Membership Overview

A. Qualifications for membership

1. One current staff member has attended CAYM training or equivalent training

2. Active involvement in a mentoring ministry.

3. Complete and submit "Membership Application & Agreement Form".

4. Complete and submit CAYM "Support Consideration form".

5. Review our Best Practices for mentoring.

B. Cost - There are two parts to the membership cost.

First we ask that you pay an initial membership fee of $50 to help us process your application, membership certificate and provide you with ministry information throughout the year. Thereafter, a $50 yearly membership fee is due on January 1^st of each new year.

Second, we ask your church missions committee or nonprofit board to prayerfully consider an investment in helping us start a new mentoring ministry in another church or nonprofit ministry. It cost CAYM $2200 for each new ministry trained and supported. Your donation of any amount will help fellow Christians reach the fatherless and motherless throughout our country.

1. Free download of CAYM materials.

   1. Ministry forms

   2. Brochure templates

   3. Media

2. Free updates to CAYM materials

3. Coaching:

   1. Free phone and email support to a CAYM staff

   2. Onsite training and support (Additional fee required)

4. eMentorLife Mentoring System

   1. 2/3 discount Ð $25/month (usually $75/month)

   2. Online mentor application process

   3. Matching assistance: match by interests, skills and location

   4. Supervision system

   5. Email communication system

5. One advanced training/year Ð Free (Only for CMI grads)

6. Discounts on events and resources

   1. Christian Mentoring Summit

   2. Forums

   3. Mentor Orientation Package

7. Peer review and certification Ð voluntary peer assessment (Additional fee)

4. Membership Process

   1. Applying

   1. Go www.CAYM.org's membership page.

   2. Review ÒCAYM Membership OverviewÓ

   3. Complete and submit ÒMembership ApplicationÓ.

   4. Complete and submit ÒCAYM support consideration FormÓ

   5. Fill out the online join form

   6. CAYM will notify you upon acceptance