EM151: How to See Mentoring as a Meaningful Relationship, with Chris Tress

If you want to pour transform your community, pour into children, and see God move powerfully in the generations coming up behind you, you won't want to miss this deep discussion on mentoring with Chris Tres. He's an inner-city pastor with a strong passion for the fatherless and orphaned kids in his own backyard. Today, he joins us to share about the importance of mentoring in ministry.Today, he joins us to share about the importance of mentoring in ministry. Using thought-provoking statistics and personal stories, he clearly paints a picture of how mentoring reflects the heart of God. As he points out, mentoring is powerful. It can be life-changing for a broken child and in an impoverished community.What we talked about00:35 – Episode summary01:03 – Introduction01:50 – Drawing out the deep waters within03:10 – The importance of investing in relationships05:41 – A biblical understanding of the orphan07:38 – The need for the love of a father10:31 – Is there a difference between discipleship and mentoring?13:44 – How to walk alongside others17:06 – Reaching out to those without fathers19:21 – Podcasts, previous episodes, and teasers21:45 – The accomplishments of mentoring25:03 – Stories of transformation29:38 – What sustains you in times of difficulty?35:26 – How can we best pray for and support you?38:34 – Next week’s episode40:08 – Discovering who your neighbor is47:24 – Resources for mentoring49:02 – The important things in lifeResources & Contact InfoChurch Website: bowdownchurch.comThe Mentoring ProjectThe Mentor Leader by Tony DungyTo Own a Dragon by Donald MillerLife Together by Dietrich BonhoefferOther ResourcesFX Missions PodcastDoing Ministry WellChildren in MinistryFeedbackIf you’d have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes or send an email to [email protected] Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”