Use this Congregation Progress Chart to Mentor New Shepherding Elders

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New leader___________________ Location of flock________________ Mentor________________

Mentor: Use this chart to:

Record 1) the progress of each trainee’s flock, and 2) what each trainee has studied. Report progress to your overseer.

Enable 1) shepherds to mentor newer leaders, and 2) churches to start new churches. All shepherds should use this chart to mentor new leaders, including those in daughter churches, and those who cannot attend formal training classes.

Select activities and reading that correspond to current needs of each new flock, in the chart below.

Each activity lists Bible reading and optional materials, prepared for mentoring new shepherds, to apply at once to their flocks:

Paul-Timothy. Each study fits on one sheet and has a related children’s study. Download free from www.Paul-Timotohy.net.

Shepherd’s Storybook. A story. Bible stories explain truths to pass on to the flock. Download from www.Paul-Timotohy.net.

Train & Multiply®—64 booklets with cartoons & Student Activity Guide (a menu). Get from www.TrainAndMultiply.com.

Write in any other materials of your choice for each activity, after ‘Recommended reading’ where it says ‘Other.’

During Mentoring Sessions Do These Things

1. Pray for guidance; then listen while each trainee reports what his flock has done since the last meeting.

2. Choose any activity below that a trainee’s flock should develop. Begin with any activity that is urgently needed.

3. Help each trainee to plan the activity. Write his plans in the space under it. Specify in detail what he and his flock will do.

4. Add dates under each activity, where it says ‘Date planned’ and, at a later session, ‘Date, activity being practiced’.

5. Assign reading. Underline the number of the study you choose. In the next session, let trainees explain what they read.

6. Intercede for people whom trainees will serve.

Congregational Activities that Are Required by the New Testament

1. Receive Christ and Be Baptized. Write trainee’s plans in the space to the right:

Repent, believe and receive the Holy Spirit: study John 3:1-21; Acts 2:37-42 & Rom. 8.

Recommended reading (choose one study):

Paul-Timothy study (P-T) R3 or S1.
Shepherd’s Storybook (Storybook ) Section II Chapter 1
Train & Multiply (T&M) 2, 4, 5, 8, 15, 16, 17, 26 or 32

Other (any material of your choice): ________________________________________

Date planned: _______________ Date confirmed (activity being practiced): _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

 

 

Be baptized and live the new, transformed life: study Matt. 3; 28:18-20; Acts 8:26-40 & Rom. 6.

Recommended reading: P-T B1 — Storybook Section II Chapter 2 — T&M 1 — Other: _____________________

Date planned: _______________ Date confirmed (activity being practiced): _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

 

2. Start New Flocks among Neglected People. (Note plans.)

Gather new flocks: Study Acts 2:37-47; chapters 10, 13 & 14.

Rec’d reading: P-T C7, H6, S5, — Storybook Section III Chapters 1 & 5 — T&M 26, 32, 37 or 50 — Other: _________________

Date planned: _______________ Date confirmed (activity being practiced): _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

 

Pray for neglected people groups around the world; send workers to them: study Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; chapters 13–14.

Rec’d reading: P-T R5, S2, T2, T4 or V1 — Storybook Section III Chapters 5 & 14 — T&M 8, 13, 26, 27, 32, 37, 50 or 55

Other: _________________

Date planned: _______________ Date confirmed (activity being practiced): _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

 

3. Train New Shepherds.

Mentor leaders in your flock and in new flocks that you start: study 2 Timothy 2:2 & Titus 1:5.

Recommended Reading: P-T 00a, A0f, A0b, E2, M1 or T3 — Storybook Section III Chapter 6 — T&M 10, 18, 24 & Student Activity Guide
Other: __________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

 

4. Give and Serve Voluntarily (Self-supported).

Give generously and be stewards of all that God gives us: study Matt 25:14-30 & Luke 6:38; 16:19-31.

Reading: P-T G1, S3 — Storybook Section II Chapter 7; Section III Chapter 13 — T&M 3 or 29 — Other: ____________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

 

Serve voluntarily (self-supported): study Acts 18:1-4; 20:32-38 & 2 Thess. 3:7-13.

Reading: P-T V3

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

5. Worship and Celebrate Communion.

Meet regularly to worship and fellowship: study John 4:24. Heb. 10:25 & 1 Cor. 14:1-5, 24-26.

Reading: P-T L3, W2 — Storybook Section III Chapter 3 — T&M 43, 11, 12, 31, 34 — Other: ________________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

 

Celebrate the Lord’s Supper seriously, recalling Jesus’ sacrifice: study Luke 22:7-23 & 1 Cor. 11:17-34.

Reading: P-T L3 — Storybook Section II Chapter 6; Section III Chapter 3 — T&M 18 — Other: _______________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note Trainee’s Plans:

 

 

 

 

Meet for special occasions.

Reading: P-T C3 (Christmas),H1 (Harvest) — T&M 12, 18, 31, 34 — Other: _____________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

 

6. Organize and Let Flocks Help Each Other.

Use spiritual gifts to serve others: study Matt. 20:25-28; Eph. 4:11-16; 1 Cor. 12 & Rom 12.

Reading: P-T C5, L1, S6 or P1 — Storybook Section III Chapter 2 — T&M 3, 23, 44, 45, 49, 54 or 60 — Other: ____________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

 

Flocks serve each other; shepherds mentor newer shepherds of other flocks: study Acts 15:22; 24:17 & Rom. 16.

Reading: P-T O1, R1 — Storybook Section III Chapter 7 — Other: ____________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:____

 

 

 

 

7. Evangelize & Make Disciples.

Tell others about your new life in Christ, and about His death and resurrection:
Study Luke chapters 22– 24; Acts 1:8 & Acts chapters 3–4.

Reading: P-T E1, M2, P5, S1, S4 or W1 — Storybook Section II (all) — T&M 2, 4, 5, 8, 15, 16, 17, 26, 32 or 52
Other: _____________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

 

Make disciples who lovingly obey Jesus’ commands: Study Matt. 7:24-29; 28:18-20 & Acts 2:37-47.

Reading: P-T C2, D3 or F3 — Storybook Section II Chapter 3 — T&M 7, 30 or 33 — Other: _____________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

 

Use Old Testament examples of one holy God who hates sin: Study Gen. 3–4; 6–8; Exodus 12–15 & 1 Kings 18.

Reading: P-T H3, P2 1-3 — T&M Other: _____________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

 

8. Pray and Do Spiritual Warfare.

Pray daily in Jesus’ name and have family prayers: Study Matt. 6:5-13; John 16:24 & 1 Thess. 5:17.

Reading: P-T F1 or P6 — Storybook Section III Chapter 12 — T&M 6, 13, 20, 24, 25, 47 or 57 — Other: _____________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

Do spiritual warfare, face persecution: intercede for the lost, sick, demonized and troubled, and for leaders:
Study Eph. 6:10-18 & James 5:14-15.

Reading: P-T D2, H2 or P3 — Storybook Section II Chapter 5 — T&M 25, 38 or 57 — Other: _____________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

9. Love One Another & Care for the Needy.

Love God and neighbor, fellowship with believers: John 13:34-35; Rom. 12; 1 Cor. 13.
Forgive: Matt. 5:43-48; 18:21‑35; 1 Sam. 24”1-19.
Reading: P-T C4, I1 — Storybook Section II Chapter 4; Section III Chapter 7 — T & M 19, 21, 46, 48 or 53
Other: _______________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

 

Strengthen marriages and family life: Study Eph. 5:21–6:4; Prov. 22:6; 31:10-31.

Reading: P-T F2 — Storybook Section III Chapter 9 — T&M 56 — Other: _______________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

Care for the needy, fulfill one’s duties as a citizen: Study Matt. 25:31-46; Luke 10:25-37; Acts 6:1-16 & Gal. 6:10.

Reading: P-T C4, D1 or L4 — Storybook Section III Chapter 10 — T&M 36 or 40 — Other: ______________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

 

10. Apply God’s Word.

Equip believers with the Word, to serve the Body of Christ: Eph. 4:11-16 & 2 Tim. 3:16-17.

Reading: P-T A1, A3, B2, G2, J1, A1, L2, R4, S7 or T5 — Storybook Section III Chapter 4 — T&M 14, 42 or 61
Other: __________________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

 

Use the Old Testament to build understanding of the New: 1 Cor 10:11.

Reading: P-T D4, P2, H3, P4; P8, P9 — Other: _____________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

 

Survey the entire Bible and occasionally teach through an entire Bible book.

Reading: P-T B3, B3e (brief graphic) — Storybook Section V (all) — T&M 9, 14, 35, 43, 58 or 59 — Other: ____________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

Examine the history of God’s people and how it confirms Scripture

Reading: B3; B4 — P-T H4a 1-3 — Other: _____________________
Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

Teach children

Reading (choose what fits your situation):
P-T A0b, Guidelines to teach children: T1 (Most Paul-Timothy studies have a ‘b’ version for children.) — T&M 51

Other: _____________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

11. Shepherd the Flock that God Has Given you.

Ward off ‘wolves’ that steal sheep from the flock: Acts 20:28-32 & Titus 3:9-11

Reading: P-T C6, G3e — T&M 62 — Other: ______________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

Watch the flock, assure the discouraged & correct offenders: Matt. 18:12-20; Gal 6:1 & 1 Peter 5:1-4

Reading: P-T AOa, A2, G3, G3e or R2 — T&M 25, 35, 38, 41, 49 or 62
 Other: _____________
Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

Counsel folks with serious problems, resolve disputes: Philemon.

Reading: P-T C8, C9, G3, V2 — Storybook Section III Chapters 8 & 11 — T&M 22, 29 or 39 — Other: ____________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans:

 

 

 

Develop Christian character and virtues: Matt. Chapters 5-7; Colossians (all) & Galatians (all).

Reading: P-T C1, H5, R2 — Storybook Section III Chapter 11 — T&M 7, 33 or 63 (a short story about God’s grace)
Other: _____________________

Date planned: _______________ Date, activity being practiced: _______________ Note trainee’s plans: