I pray that you and your family are well. Please tell your Mother hello, she is such a joy.

Mrs. Chole, please find attached a copy of the mentoring program that The Park Church, Women’s Ministry, E.M.B.L.E.M., (Elizabeth and Mary Building Lives through Encouragement and Mentoring), just kicked off on Saturday, March 28th.

The ministry trainers, Anne McCollum and I facilitated with the materials from your seminar DVD and workbooks, The Making of a Mentor. It was so clear and comprehensible for the women to know themselves as disciples of Jesus making disciples for Jesus. Anne and I were in awe as we studied the material anxiously waiting to pass it on to those who would be Mentors and Mentees (M&Ms). They also were in awe as they learned how to disciple as Jesus did and the commitment they must make as they become involved in the lives of other women, knowing that “it is not about me”. They formed a desire to go forth now and make disciples so that those they mentor will have a desire to go forth and make disciples, and the numbers will continue to increase.

The material gave us understanding of what mentoring really is, God’s way.

The kickoff was so spirit-filled that no one wanted to leave. Of course everyone brought a snack to share so no one had to leave to go get something to eat, lol.

I would never have imagined, six years ago that you would be with us again, although not in person, when you spoke encouraging words at our first EMBLEM Potluck celebration and now through your program “The Making of a Mentor”.

I thank you for allowing God to use you to bring this dynamic seminar to us.

God bless you and keep you,
Minister Carol Bates