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Fees and Discounts

Foundations for BeFriender Ministry Training Registration Rates

There is no enrollment or annual fee. Workshop fees include a full set of leader materials and shipping costs.

Registration and payment before early registration date

$849 per person. Early dates are indicated on the workshop schedule.

Registration and payment after early registration date

$925 per person

Current BeFriender Ministry Program Leaders

BeFriender Ministry Program Leaders who have previously completed “Foundations for BeFriender Ministry” can re-take the workshop for a reduced rate of $625.  May be used with early registration discount.

Registration Policies

Please contact the National Office if you are unable to attend a workshop.

If a paid registrant is unable to attend the workshop you may select one of the following options:

  • You may send someone else from your church or organization to attend the workshop in your place. Please contact the National Office with the name of the person attending.
  • You may attend another workshop. You have one year from the date of the original workshop to use your registration. Please contact the National Office with the workshop you have selected.
  •  If you are unable to attend another workshop, you may send someone else from your church or organization to attend. They have one year from the date of the original workshop to use the registration. Please contact the National Office with the name of the person and the workshop they have selected.

If workshop fees have increased, you will be invoiced for the difference.

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Virtual Foundations for BeFriender Ministry

Training to serve as a BeFriender Ministry Leader

July 29, August 5, 12, 19
Early Bird Discount ends June 24
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September 24, October 1, 8, 15
Early Bird Discount ends August 20
Register Now

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Additional Virtual Events

Virtual BeFriender Candidate Training
Fall 2025

Chaplain John

“The BeFriender teams on our campuses have been invaluable in doing phone ministry with fellow residents during this time of social isolation. Some campuses have divided their total population among the BeFrienders so that everyone gets an occasional call!”

Chaplain John

Deb

“We are living in a unique, stressful, anxious time that BeFriender Ministry is uniquely qualified to respond to.”

Deb

Pastor Dan

“I encourage any congregation to receive this training! It was well organized and very user friendly. We all feel prepared and excited to begin this Caring Ministry that we feel has the power to transform our congregation.”

Pastor Dan

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