Jesus’ Coaching/Mentoring Model – Adapted from lectures by Tim Elmore

Initiative (Luke 6:12-13)– Jesus didn’t wait for mentorees to

approach him.

Proximity (Mark 3:14, Luke 8:1)– Much of His mentoring was done through

the disciples merely observing His life.

Friendship (John 15:15)– Jesus called His mentorees His “friends”.

Example (John 13:15)– Jesus knew His disciples would learn

faster if he would show them not just tell them.

Commitment (John 13:1, Matthew 16:24)– Jesus both committed Himself to His

relationship with the twelve, and asked for this same commitment from them.

Responsibility (Mark 6:7)– He gave the disciples ownership of the

ministry through delegation and authority.

Knowledge (Luke 8:9-10)– Jesus mentoring was so much more than

“words,” it involved careful instruction.

Trust (Matthew 10:1-8, Luke 10:1-6)– Jesus exhibited trust when He sent them

out – in His name.

Evaluation (Luke 10:17-20)– Jesus performed the related task of

assessment and evaluation.

Goal (Matthew 4:19, John 4:35)– Jesus kept His goal before the mentorees:

that they would be making disciples one day.

Power (John 20:22, Acts 1:8)– Jesus made sure to “empower” His mentorees before

launching them into their ministry. At the end of His ministry He ensured that the Holy Spirit was upon them in power.

Launch (Matthew 28:18-20)– Jesus initiated one final contact and gave one final

challenge to His mentorees: that they duplicate what He had just done with them! The mentorees must become mentors.

Initiative Proximity Friendship Example Commitment Responsibility

Knowledge Trust Evaluation Goal Power Launch

Greek Model1. The Classroom Model

2. Academic

3. Passive

4. Theoretical

Hebrew Model

Two Learning Models

1. The Coach Model

2. Relational

3. Experiential

4. On-the-Job Training

Learning

Becoming

Doing