1. ESC Teaching Ministry NYCBC October 23, 2011

2.  To inform participants of a proposed ESC Mentoring Initiative  To receive feedback from participants on the proposal  To seek support for an intended future program 2

3.  To grow holistic witnesses at home, work, study, church, etc.  To foster spiritual formation  To develop understanding of church and ministry service ======================== * Relationship to Discipleship Program 3

4.  Vision statement: Growing ESC brothers and sisters into holistic witnesses of Jesus Christ  Mission statement: Providing support to ESC brothers and sisters in issues relating to work, study, family, and church, as part of life learning 4

5.  ESC members and adherents  age 18 and above 5

6. Core TeamTeaching MinistryMentoring Initiative Task GroupMentoring CoordinatorAdministrative Co-workers 6

7.  Mentoring Initiative Task Group will consult with ESC Core Team or BLM for prospective mentors and mentees  Application open to all ESC members according to established criteria  Task Group - recommended mentors and mentees to be approved by the Core Team 7

8.  Active Member of NYCBC who attends ESC  Christian for at least five years  Servant attitude  Ability to relate and communicate 8

9.  Christian  Regular attendees of ESC including adherents  priority given to members of NYCBC  Willingness to learn  Priority given to those who have gone through ESC discipleship training or equivalent 9

10.  Task Group in consultation with ESC Core Team or BLM, using criteria below:  Same gender  Consideration given to age, compatibility, common background/interest, etc. 10

11.  WHAT ◦ Mentor facilitates dialogue to guide, contributes to, and benefits mentee’s special needs ◦ Church developments and other topics as needed ◦ Personal sharing and praying together  HOW ◦ Mentor builds relationship with mentee ◦ 1:1 in person meetings (1½ hours each time), to be supplemented by phone calls and emails ◦ Group seminars on topics of common interest to mentees, as identified by mentors 11

12.  WHEN ◦ No less than once per month for 1:1 meetings ◦ Group seminars on an as needed basis  WHERE  At church, at home, in coffee shop, etc 12

13.  Mentors ◦ One year commitment ◦ Committed to participating in 1:1 mentor/mentee meetings, group sessions and mentor support sessions (including training) ◦ Required documentation on progress, referral, and outcome, respecting boundary and confidentiality  Mentees ◦ One year commitment ◦ Committed to participating in 1:1 mentor/mentee meetings and group sessions 13

14.  Initial (Pilot) Phase  January to December 2012  Subsequent Phases (subject to approval)  Ongoing 12-month cycles 14

15.  Confidentiality  Grievance  Support for mentors  Program review 15