What is Mentor1?

“The Mentor1 initiative exists to connect Godly leaders to God called Students. It is a “Long-term strategy for generational Impact.”

  • Help churches begin the process of being intentional in; IDENTIFYING, CONNECTING and DEVELOPING students who feel called and have the potential to be future leaders.

  • Help sharpen the Mentor to raise up leaders that will have a immediate and future impact.

  • Help churches reclaim the priority of raising up new young leaders. 

  • Provide encouragement and suggestions for busy pastors in churches to be cultures of responding to God’s call for leadership ministry. 

  • Help pastors and ministers see the opportunities to multiply their ministries by mentoring students to follow God’s call.

  • Help church leaders discover ways to encourage parents of young people who are hearing God’s call. 

  • Give simple resources for mentoring students.

  • To increase the talent pool and multiply potential leaders for the Church.

  • To give students anointed Godly leaders they can model themselves after. 

  • Share actual agendas for leading one-on-one time with students experiencing God’s call.

REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE:

  1. MENTOR1 is for students ages 14-17

  2. Complete an Application

  3. Submit a Pastoral Reference

  4. Parent/Guardian Approval

COST:

There is no cost to the student for MENTOR1

SCHEDULE:

MENTOR1 is a 9-10 month program. The program will begin in September 2024.

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Students Applying for MENTOR1

You can apply for Mentor1 by completing the Mentor1 application below. Please note: In order to complete the Mentor1 application, the student must have a Pastoral reference, and parental approval. Once the application is completed, please email to youth@vacog.org or mail to Virginia Church of God State Office Attn: Mentor1 P. O. Box 7547 Roanoke, VA 24019

Completed applications are due in the state office by july 31, 2024.

If you are interested in being a mentor for a student, please fill out the Mentor application linked here.

***All Mentor applications will be reviewed and assigned. Not all Mentors will be accepted.***

AFTER Mentor1

After successfully completing MENTOR1 and turning 17 years of age, a student is eligible to take CAMS. A CAMS/Exhorters Application must be completed and submitted to the Credentialing Secretary. (MENTOR1 is not a substitute for CAMS and is not required to enroll in CAMS. It is highly suggested.)