The document discusses a partnership between the General Commission on United Methodist Men and Big Brothers Big Sisters to mobilize United Methodist men to mentor children through the Amachi program. The Amachi program provides mentoring to children who have incarcerated parents. The partnership is based on the idea that pairing people of faith with strong, enduring mentoring relationships can positively impact children facing adversity. The partnership has been successful in 18 cities by having local pastors and conference presidents promote mentoring and help connect volunteers with mentees.

1. General Commission on
United Methodist Men
&
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Amachi
Mobilizing United Methodist Men to Mentor
Children of Promise

2. Amachi
“Who knows but what God has brought us
through this child”
Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr.
12 years and 100,000+ Children
1st Mentoring Relationship Made in Philadelphia
at an United Methodist Church

3. Big Brothers Big Sisters
Our mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong
and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships
that change their lives for the better, forever.
We partner with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the
community and hold ourselves accountable for each child in
our program achieving:
• Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships
• Avoidance of risky behaviors
• Educational success

4. The Idea Works
People of Faith
+
Strong and Enduring
Mentoring Relationships
+
Children Facing Adversity
=
Positive Outcomes

5. The Church in Action
General Board of Church and Society
Human Relations Day
Two Years of Work
Larry Coppock is the St. Paul of the UMC – BBBS
Partnership
Seeds Planted in 18 Cities

6. Keys to a Successful Harvest
Catalyst for Results: The Conference
President
Shepherd of Results: The Local Pastor
Agent of Results: The Member

7. A Successful Mentoring
Relationship
NOT
• Prefect
• Fixing
• Santa Clause

8. A Successful Mentoring
Relationship
Consistent
Partners (parent, agency, volunteer, child)
Expectations Met
Fun & Low Cost
Some Time

9. A Successful Mentoring
Relationship
I care about You

10. A Successful Mentoring
Relationship
Relationship Creates
Moral Authority

11. A Successful Mentoring
Relationship
Examples
&
Discussion

12. Resources
For More on Big Brothers Big Sisters
BigBrothersBigSisters.org and like it on Facebook
For More on Amachi
www.AmachiMentoring.org
For More on Families Impacted by Incarceration
Family and Corrections Network
www.fcnetwork.org
For More on African American Mentoring
MentoringBrothers.org and like it on Facebook

13. For Help
Larry Coppock
The United Methodist Church
General Commission on United Methodist Men
Director, Civic Youth-Serving Agencies/Scouting
615-620-7261
lcoppock@gcumm.org
Mark Scott
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Director, Community Partnerships
215-989-9954
mark.scott@bbbs.org