45–60 min

The first meeting

The first time you sit down with a mentor or mentee.

1. 01

   Settle

   Coffee, a walk, a table. Thank them for coming. Pray one sentence: Lord, be in this.

2. 02

   Story

   Each of you takes five minutes. How did you get here? What is Jesus doing? What are you afraid of in this season?

   • — Where did you grow up, and what was church like?
   • — When did Jesus become more than a word?
   • — What are you carrying right now that is heavy?

3. 03

   Hope

   Ask: If this walk went well over the next two months, what would be different?

4. 04

   Rhythm

   Agree on a simple cadence — weekly or every other week, 45 minutes, same place. Put the next two dates on the calendar before you leave.

5. 05

   Pray

   Pray for one another by name. Short is fine. Specific is better.