Mentoring at Burke Community Church is a one-on-one ministry which is based on one man helping another man strengthen his walk with Christ.

“Just as iron sharpens iron; so one man sharpens his friend” -Proverbs 27:17 

Purpose of the program:

• To glorify God and enhance His Kingdom.
• To provide an opportunity for two men to strengthen their walk with Christ through a one on one relationship.

Note: The Mentoring ministry is not intended to be a counseling program or a formal discipleship program; it is a ministry of prayer, encouragement, friendship & support.

What the protégé gains:

• Growing closer to Christ by sharing current challenges with a more experienced brother in Christ
• Accountability
• A sounding board for life issues
• One-on-one relationship

Timeline:

• Gathering mentors and protégés begins in mid-September and closes after the men’s retreat in October.
• First contact with protégé in November, ideally some men will pair up before the men’s retreat in October and use the retreat to begin building a foundation for their relationship.
• Mentor and Protégé should strive to meet face to face 2 times a month or ZOOM/Facetime; other contacts such as email and texts are encouraged.
• Wrap up in June, with exceptions.

Expectations

• Pray, trust and be honest with one another.
• Be committed to spiritual development
• Meet in person at least once a month but preferably every other week
• Seek to know God and strengthen your walk with Christ
• Commit to confidentiality

The success of the mentoring program depends on having a deep pool of mentors who are willing to serve God by helping another man in his walk with Christ. Could you be one of those men?

Program is:

• Flexible – mentors and proteges arrange their own time and place. Where, when, how and what are up to the pair.
• Reasonable – suggested – 2 face to face or ZOOM meetings per month
• Meaningful – many relationships establish long term friendships through growth in Christ.
• Prayerful- mentor and protégé commit to pray for one another
• Faith-building- strengthens the faith of both protégé and mentor.
• Personal – one on one
• Not open-ended- Mentor Season lasts from Late October to June, although many mentoring relationships continue beyond the season
• Personal, focused, spiritually rewarding.

Traits of a potential mentor:

1. Committed to enhancing the Kingdom of God
2. Good listener
3. Working knowledge of the Bible
4. Honest
5. Encourager
6. Prays

The Mentoring ministry is not intended to be a counseling program or a formal discipleship program; it is a ministry of prayer, encouragement, friendship & support – something each of us can do.

Mentor training is available when desired.