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PEER MINISTRY
FULL CIRCLE
GROWING GROUPS
FREE
40 FREE DISCUSSIONS
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PML

Peer Ministry Leadership Training Manual

by Dr. Barbara Varenhosrt & Lyle Griner

for each adult mentor - $44.95

Day by Day Journal for each youth and adult. - $10.95

Session Titles

All sessions include learn by doing skill practice, biblical and theological reflection plus

direction to use what is learned every day, everywhere and in everyrelationship!

Part I

1. Becoming a Peer Minister

2. Saying Hello

3. Welcoming a Stranger

4. I’m Glad You Asked!

5. Quest to Discover

6. Listening to Understand

7. Nonverbal Listening

8. Decisions and Values

9. Choice , Changes, and Challenges

10. Deciding

Part II

11. Authority Figures

12. Sensitive Issues

13. Gift Naming

14. Wellness

15. Sharing Faith

16. Purpose and Mission

Grief and Loss by Dr. Barbara Varenhosrt & Lyle Griner

Recognizing, Listening, Responding and Expressing with

Care - $9.95 download only

Below links will take you to the Vibrant Faith Ministry Store

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Full Circle Triple-A Training written by Lyle Griner & Tom Schwolert $24.95

Four session downloadable manaul.

Also suggested for use when teaching sessions.

FaithTalk FOUR KEYS written by Lyle Griner & Andrea Fieldhouse $24.95

Milestone Blessing Bowl and Mat $27.95

Links will take you to Vibrant Faith Ministries store.

Growing Groups Manual $19.95 --- Hardcopy

by Lyle Griner & Drew Brooks

Growing Groups Manual $19.95 --- Downloadable

by Lyle Griner & Drew Brooks

Links will take you to the Vibrant Faith Ministry Store

**Free PDF Downloads**

*Just click on the pictures!*
Wheat Cards 10 per page	Jesus Quotes Discussion Starters	36 Christmas Conversations

Faith & Life Discussions

Based on Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets

Biblically based discussions with creative introductions and candle time prayers.

Written by Peer Ministry Leadership students from classes at Concordia University and Augsburg College.

This project is dedicated in memory of Randi Sundet-Griner.

Randi touched thousands of people’s lives through her

passion and ministry. It combines her work at Search Institute

along with Lyle Griner’s work with Peer Ministry.

click on highlighted copies for a pdf copy of each

INTRODUCTION pdf

Download for ideas on how to use.

1. Family Support By Colby Anderson – Family life provides high levels of love and support	21. Achievement Motivation By Jeremiah Lideen – Young person is motivated to do well in school.
2. Positive Family Communication By Tiah Colacci – Young person and her or his parent(s) communicate positively, and young person is willing to seek advice and counsel from parents.	22. School Engagement – Young person is actively engaged in learning.
3. Other Adult Relationships By Krista Costin – Young person receives support from three or more nonparent adults.	23. Homework – Young person reports doing at least one hour of homework every school day.
4. Caring Neighborhood By Marcia Evenson – Young person experiences caring neighbors.	24. Bonding to School By Miesha Martin – Young person cares about her or his school.
5. Caring School Climate By Abby Ferjak – School provides a caring, encouraging environment.	25. Reading for Pleasure – Young person reads for pleasure three or more hours per week.
6. Parent Involvement in Schooling – Parent(s) are actively involved in helping young person succeed in school.	26. Caring By Sarah Peloquin – Young person places high value on helping other people.
7. Community Values Youth By Anna Gotschall – Young person perceives that adults in the community value youth.	27. Equality and Social Justice – Young person places high value on promoting equality and reducing hunger and poverty.
8. Youth as Resources By Lisa Wanigman – Young people are given useful roles in the community.	28. Integrity By Leah Welter – Young person acts on convictions and stands up for her or his beliefs.
9. Service to Others By Josh Bernau – Young person serves in the community one hour or more per week.	29. Honesty – Young person "tells the truth even when it is not easy."
10. Safety By Emilie Kusler – Young person feels safe at home, school, and in the neighborhood.	30. Responsibility By Natalie Sasseville – Young person accepts and takes personal responsibility.
11. Family Boundaries By Nathaniel Miller – Family has clear rules and consequences and monitors the young person’s whereabouts.	31. Restraint By Shelly – Young person believes it is important not to be sexually active or to use alcohol or other drugs.
12. School Boundaries By Miranda Kalberg – School provides clear rules and consequences.	32. Planning and Decision Making By Jamie Rust – Young person knows how to plan ahead and make choices.
13. Neighborhood Boundaries By Derek Pederson – Neighbors take responsibility for monitoring young people’s behavior.	33. Interpersonal Competence (option 1) By Sally Pritzl 33. Interpersonal Competence (option 2) By Joshua Scott – Young person has empathy, sensitivity, and friendship skills.
14. Adult Role Models – Parent(s) and other adults model positive, responsible behavior.	34. Cultural Competence By Stephanie Storlie – Young person has knowledge of and comfort with people of different cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
15. Positive Peer Influence By Elizabeth Tweeton – Young person’s best friends model responsible behavior.	35. Resistance Skills By Kyle Zvejnieks – Young person can resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situations.
16. High Expectations By Leah Jarvi – Both parent(s) and teachers encourage the young person to do well.	36. Peaceful Conflict Resolution By Stephanie Wood – Young person seeks to resolve conflict nonviolently.
17. Creative Activities By Michelle Jacobson– Young person spends three or more hours per week in lessons or practice in music, theater, or other arts.	37. Personal Power By Gwendolyn Labovitch – Young person feels he or she has control over "things that happen to me."
18. Youth Programs – Young person spends three or more hours per week in sports, clubs, organizations at school and/or in the community.	38. Self-Esteem By Amanda Franklin – Young person reports having a high self-esteem.
19. Religious Community By Bethany Schneck – Young person spends one or more hours per week in activities in a religious institution.	39. Sense of Purpose By Jackie Heyda – Young person reports that "my life has a purpose."
20. Time at Home By Nicole Lyman – Young person is out with friends "with nothing special to do" two or fewer nights per week.	40. Positive View of Personal Future By Kaja Heinecke – Young person is optimistic about her or his personal future.