Faith is never a solo project. We need good mentors leading us. Scripture reminds us that Jesus’ teachings were rooted in community, and the early church grew because believers walked with one another. As I’ve written before on my Lead a Quiet Life blog at Patheos, our journey with Jesus often moves through four stages: calling, challenge, catalytic moments, and convergence. I talked about that in my former blog post.
Each Stage Needs Good Leaders
Each stage requires good leaders who walk with us in different ways. In seasons of calling, we need mentors who invite and model faith. During challenge, we need guides who steady us and create space to wrestle with God. In catalytic moments, we need leaders who equip and empower us to step into new opportunities. And in convergence, we need partners who celebrate with us and encourage humility as our lives overflow into service.
Good Mentors are Scriptural
The New Testament shows this pattern again and again. Jesus set the example with his disciples (John 13:15). Paul himself needed mentoring from Ananias and the apostles, and then he turned to mentor Timothy and Titus (2 Timothy 2:2; Titus 2:3–5). Hebrews reminds us to be thankful for those who have guided us (Hebrews 13:7).
No single leader can do all of this, which is why community matters so much. Different seasons call for other voices in our lives, and together the body of Christ carries the gifts and wisdom we need.
Read the Whole Post
If you’d like to dive deeper into these ideas, you can read my full reflection on Good Mentors for the Four Stages of Faith at my Patheos blog, Lead a Quiet Life.
