The document discusses the importance of mentoring younger generations, referred to as "Timothys". It notes that Paul often worked with Timothy and referred to him as a brother. A Timothy is described as a protégé, heir, or apprentice being mentored and passed the baton. It's important for older generations to teach Timothys with love and give them space to find their own voice. Younger generations often learn, play, work and do church differently, with different values, so it's important for mentors to understand their world. Mentors need to consider being "different", not just "better", to effectively mentor those coming after them.

1. Who’s Your Timothy? March 13 th 2009

2. The Elephant Story

7. 2 Cor 1:1 “ Paul , an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother…” “ Paul and Timothy , servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints…” Phil 1:1

8. Col 1:1 “ Paul , an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother.” “ Paul, Silas and Timothy , To the church…” 1 & 2 Thess 1:1

10. A descendant in faith and life

11. Why are Timothys’ important?

12. They are next in line…

13. Teach them with your love and life

14. Give Them Space Give them ‘space’

15. Help them find their voice

17. CLONE? HEIR?

18. “ The young should respect their elders, and the elders should love their juniors.” Rule of St. Benedict

20. Is it more important to be ‘BETTER’ or to be ‘DIFFERENT’?

21. ‘ Better’ ‘ Different’

24. Better or Different?

25. Better or Different?

32. “ Our traditional thinking is concerned with: What-IS . It isn’t good at designing What-CAN-BE .” Edward de Bono

34. For our Timothys’ sake, we need to have one foot in their world…

35. So, who’s your Timothy? Who have you been a Timothy to?