When the Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy, his son in the Lord, his strong admonition was to do one very important thing as it relates to ministry and leadership development: “…remember to stir up the gift of God that is in you by the laying on my hands”.   Obviously, Paul was interested in seeing Timothy become the great leader he was destined to be. I think, like natural father-figures, mentors (and fathers in the faith) have a general understanding of the potential and destiny contained wit...