National Office Events

Periodically the National Office will hold Continuing Education sessions for program leaders and BeFrienders.

Current BeFriender Ministry National Office Events

New Offering: Group Spiritual Direction

Barb Schwery, Executive Director of BeFriender Ministry will be facilitating Spiritual Direction groups for the BeFriender Ministry Community.

Learn more about Group Spiritual Direction

Virtual BeFriender Candidate Training

Current BeFriender Ministry Leaders have the option for BeFriender Candidates to be trained by Barb Schwery, Executive Director of BeFriender Ministry.

See Dates and Learn More About Virtual BeFriender Candidate Training

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

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

Deb

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

Deb