WHERE?

The National Peer Ministry Center is located in Bloomington, MN.

 

952-405-7306 (phone will change in late NOV or early DEC)

peermin@peerministry.org

We are part of The Youth & Family Institute

 

WHAT?

Peer Ministry Mission Statement

We equip people with Christ-centered training, resources and support to be Peer Ministers.

We train adult facilitators and youth in practical ministry skills as requested by churches, camps, communities, colleges and other groups.

 

WHO?

Lyle Griner is the National Peer Ministry Director on staff with The Youth & Family Institute. CLICK HERE – for his Bio.

Dr. Barbara Varenhorst is our senior guiding associate who is the leading pioneer for Peer programs for both churches and public schools. For more about Barbara – CLICK HERE.

Associate Trainers are the guiding, energetic, and passionate crew who shape Peer Ministry and staff the many training events. The Associates have achieved high standards as quality trainers plus shown exemplary leadership with their own ministries. To meet this group – CLICK HERE.

 

Theology?

We love because he first loved us. I John 4:19

Peer Ministry serves all Christian denominations.  Our Christian roots are grounded in a theology of the cross. Our training stems from the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10). We equip groups with relational skills for caring service to others. We mostly train adult facilitators who have the freedom to shape the training to the particular mission and values of their group.

Recent participants come from Lutheran, Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic, Baptist, Disciples of Christ, Salvation Army, and Young Life, among others.

For Vision, Mission and Strategy of The Youth & Family Institute CLICK HERE.