a
different style in how they do so. Pastor Jim typically responds after someone initiates meeting
with him, where Pastor Clay usually notices a young person who shows an interest in learning
more about Christ. Each mentor is purposeful in selecting where and when to meet each potential
mentee. Pastor Jim focuses on a place that both he and the mentee can focus on making the
situation light, somewhere public and fun that they can have a deep conversation if warranted,
but also where they can simply enjoy each other’s company. Pastor Clay also chooses to meet in
a public setting, but for different reasons. He makes it clear to the mentee what he expects if the
relationship is to move forward while also listening to the needs the young person has. He
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