III. Training Stage STEP 6: ASSIGNED TO A MENTOR. The center of the entire training process is your mentoring relationship. A mentor is a spiritual leader who has committed himself to taking an active role in your spiritual growth and development. A mentor is more than just a peer, but an individual who you can look to for accountability, encouragement, guidance, prayer, and leadership. At this stage, if you do not already have a mentor, a mentor will be assigned to you. If you have not yet filled out Form 1, then do so now and return it to Uptown Church Office, attn Discipleship Training, or email the form to uptownchurch@uptownchurch.org.