“What’s the difference between mentoring and discipleship?  They are closely related, but not exactly the same.  Both involve instruction based on a relationship.  But discipleship involves a call, a direct invitation from the teacher that borders on a command.  Jesus told the fishermen Peter and Andrew, “Come, follow me,” and “at once they left their nets and followed him” (Matthew 4:19-20).  Then he ran into … Continue reading The Difference Between Mentoring and Discipleship