The Good Influencer

A Guide to Christian Mentoring

D. Eryl Davies

Description

Eryl Davies’ short guide to mentoring answers all the most common questions people have about being a mentor. Including the biblical examples of Jesus and Paul, Davies shows how a mentoring relationship is a close, real–life relationship that can supply us with the wisdom and encouragement we need. A mentor helps to apply biblical wisdom to family and work tensions, suffering, disappointments, difficult choices, bereavement, personal development, spiritual growth.

 

Davies also includes testimonies from a number of people who have been mentored and are mentoring others, application questions to consider at the end of each chapter, as well as a reading list to examine how other Christians have actively mentored others.

Endorsements

Writing out of his own experience and out of the experience of many other Christians whose stories are shared in this book, Dr Davies encourages us to consider whether the Lord may be calling us to a mentoring role, whether in our own local community, or in the broader life of the Christian Church today. 

Hector Morrison
Principal, Highland Theological College, Dingwall

Though largely unseen and likely under–utilised, mentoring is a highly valuable ministry. It is warmly explained and commended by Eryl and exemplified by those he gives voice to in this very helpful book. 

Jonny Raine
Minister, Pontrhydyrun Baptist Church, Wales & Editor, Evangelical Magazine

This book is authentic and is the fruit of a lifetime Dr Davies has spent mentoring others, including myself. I was left challenged to deepen my faith, encouraged to mentor others, and equipped with how to do so well. Highly recommended. 

Laura Sanlon
Latin Link and Lausanne Europe

… Davies advocates prayer–driven, self–sacrificial, personal investment. The spiritual power of this model can be traced to a simple principle – it calls on mentors to be Christ–like so that their mentees can grow in Christ–likeness.

Ben Fiddian
Pastor, Bonar Bridge and Lairg Free Church, Scotland

In our day of social media ‘influencers’ (many inexperienced and undignified), Davies pulls us back to Christian influencing in and for the sake holiness, wisdom, character and experience. Written by a true mentor, Davies practically models what he writes; chiefly as he calls us to listen to others as the Lord Jesus did. This book is an inspirational demonstration of the power of mentoring in the life of the Church.

Natalie Brand
Bible teacher and author of ‘Priscilla, Where Are You? A Call to Joyful Theology’

This is an essential book for those who want to deliberately invest in the spiritual development of other believers.

Paul Pease
Pastor, Hook Evangelical Church, Surbiton, London

This is a helpful introduction and encouragement to form healthy mentoring relationships. The combination of biblical teaching and personal testimonies from a wide variety of contexts, provides a firm foundation from which to flourish.

Jonathan Thomas
Pastor, Cornerstone Church, Abergavenny, Wales; author, ‘Intentional Interruptions: Learning to be Interrupted the Way God Intended’

Author

D. Eryl Davies

From North Wales, Eryl Davies was converted as a student and ordained into the Presbyterian Church of Wales, serving churches in South and North Wales. He was called to become the first principal of what is now Union School of Theology, serving now as a Research Supervisor. He is an elder in Heath Church, Cardiff. Married with two children, he also enjoys being with his young grandchildren, writing, reading theology, current affairs and, when there is time, sport !

Specifications

ISBN 9781527110038

Author D. Eryl Davies

Imprint Focus

Category Ministry

Page Count 128

Width 198 mm

Height 130 mm

Weight 0.15 kg

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