How do you know that you are discipling thoroughly and strategically, covering all the bases? In other words, what are the issues every Christian needs to work through in order to run life’s race unencumbered?

After nearly three decades of campus ministry and mentoring, Joy discovered nineteen crucial life issues that make the difference in success or failure in the Christian life. If people apply biblical principles in these nineteen areas, they are equipped to run life’s race unhindered by needless baggage.

These nineteen topics become your mentoring goals. They enable you to mentor and/or lead a small group deliberately and strategically. The topics are like the star by which you navigate a sometimes-winding course through the notebook, choosing what applies at the time. As you work through all the topics, you will eventually cover the foundational issues of character, healthy relationships, and biblical priorities. You can lead and mentor with confidence. You are less likely to overlook a fissure in a mentee’s foundation that could cause a wreck later.

The nineteen topics are:

	Evangelism
	Water Baptism
	Baptism with the Holy Spirit
	How to Overcome Sin
	How to Read and Study the Bible
	Prayer and Fasting
	Making a Moral Inventory – Repentance and Restitution
	Forgiving Others
	The Cross – Giving Up Personal Rights
	Sex and Dating
	Time Management
	Financial Management
	Guidance
	Talking Christianly and How to Deliver a Correction
	Work Ethic
	Worship
	How to Respond to Suffering
	How to Relate to Authority
	Missions