BeFriender Leaders have the option for BeFriender Candidates to be trained by Barb Schwery, Executive Director of BeFriender Ministry. Fee: $299 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 2026
Candidates need to attend all sessions.
Each session will be held from 6:00 – 9:00 pm CDT unless otherwise noted.
- November 7 9:00 am – 12:00 pm CT
- November 10
- November 17
- December 1
- December 8
Spring 2027
Candidates need to attend all sessions.
Each session will be held from 6:00 – 9:00 pm.
- March 4
- March 11
- April 1
- April 8
- April 15