For the past few months I have taken part in the ‘Get Connected' program. I have really enjoyed building a relationship with my mentor through our weekly meetings; she is a real encouragement and support for me as I strive to grow closer with God.

Being mentored has really helped me focus on spending time daily with God, through prayer, worship and reading the Bible. Each week my mentor and I choose a topic or a book to look at, which has really helped me develop discipline in my devotional time. It has given me the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the word and discuss any questions I have with my mentor.

As I'm in my last year of school I have been faced with a lot of big decisions regarding my future. Having another older Christian to share with has helped me to see things more clearly and I feel I have learnt to trust God and the plans he has for me.

I have really enjoyed the experience so far and I am excited about what God has in store for me in terms of learning and growth in the next few months.