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National Office Events

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


New: Virtual BeFriender Candidate Training

  • When: March or April 2021 (a wide variety of dates and times offered)
  • Where: Virtual Event
  • Who: BeFriender Candidates

Learn more about Virtual BeFriender Candidate Training and Register

To support program leaders during the pandemic, Barb Schwery will be offering Virtual BeFriender Candidate Training.

Program Leaders have the option of selecting a March OR April session for new BeFriender candidates to be trained. Fee: $180 per candidate plus materials.

March 2021

  • Saturday March 13: 8:30 – 5:00 Central Time
  • Saturday March 20: 8:30 – 3:30 Central Time

April 2021

  • Saturday April 10: 8:30 – 5:00 Central Time
  • Saturday April 17: 8:30 – 12:00 Central Time
  • Thursday April 22: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Central Time

Prior to registering your candidates for training, please read Program Leader Expectations and Responsibilities.

Questions: email  barb@befrienderministry.org

BeFriender Candidate Training Registration FormDownload
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Insight Paves the Road to Compassion

Presenter:

Natalie Kenyon LICSW,
Mental Health Clinical Educator

  • When: Thursday, March 11, 2021: 6:30 – 8:00 pm Central Time
  • Where: Virtual Event
  • Who: Anyone interested in the topic is welcome to register!

Learn more about Insight Paves the Road to Compassion and Register

Participate from the comfort of your own home or office. Prior to the event, you will receive a link to attend the virtual gathering. Fee: $20 per Participant.

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Virtual Foundations for BeFriender Ministry

March 23-26, 2021
Early Bird Discount Ends: Feb 23
—Register March 23-26

April 27-30, 2021
Early Bird Discount Ends: March 30
—Register April 27-30

Download our Virtual Foundations Event Flyer

See our full foundations schedule


Additional Virtual Events

Virtual BeFriender Candidate Training

Insight Paves the Road to Compassion

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

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

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