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Explanation of Standards for Certification

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What is Peer Ministry Certification?
Peer Ministry Certification is a way of recognizing, celebrating, honoring, and encouraging participants who have trained, used their training in ministry, and upheld a high set of standards. Certification encourages a person's life long understanding of God's calling.

Certification is awarded from the National Peer Ministry Training Center, which is part of the Youth and Family Institute. This certification has been developed in cooperation with General Colin Powell"s, America"s Promise.

CHECKLIST:

I took PEER MINISTRY training! ( minimum of 20 ) to 30 hours
I'm practicing the skills! ( minimum of 20 to 30 hrs supervised by your trainer. )
I'm modeling leadership in my Church! ( actively involved in my church or group. )
I'm living out the standards of my group!

  • Maintain a ministry within a code of expectations as defined by your group and its mission.
  • Ethical standards
  • Legal standards
  • Disciplines of faith

I have made a difference!
E-mail a reflection on the following using a text box below:

  • Reflect on how Peer Ministry has changed you.
    (How has Peer Ministry effected you as a person? You may want to reflect on attitudes, faith, sense of purpose, your hopes for the future.)

  • Reflect on how your skills and ministry has touched others.
    (How has Peer Ministry affected your relationship with others? This may include: Family. Friends. Neighborhood. School mates. Church. People you work with. Strangers.)

I,
(Adult Facilitator, type as to be printed on certificate)
have proudly overseen the training, supervised the practice and
witnessed all of the above requirements for

(Peer Minister, type as to be printed on certificate)
and submit the following for Standard of Excellence Peer Ministry Certification

The Youth and Family Institute (check one):

has permission
does not have permission

to share stories and your first name on the Web, in presentations, in talks, training or in written materials.

Adult facilitator notes. The above requirements are left to your judgment and standards according to the ministry and mission of your group. This certification is a way of helping your church or group uplift and celebrate your Peer Ministers. Some helps are available to guide and answer any questions you may have on the web at www.youthfamilyinstitute.com/

This form can be sent on-line or copied and mailed.
We request $10 for handling for each person being certified. If for any reason this is prohibitive to your budget and you can not find sponsors to cover the cost, please contact us.

Peer Ministry Certification
mailto: peermin@peerministry.org

952-405-7306

Facilitator's full name and address:
Name:
Title:
Phone:
*E-mail:
Church or organization:
Mailing address:

PEER MINISTER'S REFLECTIONS!
We want to hear your story!

Reflect on how Peer Ministry has changed you.
(How has Peer Ministry affected you as a person? You may want to reflect on attitudes, faith, sense of purpose, your hopes for future)


Reflect on how your skills and ministry have touched others.
(How has Peer Ministry affected your relationships with others? This may include: Family. Friends. Neighborhood. Schoolmates. Church. People you work with. Strangers.)

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