Tonight I was working on some random youth stuff. I spend most evenings chatting with youth online, updating events, posting things, etc. Tonight, I was also trying to match more confirmands and mentors. I have several new confirmands as of yesterday and I want them to have their mentor by the next class. It just so happened that some people I had been thinking about popped up online. I chatted with them and they said yes! Only several people have said no. And, I feel very confident that the mentors and confirmands are matched well.
I have always wanted to have mentors for my youth. Secretly, I hope it doesn't end at confirmation. I hope the ties that form during the next few months bond these youth and adults. There seems to be a period after confirmation that is crucial. After they join the church, somehow we need to welcome them to their new roll as members and give them a sense of "ownership" in the church in order to keep them connected. I am hoping that one on one contact with an adult in the church will help with that.
So, where was God today? I see His hand working in the pairings that have been made- in the confirmands and the mentors who have volunteered their time to help them on their journey.
Blessings,
Jennifer
I have always wanted to have mentors for my youth. Secretly, I hope it doesn't end at confirmation. I hope the ties that form during the next few months bond these youth and adults. There seems to be a period after confirmation that is crucial. After they join the church, somehow we need to welcome them to their new roll as members and give them a sense of "ownership" in the church in order to keep them connected. I am hoping that one on one contact with an adult in the church will help with that.
So, where was God today? I see His hand working in the pairings that have been made- in the confirmands and the mentors who have volunteered their time to help them on their journey.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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