Faith-Based Organizations

Recognizing the value that spiritual development has in the life of a child, faith-based mentoring can be a powerful model. In faith-based mentoring programs, mentors are recruited from their congregations and are matched with mentees from neighboring schools or in their own congregations. MMP’s Church Mentoring Initiative (CMI), launched in 1996, is a network of more than 100 churches throughout the state. The CMI Task Force facilitates mentoring activities in the faith community including conferences, training workshops, and networking opportunities with other mentoring ministries.

The concept of mentoring is a simple one, but mobilizing communities and recruiting mentors takes a continuous flow of creative energy and commitment. Contact MMP for information, referrals and assistance in starting a program, getting connected to an existing one, hosting special youth activities, technical support on sustaining relationships or just learning more about how mentoring works.

For more information on getting your church or temple involved contact Selwyn Ray, sray@marylandmentors.org