The motley 2014 Youth/Mentor crew!
Youth of Covenant Church
Mentorship Program
The Covenant mentoring program is an opportunity for youth and adults in the congregation to develop meaningful relationships beyond their family circles. Since a youth may enter the program in the sixth grade and continue each year until graduation from high school, the mentoring experience is, potentially, a seven-year journey—an opportunity to know at least seven adults in the congregation as trusted friends. It is also an opportunity for the youth, as they journey toward maturity, to become more and more familiar with Covenant.
The program will now involve Mentor/Youth pods. Each pod will have 4 youth and 2 adults. This change will enable us to maintain our child-safe policies and will help to foster connection and community among the mentors and youth of our church.
Details:
Guidelines:
The program will now involve Mentor/Youth pods. Each pod will have 4 youth and 2 adults. This change will enable us to maintain our child-safe policies and will help to foster connection and community among the mentors and youth of our church.
Details:
- The mentor/youth program kicks off in August and runs through May.
- The mentor/youth program includes a meeting in August for the mentors, youth, and parents to go over the program.
- All youth/mentor ACTIVITIES will be pre-planned and lunch will be built into the events
- The Information Sheet will help everyone understand expectations and aid the mentor and the youth in knowing more about each other as they begin a mentor/youth relationship.
Guidelines:
- Mentors and youth commit to a joint meeting on the first Sunday of each month after service. The group will discuss topics like prayer, communion, unique Biblical stories, and other topics of interest to the group. They will also enjoy getting to know each other and doing things together to foster the community. Lunch will be built into the meetings.
- Be on time for all meetings or social outings. Youth and Mentor meetings will be spent learning new ideas, sharing thoughts, and having fun. Please be considerate of our time together.
- Contact your mentor/youth if you will be absent. Please reach out to your mentor/youth at least 24 hours before any meeting or activity.
- Be able to commit to attending the monthly meeting or activities on the first Sunday of each month for ten months.
- To communicate with your youth/mentor via phone call, email, and/or text message, your communication must include ALL the youth pod or that youth's parent.
- HAVE FUN!
