The Global Mentoring Project Process

The vision is developing leaders to lead like Jesus led, who will in turn develop more leaders to lead like Jesus led, who will in turn help develop others and so on... the concept of mentoring is not new, but looking at how Jesus led and making that accessible to potentially thousands developing leaders throughout the world within a relatively short time is pioneering.

Cape Town 2010 is the catalyst for jump starting the Global Mentoring Project. This is how it works.

Delegates to Cape Town 2010 will be sent an e-mail that will provide the information and links to sign up for a Mentor Group either as a Mentee or as a Mentor. We expect those e-mails to go out sometime around November 1, 2009. Anyone who is a delegate will have this opportunity. It is voluntary and they must apply to be in a Mentor Group. We anticipate that thousands will sign up for this incredible opportunity.

Through the network of our Partners, we will seek to qualify, approve and orient the needed Mentors. Finding Christ-centered Mentors is critical.

We are seeking the help of high profile leaders in the Body of Christ to help us find the right Mentors and additional partners. We refer to these leaders as "Linkers" and are appointed by invitation only.

Because we are using a relational approach to find qualified Mentors, we only accept Mentors who are recommended by our Partners or Linkers.

The Global Mentoring Project process primarily involves four groups of people:

Mentees
These are men and women who want to connect with the character and heart of leading like Jesus in a small group setting with a qualified Mentor. Mentees have been accepted to Cape Town 2010 or recruited by a Mentor. A Mentee is required to apply, go through Mentee Orientation, and commit to a Mentor Group. Mentees will participate in 6 mentoring gatherings facilitated by their mentor, including pre-work before the gatherings. This mentoring process is ideally done prior to Cape Town 2010. If they desire they can do more after the first 6 sessions.

Mentors
These are individuals of character who follow Jesus and have longevity in leadership and life. They can be in the marketplace, male or female, but they have a strong desire to help others grow in Christ. Mentors must be recommended by a Partner or Linker, go through Mentor Orientation, take responsibility for the organization and logistics of their group and facilitate 6 gatherings of their Mentor Group. If they choose they can go to more modules that are available.

Partners
Organizations that want to be a Partner with the Global Mentoring Project can be recommended by a Linker or they can apply online. (see Partner page of this site) Partners are typically a denomination, church, business, mission board, or ministry that is Christ centered and wants to promote the project. After the application process, accepted organizations affirm all the responsibilities of a Partner. They can recommend Mentors and even use the Global Mentoring Project process and materials with its own members.

Linkers
These are individuals who are asked to serve by the Coordination Council of the Global Mentoring Project. Linkers may be presidents or senior leaders of denominations, mission boards and ministries. They also include prominent pastors and networked leaders. Linkers endorse the Global Mentoring Project and affirm the Transformational Values. They are responsible to promote this project to potential partners, mentors and mentees they know and they can recommend Partners, Mentors and Mentees to the process.

The heart of the Global Mentoring Project process is bringing together to accelerate the development of leaders who lead like Jesus led. If your heart beats for personal spiritual development and developing Christ-centered leaders we have a place for you.