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The e-Mentoring program
has been designed to be a professional Christian agency as a Biblical
“Paraclete” (i.e. helper) to Pastors, realizing that as humans they have
needs to be met, that they are unable to share with anyone, given the
nature of their responsibilities and the need for confidentiality. In
other words, we are prepared to be the confidant, as being the
“Pastor-to-the-Pastor”.
Our independent organization is
composed of a number of Mentors, all who are conservative, Bible believing
ordained Ministers of the Gospel, believing the Lordship of Jesus Christ
and the full inspiration of Scripture. All have been Pastors and have had
professional counselor training. Most of them have earned doctorates
and have been professors in college/seminary.
Our place is not to tell the
Pastor what he must do, but to listen, encourage, understand, make
suggestions, provide feedback, and pray with and for him. This
interchange between Pastor and Mentor provides for the Pastor a “sounding
board” that helps him in the areas of being able to care for his own
needs, for that of his family, as well as meeting the felt needs of his
people.
Our service is conducted in strict
confidentiality so the Pastor can be assured that what he opens up to the
Mentor will be held in strict confidence.
Our program will be
introduced to the Board members of the individual Church. We will ask
each Board to consider making our services available to their Pastor as
part of the initial financial package. There are reasons for doing this.
Most Pastors probably would not avail themselves of the opportunity, since
they would feel they could not afford it, even though they universally may
need it. Second, if the Church will provide it for their Pastor, then the
“ownership” of our services will come back to the Church, in the form of a
less stressful Pastor, who is able to share his most intimate and urgent
needs with a fellow professional, who has been able to pray with him, and
counsel him.
If the church will
endeavor to present this service to its pastor, as an asset that the
Pastor can use as he sees fit; he will not be looked upon as if he is
unable to shepherd the Church or unable to handle himself.
Our experience showed that
this provision for any Pastor would more than pay for itself, in
alleviating conflicts between Pastor and people. The conflicts may
otherwise magnify themselves resulting in the Pastor leaving the church
due to stress and strain, or causing a split in the Church. Our help to
Pastors is good insurance for the churches.
We, who are the staff and Mentors
of our e-Mentoring organization, have covenanted together to be spiritual
servants for the Lord, and to use our training and experience to help
Pastors, who are on the front, serving the Lord in many ways.
Please join with us in this
endeavor. May our Lord Jesus Christ be glorified.
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