Many leaders limit the focus on relationships to those between small groups of members and prospects. Strong leaders model how to lead. Such mentoring relationships can exist throughout your entire Sunday School ministry. Adult ministry leaders or ministry teams likely will find themselves mentoring new or immature Christians as they use the gifts and abilities of class members in ministry opportunities. Likewise, the discipleship leaders or discipleship teams enhance or create an atmosphere in which mentoring and discipling can take place.
Mentors understand the importance of accountability.
Including a system of monitoring or accountability emphasizes the critical nature of discipling and disciple-making. Responsible mentors will communicate discovered discipleship needs to the church's Discipleship Training director, who can provide ongoing training opportunities. Accountability can take place during weekly leadership meetings by evaluating current and past work, reviewing class or department records, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and setting priorities. Classes or departments may choose to develop accountability partners who talk and pray together each week. Mentors know there is strength in numbers.