"God is in the business of raising up leaders." —J. Robert (Bobby) ClintonWhen good leaders are needed, when the work is urgent, our immediate reaction is to enlist new leaders. Instead we are called to invest in new leaders.Goodleaders are developed in and through slow, deep mentoring. To think otherwise is to embrace the myth of the quick fix. We proceed, instead, by paying careful attention to and joining in the work God is already doing in people's lives.This book is designed to help you know better how to come alongside others as a guide and a friend, to invest in their spiritual formation and leadership. If you want long-term impact on the lives of future leaders, how you guide must be as important as the contentyou impart. Only then will you see lifelong change and empowerment in those you mentor.Randy Reese and Robert Loane show you how to make the most of the crucial ministry of mentoring. They offer a biblically grounded approach that draws on the research and teaching of Bobby Clinton as well as their own experience in resourcing churches and Christian organizations.Jesus Christ still calls people to become leaders in a lifelong journey of conforming to his image. Join him as you guide others through deep mentoring.



Robert Loane (M.Div., Talbot Seminary) oversees educational design at VantagePoint3 ministries.







Eugene H. Peterson (1932–2018) was a pastor, scholar, author, and poet. He wrote more than thirty books, including his widely acclaimed paraphrase of the Bible, The Message; his memoir, The Pastor; and numerous works of biblicalspiritual formation, including Run with the Horses and Traveling Light.







Randy D. Reese (D.Miss., Fuller Theological Seminary) is president of VantagePoint3, a ministry seeking to foster renewal and maturity in local communities through the development of lifelong approaches to Christian leadership formation. He is also the coauthor of Spiritual Mentoring.



Foreword by Eugene Peterson

Acknowledgments

Introduction



Part One: Noticing God's Already-Present Action

1. Paying Attention

2. A Storied Way: What We Learn from Editing Our Lives



Part Two: Learning from Those Who Have Come Before Us

3. Foundation: A Beginning

4. Preparation: Finding Our Way

5. Contribution: Leading Out of Who We Are

6. Multiplication: Finishing Well



Part Three: Guiding the Formation of Others

7. Imitating Jesus' Way with Others

8. Christian Leadership Formation: The Nature of Our Work



Appendix 1: Lessons from Those Who Have Come Before Us

Appendix 2: Big Picture: Getting a Lifelong Perspective

Appendix 3: Ten Macro-Observations from Clinton's Leadership Emergence Study

Appendix 4: Five Practices for the Long Haul

About VantagePoint3

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