Men's Mentoring Commitment

Mentoring Commitment

Being a part of a mentoring relationship requires a six-month commitment with an agreement to following the Three C’s of Mentoring Relationships:

Confidentiality: This is a protected relationship that allows no details from the Mentor and Mentee to be disclosed to anyone outside the partnership unless there is specific permission granted to do so.
Committed: Each relationship is a commitment of no less than six months. We ask that there be a face-to-face connection at least twice a month. The rest of the month, communication can be done electronically as agreed upon by the pair. Each man is committing the time to be there, so if you are too busy to commit right now, please wait for another time to start the program.
Christ-Like: Mentoring is not about perfection. For the mentor, it’s about role modeling a real life that continues to seek the one who is perfect – Jesus – through prayer, the Word and faith in action. For the mentee, it’s about someone seeking to learn more about Jesus and what it means to follow Him.

There are three main types of mentoring relationships and, depending on the mentor/mentee pair, they may experience one or all of the following:

Discipleship: This part of a mentoring relationship focuses on Scripture, prayer, walking in faith and connecting it to everyday life. There are many resources available that allow this part of the relationship to grow in Jesus-saturated ways!
Accountability: As the mentee is learning what it means to follow and to devote his life to Jesus, the mentor’s seasoned walk will allow him to come alongside and challenge thinking patterns and attitudes that the mentee may want to work on. This is an opportunity to help the mentee grow in a specific area.
Support: Sometimes the mentee just needs someone to be in her corner during a challenging season. To gain insight from someone who’s been there, done that and survived! When we feel encouraged in challenging times, we are called to encourage each other and to lead each other continually back to Christ.

Next Steps

Mentors or Mentees: Complete an Online Application
Prayer Partners: Email Kyle Whitaker

After Completing The Application:
You will receive an email that your form has been received. Mentors and mentees are matched by a confidential team seeking God's guidance in the process. They are also matched based on what they expressed about their life stage, their hope for the journey, and their availability. The mentee and mentor will meet with someone on the mentor team to discuss their involvement in the program before they begin. The process of finding the right match can take a few weeks.

For the Mentor Program:
Once we have discerned the right match, they will be contacted to begin the process. Resources will be provided for the mentor to prepare for the initial meeting with his mentee. During the initial meeting, the mentor/mentee can get to know each other and make a plan for future meetings. The mentor will let the leadership team know when the initial meeting occurs to kick off the official start of the six-month relationship. From there, they will receive monthly support and encouragement from the mentor leadership team to help navigate their time together.