Peer Ministry
A vital ingredient in the delivery of many of our programs is the presence of our Peer Ministers. Our Peer Ministers are recent Old Boys from Gregory Terrace who are employed at the beginning of every school year for the sole purpose of enriching the pastoral care, retreat and service programs within the school.
The highly valued service programs offered under our Peer Ministry program include:
- Service Ministries
- Service Learning
More information on the selection, training and role of our Peer Ministers can be accessed in the attachment: Our Peer Ministers and their Mission.
Through their ability to share their own life stories and by facilitating and working on retreat and service programs, our Peer Ministers help students strive for identity in their spiritual development. Our Ministry challenges our students not simply to be passive but active in their faith.
Areas of Peer Ministry are contextual but some common ones areas are:
- Spirituality - planning retreats, coordinating social justice programs, attending school celebrations and important events, facilitation of retreat programs, group facilitation.
- Service - inviting volunteers and coordinating volunteers to meet the needs of our service programs e.g. The Big Brekkie, Radio Lollipop and Street Retreat programs.
In addition to our Peer Ministers, many other Old Boys act as mentors and role models in the service and retreat program. Their involvement is broad and varied, but in most cases they will be invited to share aspects of their own sacred story, facilitate small group discussions and/or work as volunteers, such as on the Big Brekkie and Street Retreat Programs.
Our Ministry aims to inspire our students to be the “best I can be”.
