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Workshop Information

Workshop Description

“Foundations for BeFriender Ministry” is a workshop for leaders who want to implement and maintain a listening ministry of lay pastoral care in their church, hospital, healthcare campus, long-term care facility or other organization. The small size of this highly interactive workshop allows workshop leaders to address the specific needs and questions of participants.  A certified trainer from the BeFriender Ministry National Office will be the workshop leader.

Who Attends

A team of 2-5 from your church or organization including at least one staff person such as (clergy, chaplain, deacon, parish nurse, director of pastoral care, pastoral minister, etc.) and one or more volunteers.  This team will serve as program leaders for BeFriender Ministry in your church or organization.

New program leaders for existing BeFriender Ministry programs also attend the workshop.

What is covered in the workshop?

The members of the leadership team who attend “Foundations for BeFriender Ministry” learn the three primary functions of program leaders: training BeFrienders, facilitating BeFrienders’ ongoing learning and spiritual growth, and administering the implementation and maintenance of the program. The Foundations workshop is structured around the role of the BeFriender and the three program leader roles: trainer, facilitator, and administrator. The materials participants receive in the workshop correspond with these roles.

How many people will be in the workshop?

The total group size ranges from 10 – 24.  The size of the workshop allows leaders to work closely with participants and provides a safe, comfortable environment for learning.

Where and when does training for BeFriender Ministry leaders take place?

The “Foundations for BeFriender Ministry” workshop for leadership teams is offered in Saint Paul-Minneapolis, MN in addition to being held in cities throughout the U.S. Check out the current workshop schedule.

Each person attending the “Foundations” workshop receives a comprehensive set of leadership materials. There is not an additional cost for the full set of leader materials.

If your city is not listed, please contact the National Office for hosting information.

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Virtual Workshop Schedule


January 26-29, 2021
Early Bird Discount Ends: December 28
—Register January 26-29


February 23-26, 2021
Early Bird Discount Ends: January 25
—Register February 23-26


Download our Virtual Event Flyer

See our full workshop schedule.


Virtual BeFriender Candidate Training

Program Leaders Virtual RoundTable Event

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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