Slide #1 - “94 percent of peoplein prison are men. And 85 percent of those men grew up in fatherless homes.” Father Fiction, p.3

Slide #1 part 2 - “The loss of meaningful rituals ofinitiation into adulthood is considered by some to be the main cause ofdelinquency and malformed adult identity, particularly amongst men, in theWest.” - The Faith of Leap, p. 57

Slide #2 - Our culture isexperiencing a fatherhood crisis. How will we respond?

Slide #2 part 2 - The church is strugglingto pass the faith on to the next generation. How will we respond?

Slide #3 - Goal of a Protégé = be with teacher, become like the teacher, do what the teacher does

Slide #4 - Pathway for Spiritual Parenting

part 1 - information – mentor offers knowledge based upon their experience

part 2 - imitation – mentor offers access to their life and environment

part 3 - innovation – mentor trusts the Spirit and releases protégé


Slide #5 - Tips for Mentors (points can accumulate on a single slide)


1. Ask about their expectations and hopes for the relationship

2. Ask open ended questions

3. Ask about their story, goals, family, heart

4. Tell them what you can offer

5. Offer access: context, heart, failures, insight

6. Avoid speculation and opinion, staygospel-centered



Slide #6 - Tips for Protégés (points can accumulate on a single slide)



1. know what you don’t know

2. know that there is stuff you don’t know youdon’t know (be teachable)

3. don’t expect to learn everything from one person

4. take significant action based on what you learn

5. tell the truth: sin, struggles, story