Radical Mentoring at Home Church is a Biblical model of mentorship that aims to equip men to develop authentic relationships and overcome the issues holding them back from living “life to the full”.  The Radical Mentoring framework and approach has been tested and proven, and the format invites men into a process that shields them from isolation and immerses them in an “iron sharpening iron” environment.  The Radical Mentoring group is hand-picked in an effort to align men who seek and are deeply committed to growth, inviting them into a year-long program of authentic, challenging, Christ centered growth that covers areas including Identity in Christ, Purpose, Marriage, Parenting, Money, Leadership, Work, and other important life areas that must be excavated and lived with great intention to run the race well.  The program is also rooted in the premise that those that have journeyed down the road ahead of us can offer us much to learn and benefit from … if we are willing to hold a mirror up and humble ourselves.  

At Home Church, we desire to be a people of truth, belonging, and purpose in Jesus Christ. This is most likely to happen when each man commits to the process ahead in complete humility. Our theme verse for Radical Mentoring is 1 Peter 5:5: “Clothe yourself, all of you, in humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humility is not based on our mistakes and weaknesses. It is based on the fact that God created you with limits that require you to depend on Him and on others. Humility in the church recognizes that the church needs the gifts of every man, not just one man. This is why we mentor in groups. You will learn more in the context of community. It requires humility and prayer to be teachable as a man at the heart level. Humility recognizes that there are likely lies that we believe about ourselves, about God, and about others that are not true and potentially hurting our ability to spiritually lead in the ways that God made us. Humility recognizes that while God made us with limits, He is also with us to guide us.

This application includes three parts: 

Individual Covenant - This is your commitment to the work, attitude, and confidentiality that is required to fully participate in the program for the year. Married guys will need your wife's signature as well. 

Profile & Bio - This will be shared with your group on Launch night and helps us in forming groups 

Application Questions - This is several questions that we ask that you answer honestly and transparently. Only your mentors will see this information, and it will help us to prayfully prepare for mentoring.
 

1. I want to become an all-in Christ follower, husband, father, son, brother, friend, disciple-maker. 

2. I understand that I will humbly take direct, unfiltered feedback. I will do everything in my power to receive it in love and learn from it. I will avoid defensiveness, realizing that when I defend, I lose the opportunity to learn. I am committing to being open to examine myself—my personality, my past, my habits, my anger and my responses to people. I want to learn; I want to change, to be more like Jesus Christ. 

3. I understand that I am committing to attending every meeting, being there on time and to have my work done. No exceptions unless providentially hindered. We will lay out our schedule for the year at our first meeting and I will manage my other commitments around the dates that are scheduled. I commit to read the book each month, complete assignments fully, spend time with my guys often, and to spend time with the Lord daily as I work through this process. 

4. I am committing to the entire course and will finish strong! 

5. I understand that this Mentoring process is based upon Jesus Christ, His message, and His plan for our lives. I want to grow in my faith, and I am open to surrendering my life to Him as He guides. 

6. I commit to use this group to identify a plan for how I can serve and lead in various roles at Home Church based upon my gifts, season of life, and passions. 

7. I commit to total confidentiality and complete authenticity with my the group. What is said in the group stays in the group. No exceptions. While I will discuss this process and what I am learning from this process with my wife, I understand that stories are to remain confidential unless expressly stated by them that it can be shared with our wives. 

(If married) I have discussed this with my wife, and she fully supports my involvement. She willingly relinquishes the time that I will need to attend sessions and to do the readings and homework, with the goal of becoming the husband and father God desires for me to be. I commit to invite her into the process as I read and complete the assignments so that she also has an opportunity to speak into my life during this time as well.