College Mennonite Church
Mentor Program for Youth

A Mentor program is offered to sixth graders to provide an adult friend who models the way of faith and offers support and caring for our youth. The program, under the umbrella of the Nurture Commission, entrusts mentors to be one link between the church and the mentee and to represent the church in showing personal interest and investment in the life of one of our youth.

The Mentor program continues through the mentee's senior year in high school. Mentors are asked to develop a relationship with their mentee, showing interest and care for them. Mentors are a primary link between the mentee and the church, and are asked to have a minimum of one contact a month. A contact can be a phone call, a chat in the hall after church, a card, participation in an activity or attendance at a mentee's event at school.

A recognition service is held for the mentee and their mentor during Sunday morning worship. The youth, parents and mentor are introduced. The youth are given a NRSV Study Bible. The mentors are given a booklet, "When a Teenager Asks for You." A prayer of blessing is given for the mentor and mentee.

Several mentor/mentee events are planned throughout the year for different age groups, for example canoe trips, bike trips, service projects, and an annual taco supper and game night. Mentors also participate in the Faith Exploration class with the youth and often offer a prayer at their baptism.

For More information, please contact Rose Widmer at .