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National Office Events

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

Current BeFriender Ministry National Office Events

Program Leaders Virtual RoundTable

A virtual gathering to connect with Program Leaders nationwide.  Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from leaders across the country and receive support for your ministry!

Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Time: 11:00 – 12:00 am CDT OR 6:30 – 7:30 pm CDT
Location: Participate from the comfort of your home or office.
Fee: $20 per program leader

Download Event Flyer and Mail in Registration Form
Register Now

Transformative Listening for Ministry and Daily Life

A headshot of Barb Schwery
Presenter: Barb Schwery
Executive Director BeFriender Ministry

Date: Thursday October 6
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm CDT                               
Audience: Anyone interested in the topic is welcome to register!      
Virtual Event:  Participate from the comfort of your home or office.
During the week of the event, you will receive an email with the link to attend.
Fee: $25 per person

Learn More and Register

In this interactive session, you will focus on attitudes and skills to enhance your ability to listen with understanding and compassion. We will also explore how to respond to challenging comments encountered in daily conversations. Leave with practical tools to transform your listening, improve your relationships, and be renewed in your ministry.

Download Event Flyer and Mail in Registration Form
Register Now

Virtual BeFriender Candidate Training

Program Leaders have the option for BeFriender Candidates to be trained by Barb Schwery, Executive Director of BeFriender Ministry. Candidates must participate in all training dates within the session selected. All times indicated are Central Time. Fee: $180 per candidate plus training materials.

See Dates and Learn More About Virtual BeFriender Candidate Training

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Virtual Foundations for BeFriender Ministry

Training for New BeFriender Leaders

August 16-19, 2022
Early Bird Discount Ends: July 19
—Register August 16-19

October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022
Early Bird Discount Ends: September 6
—Register October 4, 11, 18, 25

Download our Virtual Foundations Event Flyer

See our full foundations schedule


Additional Virtual Events

August 24
Program Leader Virtual RoundTable

October 6
Transformative Listening for Ministry and Daily Life

Winter 2023
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

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