The question is: What are we going to do with it?

Here is the challenge: If we mentors sense the stress, we can be confident that our mentees also feel it as they navigate new schools, friendships, and trials this school year. A recent article by Drs. Saray Myruski and Kristin Buss, from Pennsylvania State University, confirms this hunch. The article, entitled Teens and Anxiety during Covid-19, makes the following conclusion.

Mentoring is an fundamental tool in helping children and youth find their way in life. Unfortunately, many youth lack natural mentors who can guide them through the often difficult task of growing up. Mentoring that is safe, effective and sustainable takes a dedicated team of people who can promote and manage the ministry. CAYM can help you build a new mentoring program or make your existing ministry more effective. Check out our Services to learn more.

Relating cross-culturally can be challenging. This is especially true when a mentor and mentee view the world through different lenses. In this video, Sherman Bradley opens our eyes and hearts to building trust across racial and ethnic lines. Sherman shares from his life, the scriptures, and through decades of work in cross-cultural ministry in Cincinnati.