Mentoring
Pastoring a local church is not easy. Many pastors will tell you, “School did not prepare me for this.” Ministry confronts us with problems for which we are not trained. Those issues can attack the core of our identity and leave us feeling like a failure.
Fortunately, there is help. Others have gone before us. We can learn from the experiences, insight, and wisdom of mentors. Mentoring at the Renewing Life Center provides encouragement through coaching which strengthen your heart and sharpen your skills. Pastor-mentors with decades of ministry experience have made themselves available through the Center to help and mentor other pastors. We believe healthy ministry begins with a healthy pastor. Mentorship can be a positive step in caring for yourself and helping you lead from a place of health.
We have partnered with respected and seasoned pastors to serve as mentors and be a help to the pastors in our valley.
You don’t need to walk alone or figure it out all by yourself.
Details:
· Scheduling with a mentor is similar to scheduling a counseling appointment. Simply call the center at 702-434-7290 to set up a meeting with the mentor of your choice.
· Mentoring meetings are 60 minutes and take place at the Renewing Life Center unless other arrangements are made between you and the mentor.
· Mentoring meetings are $100 per session and direct billing to your church is available.
· You can set up a one-time mentoring appointment or monthly appointments on an ongoing basis.
Meet our mentors:
Dr. Doug Meye
During 40 years of ministry, Doug has served as a youth pastor, pastor, interim pastor and in a network working with pastors. As a planter and pastor of two very different churches (twenty years in one, seven years in the other), Doug is very familiar with the unique challenges of leading a small church with part-time staff, and a larger church with multiple full-time staff.
Since 2008, Doug has served on the staff of Transformation Ministries in various capacities. Currently, he is the Developing Pastors Lead. In this role, he oversees the ongoing spiritual development of pastors, organizing events, overseeing Pastor Mentor Groups, and personally mentoring pastors. His Doctor of Ministry Thesis (Fuller Seminary) was on “Increasing Pastoral Excellence through Participation in Pastor Mentor Groups.” As one who has experienced the “joy of success, and the pain of failure”, Doug’s deep desire is to encourage pastors and help them ministry from a place of health in their own life.
Doug and his wife, Pat, have two adult children, and are now enjoying their first grandchild.
Mentoring Areas: self-care, self-awareness, restoration after failure, developing ministry strategy, preaching, budgeting, hiring, and succession.
Dr. Kevin Odor
During 42 years of professional ministry, Kevin has served as a Youth Pastor (3 different churches - 15 years total), Associate Pastor (4 years) and Senior Pastor (23 years). Kevin was a part of planting and then growing a church in Las Vegas for about three decades.
Kevin has displayed a heart for Pastors throughout his career. Kevin’s father was a Pastor for 50 years. Kevin’s older brother has been a Pastor for 45 years. Kevin understands the pastor’s home life, professional challenges, and the specifics of church wounds. Kevin fully embraces the value of fulfilling one’s call to ministry and enjoying the fruit of ministry.
Educationally - Undergrad from William and Mary, MMin and MDiv (In counseling) from Cincinnati Christian University and a DMin from Fuller.
Mentoring areas - Ministry from a full heart. Physical health and Spiritual health and Emotional health and Educational health. Team building, strategic planning, vision-casting, restoration after failure, fund raising, building programs, succession, board and leadership development.