Contact: Michael Wilson
WilStrng7@netscape.netThe Mentorship Program grew out of the Men's Bible Class. We realize that there are a large number of adolescent males who attend Shiloh Church and in our community with no Spiritual male familial role model. Shiloh Baptist Church has been blessed to include a large percentage of professional Men who are employed in a number of successful careers. We saw the need for us to form a linkage between our adult men and our young men to encourage and facilitate a Christian fellowship for spiritual growth. The Mentorship program will provide a Christian and culturally relevant forum for exploring issues of concern to young African-American males. It will be an application of the Biblical concept of mentorship wherein each generation passes on its experience and wisdom to the next to work together to enlarge the kingdom of God. It will provide opportunities for healthy bonding among youth and adult African-American males who will serve as relevant Christian examples for the youth. Its mission is to improve the lives of youth within Shiloh and in the Alexandria community. It is a part of Shiloh's Community Service ministry. This will be another vehicle for Shiloh to reach out and address the Alexandria community needs.
The main objective of the Mentoring program is to encourage our youth to reach their highest potential by developing their vision for their future through Christ. Our goal is to begin by selecting 5 to 10 youth from our church and community and matching them up with a suitable volunteer mentor. We are looking to add more youth as we grow the program.
The current members of the Mentorship program are Tyree Anderson, Reverend Robert Beard, Daryl Cooper, Victor Fubler, Roy Walker, and Michael Wilson. We are currently looking for more male volunteers to join us. Interested Adult Male volunteers should contact Michael Wilson