Mentor Program
What is a confirmation mentor?
In general, a confirmation mentor is someone willing to befriend and guide a confirmation student in matters related to faith and life. Ideally, a mentor is an adult, non-family member, who is actively involved in worship and congregational life at First Lutheran Church. He or she has a sense that mentoring is one way in which people fulfill their vows to nurture the baptized and help them mature in healthy ways. A mentor is not a parent, a peer, a bank, God or perfect. But a mentor IS:
· Someone to talk to.
· Someone to say, “You matter to me.”
· Someone who takes students seriously.
· Someone who doesn’t judge.
· Someone who is understanding.
· Someone who loves to laugh.
· Someone who can be serious.
· Someone who cares.
At First Lutheran Church, confirmation mentors will be asked to do the following things:
· Pray daily for their mentorling
· Engage in regular ‘conversation’ (weekly is ideal)
· Complete one service project together each year
· Have at least one fun/fellowship time together
· Attend Wednesday night Lenten worship services and engage in conversation with mentorling following service
· Discuss matters of faith honestly, helpfully and candidly
· Stand with their mentorling on Confirmation Day as they affirm their Baptism
· Take interest in their mentorling’s life & activities
· Be a friend who cares
In general, a confirmation mentor is someone willing to befriend and guide a confirmation student in matters related to faith and life. Ideally, a mentor is an adult, non-family member, who is actively involved in worship and congregational life at First Lutheran Church. He or she has a sense that mentoring is one way in which people fulfill their vows to nurture the baptized and help them mature in healthy ways. A mentor is not a parent, a peer, a bank, God or perfect. But a mentor IS:
· Someone to talk to.
· Someone to say, “You matter to me.”
· Someone who takes students seriously.
· Someone who doesn’t judge.
· Someone who is understanding.
· Someone who loves to laugh.
· Someone who can be serious.
· Someone who cares.
At First Lutheran Church, confirmation mentors will be asked to do the following things:
· Pray daily for their mentorling
· Engage in regular ‘conversation’ (weekly is ideal)
· Complete one service project together each year
· Have at least one fun/fellowship time together
· Attend Wednesday night Lenten worship services and engage in conversation with mentorling following service
· Discuss matters of faith honestly, helpfully and candidly
· Stand with their mentorling on Confirmation Day as they affirm their Baptism
· Take interest in their mentorling’s life & activities
· Be a friend who cares