Mentorship and Discipleship Program

Yes, you can review mentors via the Christian Mommas “about” web page. Our mentors undergo rigorous training to become certified Koinonia mentors. Furthermore, they continuously receive training to better serve families. Ensuring Koinonia mentors are spiritually and emotionally equipped to support mentees is a top priority for us at Christian Mommas. 

Applicants may indicate their preferred mentor; however, we cannot guarantee their preference will be granted. To minimize bias and compatibility concerns, we fast and pray before pairing mentors and mentees. Our spiritually-informed matching process allows us to look beyond natural compatibility. While each mentee is assigned a mentor, they can request to connect with other mentors as needed. Additionally, we trust that assigned mentors will recommend the support of another mentor when necessary throughout the program.

Yes, mentors do their best to find a time/day that accommodates both the mentee/mentor schedules. 

You may request to be paired with a different mentor. Each request will be subject to prayer and fasting prior to a decision being made. 

This time is to be guided by the Holy Spirit and both the mentor/mentee. Discussion of the Koinonia workbook is encouraged (amazon link to order). But this time can also be used to discuss a wide-range of topics. Praying together and adhering to the Vision and Mentorship Mission should also be guidelines for one-on-one meetings. 

Vision: To raise women who passionately advance God’s kingdom in the family system.

Mentorship Mission: “These older women must train the younger women to love their husbands and their children, to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. Then they will not bring shame on the word of God.” Titus 2:4-5 (NLT). We believe women can thrive in marriage and parenting when spurred and trained to obey Titus 2:4-5 instructions. Therefore, we are on a mission to fulfil Titus 2:4-5 through mentoring relationships and education. 

Primarily the focus is on reflecting on that week’s Koinonia reading. However, we lead as the Holy Spirit guides, so what we have planned may change based upon His guidance. Prayer, worship, and sharing testimonies occur frequently. 

Come ready to engage with God, His Word, and other Sisters in Christ (Koinonia-only participants). Anticipate singing/praying in the spirit, reading aloud God’s Word, meditating on His Word, soaking in His presence. Time is usually allocated for the sharing of testimonies. Fasting the week leading up to a prayer charge is encouraged (intermittent fasting, 24 hour fast, in partnership with your mentor etc.) The biggest encouragement would be to experience a Christian Mommas prayer charge (public event). These prayer charges and the Koinonia prayer charges are similar in format/structure. In the app, click ‘events’ at the bottom right. Find the item titled “3-hour Prayer Charge”, click and register for the next event.

A prayer watch is a designated time that you commit to showing up and praying. As a way to hold each other accountable, it is required that you always use the provided Zoom link for your prayer watch. For 15-30 minutes you’ll pray in the Spirit and/or pray the specific scriptures provided.

All Koinonia group events are scheduled in Eastern Standard Time (EST). We are aware that differences in time zones may pose an inconvenience. We are willing to make some allowances based upon the degree of the difference and the time of the event. However, each mentee will be responsible for communicating this prior to the start of Koinonia so that an agreement can be established as to the allowable exemption. In some instances this will require a greater sacrifice on your part. We encourage you to earnestly seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit. If He gives you the ‘go-head’, you can stand firm on the promise that what He calls us to, He equips us to accomplish. (Hebrews 13:20-21; 1 Thess 5:24).