Date

4-29-2026

Department

Rawlings School of Divinity

Degree

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

Chair

Deanna Gonzales, Mentor

Keywords

Generational women's mentoring, mentee, mentor, women's spiritual mentoring.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Abstract

This researcher presents an action thesis project that examines generational spiritual mentoring among women who are current or former members of Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church of Jesus Christ, with a focus on how structured mentoring can integrate biblical, theological, and apologetic principles into discipleship practices. While mentoring is widely used in academic and professional settings to transfer knowledge, develop skills, and foster personal growth across generations, this study adopts that model to a faith-based context. It emphasized the intentional sharing of Scripture, lived experiences, and a Christ-centered worldview to nurture spiritual maturity. The research investigates the effectiveness of a structured, small-group mentoring framework in promoting spiritual formation and transformation. Specifically, it compares outcomes between older, more spiritually experienced women and younger participants with less theological knowledge. The study includes six mentors and five mentees. Mentors are paired either one-to-one or, in one case, two mentors to a single mentee, creating a relational and supportive learning environment. The mentoring process spans sixteen weeks for mentors and eight weeks for mentees, with regular one-on-one sessions. Participants are required to maintain reflective journals, documenting insights, challenges, and growth throughout their experience, and to develop a spiritual vision board. In addition, pre-and post-intervention surveys are administered to assess changes in participants' understanding and application of biblical, theological, and apologetic principles within mentoring relationships. Findings from this study are intended to inform and strengthen the women’s ministry at church, offering a replicable spiritual mentoring model that can benefit the broader community these women will serve.

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