I have been attending Ethos since July of 2023. Shortly after starting at Ethos, I met with Vinnie and he introduced some exciting things on the horizon, including Ethos Mentorship. I was intrigued but admittedly it wasn't something I would even consider doing. My wife and I were going through some tough times spiritually as we struggled to start a family and were working to find our faith identity as we had drifted away over recent years without a true church home. Hearing about it again from Pastor Jordan in his weekly messages, Mentorship kept knocking on my heart and mind, but I wasn’t opening the door. The day before applications were due, my wife and I were driving home from church, and I was hit so hard with the need to signup for Mentorship that I almost drove off the road. The rest, as they say, is history.

Mentorship provided me with everything I expected and so much more. It provided me with a brotherhood of men seeking the same thing I desperately needed, a walk closer to Jesus in every aspect of life, and mentors in Steve and Eric that came into my life at exactly the right time. The curriculum was impactful, but the discussions and fellowship with our group were transformative, culminating with our "graduation retreat" which was one of the many highlights. In the stillness of our "Letter from God" activity, I have never felt closer to Jesus and his comfort. As I reflect on mentorship, I find my faith in Jesus renewed and deeper than I could have ever imagined. Historically I was a back row church attendee that slipped in and out of service to check a box. Now I find myself serving with my family, both biological and church, most Sundays as part of the first responder team. Because of mentorship, I am equipped to continue to grow in my faith, be the best husband, son, brother, and, blessed to say, father to my son.