BeFriender Leaders have the option for BeFriender Candidates to be trained by Barb Schwery, Executive Director of BeFriender Ministry. Fee: $259 per candidate includes: 15 hours of training, all training materials, and shipping of materials to each candidate.
A trained BeFriender Leader from your BeFriender Ministry Program will serve as a contact person with the National Office while your BeFriender Candidates participate in training. Please read the Program Leader Expectations.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
Fall Session 2025
Candidates need to attend all sessions.
Each session will be held from 6:00 – 9:00 pm Central Time.
- October 22
- October 29
- November 5
- November 12
- November 19