We are in the midst of a community crisis where significant disruptions to our way of doing life together have traumatically impacted on our sense and definition of community. How can mentoring be one way to intentionally reimagine community? As Rachelle Verdier walks us through 3 pairs of mentoring relationships: Ruth and Naomi, Elijah and Elisha, Mary and Jesus, we see how God tethers people together in various mentoring relationships for their good and his greater redemptive narrative. These relationships of grace, reciprocity, and redemption opened the way of returning to, realization of, and redefinition of community. How can the mutual dedication expressed in these intentional friendships help us bring about the power, impact, and blessings of a vibrant ezer community?

Rachelle Verdier is a lifelong learner and educator. Rachelle has been teaching in NYC public schools, coaching educators, creating resources for adult learners, and providing professional development opportunities for over 20 years. She has aspirations to use her skillset to help people discover and excavate their authentic identities. Listen to her previous WOW! teaching- Lydia: The Power of Choice from October 2021.