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What Participants Are Saying

Comments from recent workshop evaluations used with permission

  • “This was the best facilitated training/workshop I have ever attended. I learned more about effective pastoral care in this class then in an entire semester of pastoral care in seminary. Thank you for such an excellent experience!”
  • “A solid foundation for lay pastoral ministry”
  • “It might well prove to be a life and ministry altering experience”
  • “When I reflect on this workshop experience, I am gratified because I feel I have found one of the highest-quality lay ministry training programs to bring back to my congregation.”
  • “In my career I have attended many training sessions. This workshop takes the “cake.” I learned a ton, the information just flowed. Very meaningful and not boring. Thank you!”
  • “This workshop was inspiring, very informative and practical. I appreciate all the opportunities to practice skills. Excellent presenter-informed, enthusiastic, fun and wise. I would recommend this training to others. “
  • “I’ve been to more training sessions, seminars and conferences than I can count. This is the first that has held my interest and attention 100% of the time.”
  • “Fabulous experience, very clearly structured, overview of the entire process, safe and non-threatening, the principles were followed with me as a participant, and God was there!”
  • “Great material, great instructor, great experience!”
  • “It’s worth the investment of time and $ and the skills you learn are so transferable to other areas of life/settings”
  • “Valuable time spent learning the BeFriender training. It was very well organized and implemented. Fun and spirit filled”

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Virtual Foundations for BeFriender Ministry

Training to serve as a BeFriender Ministry Leader

July 29, August 5, 12, 19
Early Bird Discount ends June 24
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September 24, October 1, 8, 15
Early Bird Discount ends August 20
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Additional Virtual Events

Listening with Heart: Navigating Conversations and Fostering Connections with Dementia
May 20, 2025

Virtual BeFriender Candidate Training
Fall 2025

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

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

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