Talking is not teaching.

Listening is not learning.

Anon.
" If we go on making men into masons, as we
are now doing without giving them an
intelligent and authentic knowledge of what
Masonry is, or what it means, with no definite
objects beyond fellowship and philanthropy -
objects to which other Orders are equally
devoted - Masonry will lose, by ignorance or
neglect, what has been distinctive in its
history and genius, and invite degeneration, if
not disaster."

J F Newton
1928
What's Mentoring?
• Most people's view of Mentoring is as a process whereby new
people are helped into an organisation or system, or backed-up
regarding their own personal or professional development.
• The person who does the supporting may be called a Mentor (or
may still do the supporting but have no such title!). Most people
are someone's Mentor in fact, whether they know it or not.
Everyone needs a Mentor, and most of us have one or more.
• The person being supported may be called the 'Mentee‘, or
'Protégé', or ‘Mentored’ and it really does not matter which term
we choose to adopt .
• Essentially, a Mentor is usually regarded as some combination of
'a trusted colleague' and 'a critical friend'.
Three possible approaches

• Informal
• Planned
• Systematic
Let’s examine these in more detail :
 Try a Greetings Group
Or Lodge open days

Objectives
To inform interested gentlemen about Freemasonry
To answer questions about Freemasonry ………
and ………….
To let them know what is expected of a Freemason
Try a Welcome Network

OBJECTIVES

TO INTRODUCE NEW MASONS TO VISITING BY

INVITING THEM TO JOIN YOU ON A VISIT
• check the agenda of the lodge to be visited
(It may be in a higher degree so they are
warned that they may have to leave the Lodge
Room for a short time)
• tell them where and when you are going
•make all the arrangements
•encourage them to give greetings
• make sure you are all sat together
• both in the Lodge Room
• and at the festive board
A GROWING NUMBER OF
MASONS WHO WILL BE MORE
CONFIDENT………………..

COMFORTABLE ABOUT
VISITING INDEPENDENTLY
Other Planned Provincial Arrangements
May include Formal networks and meetings

Their purpose will be to inform and educate Brethren in

their first few years in masonry through a variety of
approaches, such as Presentations and Discussions on a
variety of Masonic aspects - thus helping with retention
and education
For Brethren who have been masons for five years or
less, or just in their first year or two – YOU DECIDE!
 FUTURE SUBJECTS FOR MEETINGS ETC.
COULD BE THE RESULT OF VARIOUS
SURVEYS CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE
AREA
•SOME SUGGESTIONS :
•An explanation of the layout of the lodge and its
furniture
•An explanation of some ritual
•Province – its purpose and practice
•Grand Lodge – its purpose and practice
•Further explanation about the various offices in the
lodge – their origins and responsibilities
•Masonic Charities
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MENTORING – A SYSTEMATIC
APPROACH
THE MENTORING SCHEME

An organised approach for the education

and development of Candidates and
Brethren within a Province
 THE MENTORING SCHEME
The ‘Mentor’, a more experienced brother, (could be
Proposer / Seconder), is appointed to provide the
Candidate with a one to one education

The Programme commences before initiation and

ends sometime after the Candidate has gone
through his final Degree (or may continue as he
progresses through the lodge).
ORGANISATION WITHIN A PROVINCE
PGM, DPGM or APGM, or Training Group
( as appropriate - each Province to decide )

PROVINCIAL MENTOR
(Appointed by the PGM, and responsible to the PGM, DPGM,
APGM or Training Group as above)

Lodge Mentor ( Coordinator / Administrator )

Mentor Mentor Mentor

Candidate Candidate Candidate

A MENTOR SHOULD BE
• One who listens

• One who knows or can find out the

answers to questions
• One who is willing to discuss

• One who guides

• One who encourages development

• One who encourages independence

• One who keeps in touch

• A Critical friend and a Brother for Life

 BEING A MENTOR

What does it mean ?

It means :-
• Commitment to a person(s)
• Giving out and talking about the literature/information
• Discussing and reflecting on topics of interest
• Encouraging / Accompanying on lodge visits
• Encouraging attendances at
lodge,
at training sessions
Seminars
Lodges of Instruction
Social events
•Being alert to signs of problems, non-attendance, etc
 MENTORING BEGINS ASAP!
A mentor is assigned and the process starts:- EITHER,
“The Holy Royal Arch
1. once a Candidate has been balloted for, and accepted, OR
is the next step in Pure Antient Masonry”
2. as soon as someone expresses an interest or a potential
recruit is suggested OR
3.
Your
Immediately after the charge in the first degree when the
Lodge mentor is introduced– YOU DECIDE

Next
Printed material is available for distribution and discussion at each stage.
When each stage has been completed the next booklets are made
available.

Step ??
The
The
The Entered Second
The First Degree
Apprentice Degree
Candidate Ceremony
Ceremony.
Your
The Next
The
The Third
Master
Step
Fellowcraft Degree
Mason
Ceremony.
Be in no doubt that the future of Freemasonry
is in the hands of our newer Brethren.

But in whose hands are they?

Who is shaping those that will shape the future of

the Order? As a Masonic Mentor you will not only
be helping your charge to embark on a full and
enjoyable Masonic career, but also securing the
future of your lodge, and

The future of Freemasonry

“Freemasonry is a system of
becoming;
becoming something better
than you are now”
The Right Honourable,
The Pro Grand Master, Lord Northampton
Masonic Mentoring in Your Logo
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