So spiritual mentors are extremely important in our spiritual development. No, Ralph, the word mentor is not in the Bible. Mentoring in the church is unique, however, because here the mentor models more than style or vision. With this kind of leadership, Jesus stood aggressive, competitive and controlling human leadership on its head. Their servant life-style.
Biblical leaders do their shepherding by mentoring.
God has written the mentor concept into human nature and that is why the concept is written into the Bible. Follow my example as I follow the example of Christ. He led out so that we can follow. Paul the apostle also, spelled out mentoring as his leadership model very simply. Follow my example as I follow the example of Christ.