Description
Mentoring Matters! Our hope is to introduce the Scriptural and Research basis of the importance of Intergenerational Mentoring and develop a vision of discipleship wherein the lived out stories of the Holy Spirit’s transformational work encourages healthy faith formation. Additionally, we will give practical tools for creating authentic Intergenerational Mentoring Relationships through Content Focused Projects as a way to thwart social distance between generations and pass on Keychain leadership (Growing Young language).
Learning Outcomes:
Recognize the need for intergenerational mentoring relationships for both mentor (pass legacy, higher level of spiritual growth), and mentee (support, finding voice, sponsorship in church community)
Recognize potential for increased belonging and commitment to a faith community through mentorship
Recognize mentors and mentees missional purpose by being ‘on mission together’/problem solving together in content focussed projects
Create basis for understanding & provide experiential learning of the content focused project technique as tool for relationship building
Recognize the need for mentoring when inviting younger people to take on leadership roles
Workshop Leader: Ron DeVries
Ron deVries: 30+ Years of youth min, Ordained Pastor for 13 years, 17 years of church consulting, CRCNA partner of the Generation Spark leadership team, Education from Kings University (Theology), Princeton Seminary (Youth and Young Adult ministry) served on the original Intergenerate leadership (vice chair) team with Holly Allen.
Co-Leader: Anna Radcliffe