It takes about 1 year of training for the Stephen's Ministry, then soon after I finished, my church dropped it. I only counseled 1 person and she had problems that were beyond my scope and they took me off the case. But I have used the training many times when I've had a friend in distress.

The most important thing I learned is to speak the truth in love. I'm not always successful, though.

[ February 14, 2006, 04:36 PM: Message edited by: Daisygirl ]