Re: Verse reading – 1 Timothy 1:1-19 (day five)
2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith:, 15 It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance,
A new strategy we began last year was to partner teenagers in a “leadership track” with mentors, and have them meet regularly over the course of a year. The marked difference in their faith, perspective, and emotional stability was noticeable. As we read 1 & 2 Timothy, we catch glimpses of a phenomenal mentoring relationship. One of the primary desires in the NextGen Ministry is to “Partner with Parents” in the faith development of their kids. I’m wondering if mentoring (both to kids/teenagers and parents) might be a good picture of how a church can invest and grow the “Next Generation” of believers and leaders in God’s Kingdom. Let’s look for ways to teach and encourage “trustworthy statements” of our faith, and the life lessons learned through our own mentoring or personal experience.