PROPOSED MENTORING IN THE ESC

ESC Teaching MinistryNYCBC

October 23, 2011

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To inform participants of a proposed ESC Mentoring Initiative

To receive feedback from participants on the proposal

To seek support for an intended future program

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION

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To grow holistic witnesses at home, work, study, church, etc.

To foster spiritual formation To develop understanding of church and ministry service

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*Relationship to Discipleship Program

WHY MENTORING IN THE ESC*?

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Vision statement: Growing ESC brothers and sisters into holistic witnesses of Jesus Christ

Mission statement: Providing support to ESC brothers and sisters in issues relating to work, study, family, and church, as part of life learning

MISSION AND VISION

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ESC members and adherents age 18 and above

WHO IS INITIATIVE FOR?

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Core Team

Teaching Ministry

Mentoring Initiative Task Group

Mentoring Coordinator

Administrative Co-workers

GOVERNANCE

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Mentoring Initiative Task Group will consult with ESC Core Team or BLM for prospective mentors and mentees

Application open to all ESC members according to established criteria

Task Group - recommended mentors and mentees to be approved by the Core Team

MENTORS AND MENTEES

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Active Member of NYCBC who attends ESC

Christian for at least five years Servant attitude Ability to relate and communicate

CRITERIA FOR MENTORS

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Christian Regular attendees of ESC including adherents priority given to members of NYCBC

Willingness to learn Priority given to those who have gone through ESC discipleship training or equivalent

CRITERIA FOR MENTEES

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Task Group in consultation with ESC Core Team or BLM, using criteria below:

Same gender Consideration given to age, compatibility, common background/interest, etc.

MENTOR/MENTEE MATCHING

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WHAT◦ Mentor facilitates dialogue to guide, contributes

to, and benefits mentee’s special needs◦ Church developments and other topics as

needed◦ Personal sharing and praying together

HOW◦ Mentor builds relationship with mentee◦ 1:1 in person meetings (1½ hours each time), to

be supplemented by phone calls and emails◦ Group seminars on topics of common interest to

mentees, as identified by mentors

MENTOR/MENTEE MEETING

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WHEN◦ No less than once per month for 1:1 meetings◦ Group seminars on an as needed basis

WHERE At church, at home, in coffee shop, etc

MENTOR/MENTEE MEETING (cont’d)

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Mentors◦ One year commitment◦ Committed to participating in 1:1 mentor/mentee

meetings, group sessions and mentor support sessions (including training)

◦ Required documentation on progress, referral, and outcome, respecting boundary and confidentiality

Mentees◦ One year commitment◦ Committed to participating in 1:1 mentor/mentee

meetings and group sessions

EXPECTATIONS OF MENTORS/MENTEES

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Initial (Pilot) Phase January to December 2012

Subsequent Phases (subject to approval) Ongoing 12-month cycles

DURATION OF INITIATIVE

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Confidentiality Grievance Support for mentors Program review

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS