Men: Radical Mentoring

What is Radical Mentoring?

Radical Mentoring is a nine-month investment in your spiritual life that pays dividends in your relationship with God, your marriage, your parenting and your own personal growth and wholeness.

What’s “radical” about it?
Radical means “very different from the usual or traditional.” If you want the status quo for your life and you’re content with who you are, then Radical Mentoring isn’t for you. You’re good!

But if you believe there’s more to God and life than you’ve experienced, Radical Mentoring may be for you. In a supportive environment, we’ll explore topics including:

  • How does God see me? How do I see me?

  • How can a regular guy follow Jesus in this chaotic world?

  • How can I manage competing time demands?

  • Is there such a thing as sanctified sexuality?

  • What are the mechanics of marriage?

  • How can I pray with others and not feel weird?

  • How can I have friendships beyond news, sports and weather?

Radical mentoring requires a real commitment:

  • We set the dates.

  • We do the homework.

  • We show up.

What do you do?
We are each assigned a small group and a leader and meet once per month. The once-per-month meetings can last up to three hours. It probably won’t take that long, but plan on it and don’t double book. Each month has a theme (which you can see below). The leader does not teach, but facilitates discussion on what the group has learned. With the assistance of a study guide, we can help one another experience and apply the truth of God’s word.

  • We discuss the topic.

  • We pray for one another’s challenges.

  • We encourage one another.

What don’t you do?
We never pressure anyone to reveal personal details they aren’t comfortable sharing. We don’t condemn. We don’t judge. We don’t betray confidences.

Want in?
We’d love to have you because we all need one other. As men, we are better and stronger together. With that said, there is an important commitment to sign. Please read it carefully: You’re making a commitment to God and to the men in your group.

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KICKOFF

MONDAY, SEPT. 16, 7 P.M., MANNA FELLOWSHIP

Your assignment: Show up!

ACTION STEPS FOR NEXT MONTH

  • Read the study guide “My Heart, Christ’s Home” and come prepared to discuss.

  • Key verses from God’s word to read Revelation 3:20, 1 Corinthians 1:9.

OCTOBER SESSION

  • Day and Time Your group decides

  • Goal Understand God’s good purpose in desiring to lead all areas of your life. Identify areas where you are resisting his leadership.

  • Do this before you arrive Read the study guide “My Heart, Christ’s Home.”

  • Key verses from God’s word to read Revelation 3:20, 1 Corinthians 1:9.

  • Faith story The group’s leader – and only the group’s leader – will share his faith story and explain how you can share yours next month.

ACTION STEPS FOR NEXT MONTH

NOVEMBER SESSION

  • Day and Time Your group decides

  • Goal Understand how God has been and is at work in your life. Celebrate what he has done. Identify goals and challenges moving forward.

  • Do this before you arrive Outline your faith story and come prepared to share.

  • Key verses from God’s word to read 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 12:1-2

ACTION STEPS FOR NEXT MONTH

  • Do this before you arrive Read “The Story” and come prepared to discuss.

  • Read and reflect on 2 Corinthians 5:15, Philippians 3:14

DECEMBER SESSION

  • Day and Time Your group decides

  • Goal Understand your personal role in God’s great plan

  • Read this before you arrive The Story

  • Key verses from God’s word to read 2 Corinthians 5:15, Philippians 3:14

ACTION STEPS FOR NEXT MONTH

  • Complete the Bible study on Spiritual Friendship (Bropocalypse)

  • Meditate on these verses from God’s word: Proverbs 27:5-6, Proverbs 27:17

JANUARY SESSION

  • Day and Time Your group decides

  • Goal Understand the power of relationships and tap into it.

  • Read this before you arrive Bropocalypse

  • Key verses from God’s word to read Proverbs 27:5-6, Proverbs 27:17

ACTION STEPS FOR NEXT MONTH

  • Complete the Bible study on Prayer (“The Berg”).

  • Meditate on these verses from God’s word: Psalm 32:6-7

FEBRUARY SESSION

  • Day and Time Your group decides

  • Goal Understand and access the power and privilege of prayer.

  • Read this before you arrive The Berg

  • Key verses from God’s word to read Psalm 32:6-7

ACTION STEPS FOR NEXT MONTH

  • Complete the Bible study on Sexuality.

  • Meditate on these verses from God’s word: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

MARCH SESSION

  • Day and Time Your group decides

  • Goal Gain new insight into living a sex life characterized by integrity.

  • Read this before you arrive Bible Study on Sexuality

  • Key verses from God’s word to read 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

ACTION STEPS FOR NEXT MONTH

  • Complete the Bible study Marriage Mechanics.

  • Meditate on these verses from God’s word: Ephesians 5:21-33

APRIL SESSION

  • Day and Time Your group decides

  • Goal Begin developing a biblical view of marriage, eschewing cultural misrepresentations.

  • Read this before you arrive Marriage Mechanics

  • Key verses from God’s word to read Ephesians 5:15-17

ACTION STEPS FOR NEXT MONTH

  • .Make sure this meeting is on your calendar. Both groups will meet in person for a presentation on The Pentathlon: Life Leadership.

  • Meditate on these verses from God’s word: Ephesians 5:15-17

MAY: FINAL SESSION (everyone meets together for presentation and discussion)

  • Day and Time TBD

  • Goal Understand that God cares about every dimension of life, not just “spiritual” things. He wants to be lord of all of us.

  • Key verses from God’s word to read Ephesians 5:15-17