"Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and
of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching
them to obey everything I have commanded you.
And surely I am with you always, to the very
end of the age." Matthew 28:18-20
The
Need for Mission's Mentorship
The
aim of Elijah Company, Inc. mentorship is to take
people into the heart of missionary life, and
a safe place for growth, by providing relational
and experiential development for cross-cultural
ministry. Mentorship is a synonym for discipleship.
The Greek word for disciple, 'mathetes'
means "One who attaches himself to another
to gain some practical or theoretical knowledge,
whether by instruction or by experience."
Mark
writes that Jesus chose twelve men "that they
might be with Him" (Mark 3:14). A key to mentorship
is togetherness. He spent time with His chosen
disciples, instructed them, gave them experience,
and affirmed their gifting. Those called to be
apostolic (as in being sent) were together with
the apostles such as Peter and Mark, Barnabas
and Saul, Paul and Silas, Paul and Mark, etc..
The Holy Spirit uses as mentors those whom he
has already developed in specific ministries in
order to develop others in the same.
"The
Elijah Company stimulates an awakening in me.
I walk each day with a greater sense of purpose
to the fulfillment of the promises and call
God has put on my life." Mission's Candidate
"I
joined the Board of Elijah Company, Inc. because
I saw in the organization a new, fresh, and
exciting alternative to the traditional ways
of preparing people for the field. It's hands-on
and people-focused." Elijah Company Board Member
"And
the things you have heard me say in the presence
of many witnesses, entrust to reliable men who
will also be qualified to teach others." II
Timothy 2:2
Training
in World Missions
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