RITES OF PASSAGE

About the Book

Twenty-five (25) years ago, one woman asked a couple of elders to prepare her son for manhood. Today, nearly a thousand young men have completed this Rites of Passage program that addresses the issues so many boys encounter. Families, churches and communities benefit when men mentor the next generation. Every boy needs a Rites of Passage, especially those living in the inner cities of America. This how-to manual details how to start a program in your church. Everything you need is here!  Who do you need to begin?  What is the program goal and objectives?  When should you begin?  Where should you base the program?  How do you start?  Why now? In this manual, you’ll find the answers to these questions, and more. Starting a Rites of Passage has never been easier!

About the Author

For 25 years, Irving Tolbert has served as Chairman of the Rites of Passage Ministry (ROP). His passion stems from a brief experience with fatherlessness that left him feeling abandoned and out of control. In this book, he shares what it took to get him back on track. As a result, Irving is acutely aware that every boy needs a father or mentor to help him mature into a godly young man. ROP—an annual, eight-month program dedicated to mitigating the destructive forces plaguing boys living in the inner city—was developed by a team of elders to address this need by modeling and mentoring spiritual maturity. Irving compiled ROP's documents and resources to help every church do the same!