SYL Mentoring
“How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 119: 9-11
At the LCF we passionately believe in mentoring. We see mentoring as a dynamic relationship of trust whereby a mentor meets (monthly) with a mentee to encourage the mentee to maximize his or her potential as a Christian lawyer.
The Bible is rich with examples of mentoring relationships:
- Jesus taught, encouraged and invested in His disciples. Jesus knew that in order for the Church to grow, He needed to train leaders to disciple others; that’s why He commissioned them (and us) to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19).
- Naomi mentored Ruth, and supported her as God’s plan was revealed for her life.
- Elisha was Elijah’s mentee: “So Elijah went from there and found Elisha, son of Shaphat…then he (Elisha) set out to follow Elijah and became his attendant” (1 Kings 19:19-21).
- The Apostle Paul encouraged Timothy to follow his example and to pass on what he had been taught to reliable men (2 Timothy 2:2).
Please note, however, that it is not the mentor’s role to address pastoral/counselling issues that are best addressed under the authority of a local church; mentors should use their discretion wisely in this regard, referring a mentee back to his or her local church as the mentor deems appropriate.
If you would like a mentor or would be willing to serve as a mentor, please download and complete the relevant form below and send a signed copy to the LCF London Office. Thanks. We will be coordinating mentoring relationships to start from September 2008.
THE LCF MENTORING PROGRAMME IS ONLY OPEN TO LCF MEMBERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
