Called to Train: Your Role in Raising God's Leaders
Training is more than helping someone learn a cool point, it’s about making that point come alive in their spirit. It’s about walking them through revelation until it becomes real, until they can live it out and pass it on.
Apostle Colette Toach cultivates that kind of training. She trains and transforms. That’s why she’s so passionate about raising up the Fivefold ministry through her FivefoldX Academy: the Body of Christ needs trainers, not just teachers. We need generals who know how to walk with God’s people and see them through every phase of their calling.
That general?
That trainer?
It’s you.
Don’t worry, we’re not throwing you into the deep end with a pat on the back. That’s why we created this blog series. I’m going to walk with you step-by-step, breaking things down into practical pieces you can apply immediately. I’ll give you tools, guidance, and a whole lot of encouragement so that neither you nor your trainee gets overwhelmed.
You don’t have to be a perfect teacher.
You just need a heart to raise God’s leaders, and the right direction to help them reach their potential.
Let’s start this journey together.
Call Your Disciples
Before Jesus trained His disciples, He called them.
Like Elijah throwing his mantle on Elisha, training starts when you choose someone. And it doesn’t end there, they have to accept the call. They must choose you back. Discipleship is a two-way street.
So, who are you called to train?
What’s the call on their life? Ask the Lord. Don’t overthink it, sometimes the person in need of your mentorship is right in front of you.
Progression of Your Call: Tell Them Their Destiny
When you take someone under your wing, it’s not just to give them random lessons. You’re guiding them toward purpose.
Remind them of this: They were placed on this earth for a reason.
There is a destiny they were born to fulfill, and your job is to help them take the next steps to achieving it. That’s where Mentorship 101 becomes your best friend. It lays out the journey from first call to commission, and you get to be the guide walking them through each stage.
Don’t Bring Confusion
One of the quickest ways to derail training?
Divided mentorship.
If your disciple is trying to follow two trainers in the same area at the same time, they will get confused. It's like having two GPS apps giving different directions, it won’t end well.
Make it clear from the beginning:
“I’m going to mentor you in this specific area. That means, during this time, you shouldn’t be receiving mentorship or teaching from anyone else on this same topic. Let’s stay focused and finish this journey together.”
There’s peace in clarity. There’s growth in consistency.
Every Journey Has a Destination
Training isn’t forever. It has a purpose, a goal, and an endpoint.
You need to recognize when the journey is done. Don’t drag your disciple in circles around the same mountain. That’s how Israelites died in the wilderness. Let’s not repeat history.
When the Lord says, “The mission is complete,” celebrate the victory. Then, if the Lord leads, you can start a new mentorship in a different area.
Know when to start.
Know when to finish.
And always keep moving forward.
You’ve been called, trainer. Now it’s time to act.
For points on how to help mentor your disciple, read Apostle Colette's Mentorship 101