The December Board
of Directors meeting concluded the year by passing two important
items. One of those items approved was a recommendation made by the
Sponsorship Team to implement a Sponsorship Mentoring Program.
The
recommendation is copied here for all to read:
(Passed): The Western New York Walk to Emmaus Community
adopts a program wherein there be established a cadre of experienced
sponsors who have demonstrated successful techniques to act as
mentors for first time sponsors. These mentors would also be
available to assist those in the Community who may need assistance
or whom the Board of Directors so recommends. Secondly: that the
Western New York Community hereby establishes a goal that each
Gathering would have 1 or 2 persons (or couples) that act as
Sponsorship Mentors. Sponsorship Mentors must be trained and be
fully familiar with the duties and responsibilities of Sponsorship
within the International Walk to Emmaus Community. Duties of the
Sponsorship Mentor include (but are not limited to) training,
coaching and encouraging Sponsorship within their Gathering or
region. The Western New York 4th Day Coordinators are
responsible to the Board of Directors for oversight of this program
and as such are the central contact point for Sponsorship
Mentors.
This program will
further enhance sponsorship and strengthen the Walk to Emmaus in our
Western New York Community. In the near future we will be seeking
out former sponsors to act as mentors for each Gathering.
Please pray for
discernment as we form our list of prospects. If we approach you
please seriously and prayerfully consider volunteering your time to
help others sponsor new people into our community.