Mentorship at CCCC

Are you aware that 87% of surveyed job seekers find organizations that practise mentoring to be "more attractive"? Or that 76% of hiring managers say mentorship is essential to reducing brain drain? Despite that, 66% of Canadian organizations still do not practise mentoring. This gap often leads to low employee retention and the loss of crucial institutional knowledge as retiring employees depart without any succession plan.

Mentorship is often overlooked as a method of professional development, though CCCC is looking to change that! We want to encourage Christian charities to explore the value of integrating mentorship practices with your team, and broadly across the charity sector. To do this, we have built some functionality into The Green to assist charity employees with finding valuable mentors to learn from. Some reasons you might use mentorship at your ministry are:

To empower new employees as part of your organization’s onboarding package
To spark inspiration for tenured employees who still have room to grow
To equip professionals with the wisdom of others who are experienced in their job role
To give mature or retiring leaders a place to share their wisdom and expertise

Benefits

BENEFITS OF BEING A MENTOR

Pass on your knowledge and wisdom
Enhance leadership and mentoring capabilities
Forge new connections for personal and professional growth
Boost career advancement and potential for increased earnings
Foster a fulfilling sense of accomplishment from assisting others
Expand knowledge of the talent pool within Canadian charities and churches
Amplify presence within the Canadian church and charitable organizations community

BENEFITS OF BEING A MENTEE

Grants access to seasoned professionals ready to provide advice in specific areas of interest or expertise
Opens avenues for confidential discussions about various career trajectories, roles, and developmental opportunities
Presents chances to explore tactics for navigating novel or difficult circumstances
Potentially enhances career advancement prospects
Encourages bold steps, goal setting, and the formulation of actionable plans
Cultivates a supportive relationship geared towards guidance and encouragement

Words from our members

Rosie Shen

Business Manager, BC Christian Academy

We have been a CCCC member since 2019, and have been continuously blessed with great support and an impressive collection of resources. They have an exceptional staff that is helpful, knowledgeable, and has helped make my challenges a lot easier. I appreciate their timely messages filled with caring encouragement, and the CEO takes time to listen and respond to all my questions and prayer requests. Thank you CCCC for all that you do!!!

Andrew Hiebert

Executive Director, Camp Crossroads

Our leadership at Camp Crossroads has been utilizing CCCC resources and the Member Support Team since before I became director in 2008. Their scope of knowledge and expertise continue to help us navigate the challenges of being an effective ministry in a complex society. Thank you CCCC for your care and exceptional service.

Lisa Kordiaka

Business Administrator at The Harbour, A Community Church

Once again, I'd like to thank the CCCC for the assistance that was provided. I recently emailed a financial question and received a reply within hours. This was a huge help and I was able to furnish our accountant with information which will assist them to understand how charitable organizations are run. You offer many other services, I know, but I've been helped countless times by you to do a better job.

Esther Atemo

Executive Director at Mully Children's Family Canada

As a first-time executive director, who started in January 2020, I cannot say enough how CCCC has been a lifeline professionally and ministry wise. I have called the CCCC office so many times to ask for help. I have been amazed each time by the thoroughness and wealth of knowledge that the team has. Thank you for the incredible work you do to support ministries such as Mully Children's Family Canada (MCF)!

Richard Dendy

Executive Director at Haven Ministries

The CCCC’s legal and technical advice is always beneficial for us; it's a service we could never afford on our own. They’re like our CFO in a box. It’s critical for Haven to have the oversight we need to be appropriately governed. The articles and advice from CCCC bring to light areas we can improve, and the charity handbook is invaluable.

Terry Veldboom

Controller at Christian Reformed Church

I appreciate that CCCC is very accessible as a touchstone to confirm my understanding of the law. They have high credibility and I know I can trust their opinion.

Juergen Severloh

Director at Family Support Centre of Winnipeg

I appreciate the ability to just call and get to the right person, I never feel rushed by them, and the follow up always exceeds what they say they would do.

Kirk Giles

Co-Lead Pastor at Forward Church

We value that we don’t have to do the work of research when CRA makes certain decisions – we can rely on the guidance from CCCC. As certain needs arise, we know that we have a friend and connection in areas like policy development, charity law, and trends of what’s happening in the Christian charity sector. CCCC is an incredibly valuable resource.

Tim Coles

National Director at Youth for Christ Canada

I am learning so much about leadership and governance by serving with the CCCC Board. The example of integrity is a model for me personally and Youth for Christ Canada where I serve as National Director.

Todd Lester

Director of Ministry Development & Operations at Be In Christ Church of Canada

Our pastors often comment to me how much they appreciate belonging to a denomination that is committed to help care for their long-term financial planning by providing a robust pension plan. Knowing that this important practical need is being cared for by their denomination allows them, as a pastor, to focus on the work that God has called them to. As a denominational leader, it is a blessing to have a partner in CCCC who can offer this pension plan for our pastors and employees. We very much appreciate the fully developed pension plan that CCCC offers to our members. As a user of the pension plan, the online tools that are provided offer investment transparency as well as the opportunity to redirect investments within the portfolio according to each user’s ‘risk’ comfort. I appreciate the role of CCCC in helping our denomination provide an essential and important service with a robust quality pension plan. I would gladly recommend it to others.