Hi everyone. I am a deputy manager in retail and had a really lovely conversation with one of our volunteers today. Within it however they opened up to me about their grief after having lost both their parents towards the end of last year and their sadness that they will ‘never see them again’. I cannot remember exactly what I said but I believe I responded saying ‘I don’t believe that’ and then when they asked something around what I meant, essentially clarifying that I did not believe they will not see them again one day. They responded saying that their mum was a strong believer that there is something after death, that they believe this too and then something around how none of us can know for sure however. The conversation went on and I wanted it to touch on faith again, so I would be able to say something to explain my beliefs further and in someway correct what I had said, but I was too weak to know how to or what to say. Believing that a belief in Jesus is the only way to enter heaven, I feel awful that I implied that everyone can, regardless of whether they have believed in him or not and so feel very shameful and worried around what to do. I understandably want them to know the truth, so feel I should bring it up with them in some way again, through messaging or a conversation. I am quite new to being in a managerial position and despite finding it, I admit, daunting communicating the Gospel with non Christians in general, feel even more concerned to do so being at this level – more so than if I was a fellow volunteer. I am still in my probation period and really loving the job, so have been trying to be very cautious not to act in any way which could raise concerns. I am praying for the volunteers salvation and for wisdom as to what to do but thought I would also seek advice, as I feel if I am going to bring it up with them, I will need to quite soon before too much time passes and it seems odd referring back to the conversation days/weeks later. Before possible reaching out to them again if I did, I thought perhaps it may be sensible to raise with my Manager first their views on being open about my faith with volunteers, not to enforce my beliefs but just to share them at times it may come up in conversation. I am sure this would be fine however but would, shamefully, find it very uncomfortable to ask, for worry for what they may think, especially as I feel I may have raised concerns that I do not always prioritise well. I can see them feeling this is not something someone in a managerial position should be dwelling on. Although on the whole I feel we get on well, they have communicated to me on a couple of occasions I have annoyed them by things I have done. They also go on leave for a week after tomorrow so tomorrow will be my only opportunity till over a weeks time. Even so however, what I would say to the volunteer I do not know as communicating to them that I had not been clear in what I had said at the time and that actually they will only see their parents again if they all believe in Jesus, is obviously a very strong thing to say. Even if I aimed to put it in a sensitive way, as it would involve myself directly bringing up my faith rather than it just falling into a conversation, I do feel concerned this could seem unprofessional and forceful. Another idea I had was leaving say John 3:16 somewhere where I hope they would spot it. I know as Christians we should be willing to face persecution for our faith however and all this is clearly myself just being worried for consequences. I know that I should be willing to do anything to share the Gospel out of love for God and others.

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Hi, I work at a small charity and one of our team's volunteers is taking some time off at the moment, as they deal with difficulties around their mental health. I am essentially feeling uncertain as to what to do in the means of support, so wondered whether anyone may be able to offer me their thoughts? I have just been with the charity since the Summer but have been informed that the volunteer has been hospitalised in the past due to their mental health issues. They sent an email to my Manager this week to inform them they would not be in and with quite a detailed explanation of how incredibly difficult they are finding things at the moment. As this came to our main inbox, I read the email despite it being addressed to my Manager, which I now recognise was unprofessional of myself. I let my Manager know I had read it and, feeling I wanted to do something to help, contacted them later to ask whether they would perhaps mind asking the volunteer whether they would mind them sharing the email with myself, as I could then just drop them an email to let them know they are welcome to talk with me if they ever need. My Manager responded saying they had emailed them their phone number and saying they can call at any point, so this is positive. However, I worry that there is more I could do to help in some way and just feel I would really like to reach out to them to help them feel more supported, especially as the couple of times we have worked together I felt we bonded really well (I do not usually work the day they volunteer). Although I know my Manager is highly supportive, as they are also a different sex to the volunteer, I know sometimes people find it easier communicating about personal matters with someone of the same sex. As I have also suffered with quite significant mental health difficulties myself, I think this is also partly contributes to my concern to reach to them. The charity does have safeguarding contacts I can get in touch with for advice. However I have taken this approach a couple of times in a past role, seeking advice above my Manager, and on each occasion, my actions in doing this caused a great deal of discomfort between myself and my Manager, when they understandably then needed to become involved, as a result of the advice I received. I feel my options are to either: - Mention to my Manager again that I would appreciate them asking if the volunteer would mind them updating myself on their situation, so I am aware. I will then drop them an email letting them know I am there if they need to talk, as my Manager did. - Take no further action, pray for them each day and trust that God is fully in control of their situation. They also wrote in the email that they will not be requiring any support from us. - Raise it as a Safeguarding concern with the charity to gain their advice. - Email them anyway, admitting having read their email, despite it not being addressed to myself but highlighting that I felt very drawn to let them know I am here if they would like to talk, to indirectly help in signifying to them that there are people around them who care about them - trusting in God that no negative consequences will entail from doing this, as love should always overpower fear and thereby any anxiety I feel around doing this and worries that they could react badly to myself having read the email (they understandably included wording in the email around there being no need for us to share the personal information they had shared with anyone.) I worry that the volunteer could be feeling suicidal so feel I should do something to help in some way, if I can. I have been praying for wisdom as to whether to do anything and if so, what, as well as praying for their health too. Knowing what balance to have between taking action to show love for others and leaving things in God's hands through prayer, is something I have great difficulty around so I would be very grateful for any advice. Thanks so much.