My field supervisor, Steve Elliott has been my mentor and coach for over three years now. While in our reflective meeting a couple weeks ago, Steve shared with me the importance of the verse 2 Timothy 2:2 where Paul writes to the young leader Timothy, “You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now, teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.
Paul’s instructions to Timothy is exactly what Steve has been doing for me over the past three years, and it is what he is continuing to do on a higher level now that we are working together at with Church Assistance Ministry. Steve has been teaching me what it looks like to be a leader who serves and contributes to others, with the purpose of me passing those same teachings on to others in the future.
Paul’s instructions to Timothy is exactly what Steve has been doing for me over the past three years, and it is what he is continuing to do on a higher level now that we are working together at with Church Assistance Ministry. Steve has been teaching me what it looks like to be a leader who serves and contributes to others, with the purpose of me passing those same teachings on to others in the future.
One similar opportunity has already arisen in my life: a friend has asked me to mentor him on life goals. We will begin meeting and talking about what goals he has, and I will mentor him based on what I have experienced and what Steve has taught me.
Maybe, someday after I have mentored my friend for a while, he will pass on what I have taught him, and continue the work Steve has started in me just at Timothy was continuing the work Paul has started.
Maybe, someday after I have mentored my friend for a while, he will pass on what I have taught him, and continue the work Steve has started in me just at Timothy was continuing the work Paul has started.
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