Product Description

The Church needs believers who are willing to learn to spiritually mentor others, who are willing to act as spiritual elders spiritual fathers and mothers in the faith to mentor and nurture other believers to help them grow spiritually and 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. In this invaluable book, Larry Kreider offers input for the lives of spiritual parents (healing of past relationships, becoming secure in God s love), as well as how to mentor other believers (pray daily, encourage, etc.).

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #168875 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

About the Author
LARRY KREIDER, currently serves as International Director of DOVE Christian Fellowship International (DCFI), a worldwide network of cell-based churches and micro (house) churches. DCFI is an international partnership operating throughout North America, Central and South America, the Caribbean islands, Africa, Europe, and the South Pacific, dedicated to advancing God s kingdom. During the past two decades, he has trained Christian leaders nationally and internationally to make disciples using the small-group concept. Larry has written 20 books over the past decade, including House to House, The Cry for Spiritual Fathers and Mothers, Hearing God and Starting a House Church.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Insight!
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!

Even better than the first edition
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!

The Need to Be Real
I really enjoyed this book. The need to be authentic is something we all need to practice more in our lives. There are some very practical aspects that you can use with any relationship in this book. I would suggest you get it if you are considering or find yourself in the position of mentoring.