The West End Mentorship Program

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The West End Mentorship Program

• Retention Ministry

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The Retention Ministry

• Acts 142122 (NASB95)
• 21After they had preached the gospel to that city
  and had made many disciples, they returned to
  Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,
• 22strengthening the souls of the disciples,
  encouraging them to continue in the faith, and
  saying, Through many tribulations we must enter
  the kingdom of God.

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The Retention Ministry finds its purpose in
strengthening (causing to be firm) and
encouraging (urging) those new to life in Christ
to continue in the faith Acts 1421-22
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William Johnson (Overseeing Shepherd)

• Congregational Ministry Activities
• Retention Luau
• Quarterly New Convert Luncheon

Melvin Smith- Ministry Deacon
Gayron Johnson Ministry Coordinator
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• The mentorship program, utilized by the Retention
  Ministry, is designed to aid the new convert to
  become orientated with their new life in Christ.

Three Objectives

• To welcome the new convert in Christ
• To introduce them to their new Christian
  schedule.
• To be a consistent contact for questions
  regarding their new Christian life

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Scriptural Basis

• Christian Mentor

A spiritual advisor that provides guidance that
is derived from the wisdom of God relative to
embracing spiritual life as a new Christian.

• Examples
• Exodus 18 (Jethro and Moses)
• 1 Samuel 4 (Eli and Samuel)
• The Gospels (Jesus and his Disciples
• Acts 9-15 (Paul and Barnabas)

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Scriptural Basis Continued..

• Philippians 317 (NASB95)
• Brethren, join in following my example, and
  observe those who walk according to the pattern
  you have in us.

To Join in Imitation
The question you must answer Am I worthy of
imitation?
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Scriptural Basis Continued.

• A Mentor must concerned with acclimating the new
  convert to the church
• Acts 92728 (NASB95)
• But Barnabas took hold of him and brought him to
  the apostles and described to them how he had
  seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked
  to him, and how at Damascus he had spoken out
  boldly in the name of Jesus.
• And he was with them, moving about freely in
  Jerusalem, speaking out boldly
• in the name of the Lord.

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• The Requirements of Being a Mentor

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The Qualifications of a West End Mentor

• Exemplifies a Moral Lifestyle
• Faithful in Church Attendance
• A Faithful Bible Class Participant
• Understands the Fundamentals of the Gospel

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The Mentors Checklist

• Contact mentee twice a week (Tuesday Friday) As
  a reminder for bible class and worship
• Meet mentee in the lobby to escort to bible class
  (Wednesday Saturday)
• Communicate once a week with mentor chairperson
  to inform of new convert progress
• Report any significant spiritual issues or lack
  of attendance to the Shepherd of the ministry
  Brother Johnson)

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Mentor Etiquette

• Do not be overbearing to a mentee. Know when to
  limit your contact so as not to become a burden.
• Keep conversations godly and positive. Speak
  highly of the congregation and the joy of
  Christianity
• Keep your mentee up to date with church events.
  Accent events that you believe will aid their
  growth.
• When In doubt, get advice from your deacon or
  shepherd

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• Measuring the Progress
• of the New Convert

Looking For Evidence of Growth
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Three Basic Levels of Growth

• Head/Knowing Intellectual Growth
• Heart/Feeling Emotional Growth
• Hands/Doing Ministry Growth