Mentoring

Mentoring courses exist to help students prepare for Gospel ministry by learning from both distinguished faculty and local ministry leaders. In addition to classroom instruction, students taking Mentoring courses receive field-based guidance from local mentors, helping them apply course content to their local ministry setting.

Steps for Students

Register
Register for your mentoring course. Use the button below to view the upcoming Mentoring courses.
Course Schedule
Select Your Mentor
Select a mentor that meets the necessary mentor qualifications listed below.
Have Mentor Register
Send your mentor the link to this website and ask them to complete the three mentoring steps in the "Steps for Mentors" section below.

Mentor Qualifications

  • 5+ years of ministry experience
  • Have a theological master’s degree
  • Have relevant experience in your field of study
  • They may not be a family member
  • Ideally, mentors and students should be of the same gender
  • Mentoring applications last 7 years so not all returning mentors will need to reapply

Steps for Mentors

Mentor Application
Please complete the application here. Your application will last for 7 years. If you are a returning mentor, please move to step 2.
Apply Here
Watch Training Video
Please watch the required training video before proceeding to the final verification form.
Watch Video
Verification Form
Please complete the Verification form which states that you have completed the training and agree to mentor the student.
Verification Form

Contact Us

504.816.8066
Office of Mentoring

Marshall Pace

mentoring@nobts.edu
Director of Mentoring and the Prepare Network

Ross McKnight

preparenet@nobts.edu

Mentoring Cohorts

Students can form cohorts to take mentoring courses together. If your church or ministry has several NOBTS students who desire mentoring courses, they can all register for the same mentoring class and collectively meet with their mentor. Cohorts are a beneficial learning environment for students and help mentors consolidate the time requirements of mentoring students. NOBTS does not organize these cohorts, but students and mentors are encouraged to take the initiative to form and enjoy this opportunity.

Here are practical steps to form a cohort:

  1. Gather students interested in a particular course. Here is the current schedule and the mentorship cycle.
  2. Register all students for the desired course
  3. Request a qualified candidate to mentor the group
  4. Have the mentor complete the mentorship requirements
  5. Schedule your weekly mentorship meetings and complete the required coursework