Voices for Vocational Accompaniment: Leading, Mentoring, and Learning from the Next Generation
The Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE) has since 1954 supported young adults discerning a call to ministry. Through grants, fellowships, and gatherings connecting mentors and mentees, FTE has helped future generations of pastoral leaders find their vocations. Voices for Vocational Accompaniment is another tool to help support those who accompany discerning young adults.

This resource is presented in two main parts. The first section, "Young Adult Reflections on Vocational Accompaniment," lifts up the voices of young adults in FTE's network. Here they reflect on their experiences of being mentored and accompanied on their vocational discernment journey. Their contributions come in many forms, including essays, letters to their mentors, and poems. You will find that the diversity of formats matches the diversity of individuals and their experiences. The second section, "Accompanying Change," features mentors and practitioners from FTE's network of faith-based institutions and congregations. They share their reflections on perfected methodologies and proven practices in their accompaniment and mentoring ministries. Themes around storytelling, community, and identity rise up again and again.

Woven between each of these sections and concluding the resource are interviews from scholars, pastors, and sages. In 2017, FTE's digital storyteller, Diva Morgan Hicks, sat down with Rev. Alisha Gordon, Dr. Gregory Ellison II, and Dr. Luther Smith to discuss mentoring. Each interview is a gift wrapped up in a quilt of experiences and stories; they are treasures for anyone who opens these pages and receives them.

This book is primarily designed as a guide for mentors in identifying key aspects of vocational accompaniment. However, any young adult in discernment who picks up these materials can easily glean a list of mentoring traits and qualities that they can use to identify a mentor—and to negotiate a meaningful relationship to accompany them on their vocational discernment journey.
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Voices for Vocational Accompaniment: Leading, Mentoring, and Learning from the Next Generation
The Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE) has since 1954 supported young adults discerning a call to ministry. Through grants, fellowships, and gatherings connecting mentors and mentees, FTE has helped future generations of pastoral leaders find their vocations. Voices for Vocational Accompaniment is another tool to help support those who accompany discerning young adults.

This resource is presented in two main parts. The first section, "Young Adult Reflections on Vocational Accompaniment," lifts up the voices of young adults in FTE's network. Here they reflect on their experiences of being mentored and accompanied on their vocational discernment journey. Their contributions come in many forms, including essays, letters to their mentors, and poems. You will find that the diversity of formats matches the diversity of individuals and their experiences. The second section, "Accompanying Change," features mentors and practitioners from FTE's network of faith-based institutions and congregations. They share their reflections on perfected methodologies and proven practices in their accompaniment and mentoring ministries. Themes around storytelling, community, and identity rise up again and again.

Woven between each of these sections and concluding the resource are interviews from scholars, pastors, and sages. In 2017, FTE's digital storyteller, Diva Morgan Hicks, sat down with Rev. Alisha Gordon, Dr. Gregory Ellison II, and Dr. Luther Smith to discuss mentoring. Each interview is a gift wrapped up in a quilt of experiences and stories; they are treasures for anyone who opens these pages and receives them.

This book is primarily designed as a guide for mentors in identifying key aspects of vocational accompaniment. However, any young adult in discernment who picks up these materials can easily glean a list of mentoring traits and qualities that they can use to identify a mentor—and to negotiate a meaningful relationship to accompany them on their vocational discernment journey.
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Voices for Vocational Accompaniment: Leading, Mentoring, and Learning from the Next Generation

Voices for Vocational Accompaniment: Leading, Mentoring, and Learning from the Next Generation

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The Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE) has since 1954 supported young adults discerning a call to ministry. Through grants, fellowships, and gatherings connecting mentors and mentees, FTE has helped future generations of pastoral leaders find their vocations. Voices for Vocational Accompaniment is another tool to help support those who accompany discerning young adults.

This resource is presented in two main parts. The first section, "Young Adult Reflections on Vocational Accompaniment," lifts up the voices of young adults in FTE's network. Here they reflect on their experiences of being mentored and accompanied on their vocational discernment journey. Their contributions come in many forms, including essays, letters to their mentors, and poems. You will find that the diversity of formats matches the diversity of individuals and their experiences. The second section, "Accompanying Change," features mentors and practitioners from FTE's network of faith-based institutions and congregations. They share their reflections on perfected methodologies and proven practices in their accompaniment and mentoring ministries. Themes around storytelling, community, and identity rise up again and again.

Woven between each of these sections and concluding the resource are interviews from scholars, pastors, and sages. In 2017, FTE's digital storyteller, Diva Morgan Hicks, sat down with Rev. Alisha Gordon, Dr. Gregory Ellison II, and Dr. Luther Smith to discuss mentoring. Each interview is a gift wrapped up in a quilt of experiences and stories; they are treasures for anyone who opens these pages and receives them.

This book is primarily designed as a guide for mentors in identifying key aspects of vocational accompaniment. However, any young adult in discernment who picks up these materials can easily glean a list of mentoring traits and qualities that they can use to identify a mentor—and to negotiate a meaningful relationship to accompany them on their vocational discernment journey.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781098395032
Publisher: BookBaby
Publication date: 09/27/2021
Pages: 88
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Heather B.P. Wallace is a learning design manager at the Forum for Theological Exploration. Since 2014 her work has focused on convening discerning young adults, granting support to organizations accompanying young adults, and reporting on FTE's learning from partners in ministry. She has a master's degree in social justice and community development from Loyola University of Chicago's Institute of Pastoral Studies. She is passionate about storytelling, which stems from growing up in East Tennessee.Heather B.P. Wallace is a learning design manager at the Forum for Theological Exploration. Since 2014 her work has focused on convening discerning young adults, granting support to organizations accompanying young adults, and reporting on FTE's learning from partners in ministry. She has a master's degree in social justice and community development from Loyola University of Chicago's Institute of Pastoral Studies. She is passionate about storytelling, which stems from growing up in East Tennessee.

Table of Contents

A Word on Mentoring Rev. Darlene M. Hutto 9

Introduction 11

Mentoring the FTE Way Heather B. P. Wallace 14

Authentic Identity and Authentic Accompaniment Rev. Alisha Gordon 17

Young Adult Reflections on Vocational Accompaniment 25

We Are the Ritual Kristen Snow 26

Embodying the Priesthood Claire Hitchins 28

Honoring the Gift of Accompaniment 30

An Ode to the Women Carrying the Good News Glafira Lopez 31

There are No Shortcuts Natasha Patterson 34

Mutual Mentoring: Mentoring Across Difference 36

A Sincere Letter to a Mentor Thiên Ân (Mary) Duong 37

Mentoring Through Identity 40

To My Mentors Josh Lopez-Reyes 41

Mentors in My Vocational Journey Grecia Lopez-Reyes 43

Letters of Gratitude From Those Who Have Stepped into Ministry 46

A Letter from a Grateful Minister on the Vocational Journey Mark Mares 47

A Letter to a Life Changer Chelsi Glascoe 49

Mentoring and Being Mentored Interview Highlights with Rev. Dr. Gregory Ellison II 51

Accompanying Change: Mentoring and Holding the Space for Discernment 59

Practices Jen Bailey 60

Practices Robert Chao Romero 64

Practices Tuhina Verma Rasche 67

Practices Kelly Chatman 71

Accompanying the Next Generation Interview with Dr. Luther Smith 76

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