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 4^th 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.