Mentorship Program Application 2023-2024

Mentorship Program Application

Thank you for your interest in the 2023-2024 Mentorship Program!

Please complete the application below; the information provided will help us to mutually discern if this program is a good fit for you at this time. Please note that you are able to save your information and return later to complete the application, if necessary.

Please contact Angie Simpson (aksimpson@archomaha.org or 402-558-3100) if you have any questions about the application process or if you have technical difficulties while completing the application. 

Thank you again, and we look forward to receiving your application!

Sacramental and Parish Life

Please choose one of the following:*

How many years has it been since you entered the church?

Current Parish*

Number of years in current parish?*

Please describe any leadership roles you hold in ministry inside or outside your parish.*

Spiritual and Relational Life

Please describe what your habit of personal prayer is like (frequency, length of time, forms of prayer used, etc.).*

How often do you attend confession?*

At least monthly Every few months Once or twice a year

Briefly describe how you see your relationship with Christ impacting your daily life (actions, choices, relationships with others, areas of conversion and growth, etc.)*

Have you ever been in a relationship based on mentorship? (can be faith-based or secular)*

Yes No

Please describe your experience of mentorship.

Discernment to Participate in the Mentorship Program

Why do you want to participate in the Mentorship Program? What is an area of growth that you think this program could help you with?*

Please describe any existing commitments that might affect your participation and your willingness to make sacrifices to participate in the program. (i.e. spousal support, child care, work schedule, children's school and activity schedules, parish commitments, etc.) Please describe any other concerns you have about participating in the program.*

How do you typically respond to people who have different theological opinions from your own?*

Are there any teachings of the Catholic Church with which you have difficulty? Please explain. *

In view of the Catholic character of the Mentorship Program, and because its purpose is to further the sharing of the truth of the Gospel more effectively, all participants are asked to take an Oath of Fidelity. I sincerely believe everything that the Catholic Church teaches to be true, whether revealed in Scripture or handed down through tradition. I also freely submit to the authority of the Church regarding all matters of faith and morals. I promise to teach and witness to the fullness of the Catholic faith to the best of my ability. If, by my words or actions, I should accidentally misrepresent the teaching of the Church in any way, I will defer in obedience to the bishop of my diocese.*

I agree and assent I do not fully assent

Please explain any reservations you have with taking the Oath of Fidelity.

If accepted into the program, do you have any reservations with this information being shared with the mentor assigned to you?*

No, I have no reservations. Yes, I have reservations.

If accepted into the program, are you in need of a scholarship or payment plan? (The individual cost for Year 1 is $450.)*

No Scholarship (please indicate below the amount you are able to pay) Payment Plan (please explain below what arrangement is realistic for you)

Please explain the amount you are available to pay.

Please explain what arrangement is realistic for you.

Please let us know if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions we should be aware of if you are selected for the mentorship program.

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