The Quiet Strength of Great Mentors
- TWENTY20 FAITH NEWS
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By: David J. Swandt, Founder and President - Twenty20 Faith
In a world that often equates leadership with dominance and charisma, meekness offers a quiet but profound counterbalance. Great leaders and mentors who embody meekness lead not by force, but by influence and example—rooted in humility, empathy, and self-restraint. They listen more than they speak, and when they do speak, their words carry weight because they’re grounded in respect and understanding. Meekness allows them to remain teachable, open to feedback, and willing to admit mistakes—qualities that foster trust and loyalty in those they guide.
Meek mentors don’t impose their will; they elevate others. Their strength lies in their ability to empower rather than overshadow, to guide without controlling. In moments of conflict or challenge, their calm presence diffuses tension and models emotional intelligence. Far from being passive, their meekness is a disciplined strength—a commitment to lead with grace, integrity, and a deep regard for the dignity of others. In this way, meekness becomes a transformative virtue, turning leadership into service and mentorship into legacy.
Is it any wonder that Jesus emphasizes the virtue of meekness as a precursor to elevated influence and responsibility? In the sermon on the mount, He said . . .
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
Matthew 5:5
This month, Twenty20 Faith has begun putting the preliminary pieces together to build a team of trained Christian mentors for 1x1 ministry to those in the earliest stages of their faith journey. Once certified through several stages of training, their mentoring will be accomplished through our future ministry platform - THRIVE 4CE.
In mid-November, three such mentors will be the first to participate in a Christian leadership development program through one of our ministry partners. They will evaluate the completeness and effectiveness of the training program, and assess feasibility to employ a broader, multi-lingual integration into our training needs for future mentors.
It is our firm belief that providing effective Christian mentors to those in the most vulnerable stages of their faith journey is crucial to their spiritual growth and longevity in the faith. We are excited to see the future life changes God will author through this future ministry service!
We invite you to read about the critical role these Twenty20 Faith Mentors play in our future ministry expansion entitled THRIVE 4CE. Download the program expansion synopsis (PDF) here:
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We would like to express our deepest gratitude to those who have already pledged their support to bring THRIVE 4CE to fruition. In total, you've pledged $65,530 of the $104,580 needed to move forward. THANK YOU!
Our outstanding need is to raise $39,050 in new donations, and when combined with the matching donations grant, provides sufficient funding to green light the program. We are offering two giving campaigns to "double your donation" by taking advantage of the matching donation opportunity:
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