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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


New Year: New Ideas

Re-Energize your BeFriender Ministry
Program Leader RoundTable Event: A virtual gathering to connect with Program Leaders nationwide. 

Date: Wednesday February 15, 2023
Time: 11:00 – 12:00 am Central OR 6:30 – 7:30 pm Central.
Fee: $20 per Program Leader

Download Event Flyer for Discussion Questions
Register Now

Pain, Suffering and Relief: BeFriending that Connects the Dots.

Date: Thursday March 23
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm CT
Virtual Event:  During the week of March 23, you will receive an email with the event link.
Fee: $25 per person

Download “Pain, suffering and reflief” Flyer
Register for “Pain, suffering and reflief”
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Presenter: Sarah Cledwyn

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

February 6, 10, 24, 27, 2023
8:30 – 5:00 Pacific/10:30 – 7:00 Central
Early Bird Discount ends January 6
—Register February 6, 10, 24, 27

March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023
8:30 – 5:00 Central Time
—Register March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023

Download our Virtual Foundations Event Flyer

See our full foundations schedule


Additional Virtual Events

February 15
New Year: New Ideas: Program Leader RoundTable

March 23
Pain, Suffering, and Relief:
BeFriending that Connects the Dots

Winter 2023
Virtual BeFriender Candidate Training

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

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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