Authentic Spiritual Mentoring: Nurturing Believers Toward Spiritual Maturity [Paperback]

Larry Kreider (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2008

The Church needs believers who are willing to learn to spiritually mentor others, who are willing to act as spiritual elders, fathers and mothers in the faith. To mentor and nurture other believers to help them grow spiritually, be fully equipped to serve Christ and to do the works of Jesus wherever they live and work. Authentic Spiritual Mentoring gives step-by-step guidance on how a believer can move from being an observer of other believers to being a truly impacting spiritual influence for Christ in another believer’s life. Larry Kreider offers input for the lives of spiritual parents on healing past relationships and becoming secure in God’s love, as well as how to mentor other believers through encouragement, daily prayer, etc.

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From the Back Cover

There is a desperate need for spiritually mature men and women to mentor younger believers to be fully equipped and faithful servants of Christ. If you don’t feel ready for the assignment, you are not alone. But God is calling all believers—including you—to grow in spiritual maturity by investing in the growth of others.
In this practical handbook, seasoned discipler and Christian leadership trainer Larry Kreider offers proven biblical keys that will open the door to thriving mentoring relationships. You will learn the Jesus Model of mentoring—initiate, build and release—and how to apply it to the spiritual family God is preparing for you. Whether you are looking for a spiritual mentor or desiring to become one, this book is for you!

About the Author

LARRY KREIDER currently serves as founder and International Director of DOVE Christian Fellowship International, a worldwide network of churches located in six continents. Larry ministers nationally and internationally in conferences and churches of many denominations training leaders and God's people in practical Christian living.  He has written more than 30 books, including House to House,  Speak Lord!  I'm listening,  Building Your Personal House of Prayer, Starting a House Church and Authentic Spiritual Mentoring.  Larry and his wife LaVerne have been married for 39 years.  They have four children and three grandchildren, and live in Lancaster County, PA.

 

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Regal (February 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830744134
• ISBN-13: 978-0830744138
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #515,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Larry Kreider is the founder and international director of DOVE Christian Fellowship International, a family of churches established on six continents. As an author of more than 25 books and a speaker at conferences and churches, he travels extensively training Christian leaders and believers in practical Christian living. Larry and his wife, LaVerne, live in Lititz, Pennsylvania. They have four children and three grandchildren.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than the first edition, January 2, 2009

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Randall G. Neighbour (Houston, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Authentic Spiritual Mentoring: Nurturing Believers Toward Spiritual Maturity (Paperback)

This book was released a few years ago, titled "The Cry For Spiritual Fathers and Mothers." I recommend it to every pastor I meet in my work as a small group/cell group ministry leader and consultant. What Kreider writes about in this book is what the American church must return to if it wants to effectively pursue the great commission. Our churches are woefully non-relational and we do not assume responsibility for others in our mega church infotainment-based congregational worship services.

Developing and expanding a culture of spiritual parenting within a holistic small group structure is a powerful one-two punch to win the fight over isolationism. In fact, I tell pastors that without spiritual parenting, their holistic small groups/cell groups will fail miserably. No one has proven me wrong yet.

Buy this book and adopt the values Kreider outlines. It's a matter of spiritual life and death for your church!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Insight!, March 11, 2008

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Betty Kloppenburg (Lititz, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Authentic Spiritual Mentoring: Nurturing Believers Toward Spiritual Maturity (Paperback)

With this book Larry is presenting a basic understanding of a common need today. The insight from his experiences as well as the thoughts on how to see change in the area of spiritual mentoring really open up the way to understanding in this subject. We all have had need of a mentor in our lives, on many levels. The need for authentic spiritual mentors is so desperate in our culture and we need to face this need and address it with love and determination. We need to understand the sacrifice and joy of living as true followers of Christ in His example of mentoring and Larry really touches on a lot of how to ideas to open the conversation on this topic. I think this is a great book to read to be stirred up in life giving service and everyday Christianity! Well written, and a great read!

3.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual mentoring, September 26, 2011

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Darrin R. Niday - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Authentic Spiritual Mentoring: Nurturing Believers Toward Spiritual Maturity (Paperback)

I thought it was a good book had some good points, but still thought there are better books out there, but still worth the read.