{"id":181,"date":"2013-04-20T17:15:43","date_gmt":"2013-04-20T22:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/befriender.churchwebsiteprogram.com\/?page_id=181"},"modified":"2020-06-24T12:52:33","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T17:52:33","slug":"continuing-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/befrienderministry.org\/continuing-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Continuing Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/befrienderministry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/friend-consolation.jpg\" alt=\"friend-consolation\" class=\"wp-image-447\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After BeFriender Ministers have been commissioned, program leaders will gather once per month with BeFrienders for continuing education, ongoing learning and spiritual growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Program Leaders facilitate a process once per month for BeFrienders to reflect on their ministry which provides an opportunity for ongoing learning and growth. &nbsp;Confidentiality is honored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least quarterly, program leaders will plan continuing education sessions for BeFrienders based on the needs of the group. Options for continuing education:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/befrienderministry.org\/continuing-education\/for-befrienders\/\">Purchase continuing education trainer guides <\/a>designed for program leaders to facilitate continuing education sessions for their BeFrienders<\/li><li>Attend <a href=\"https:\/\/befrienderministry.org\/continuing-education\/national-office-events\/\">continuing education sessions<\/a> offered by the National Office<\/li><li>Contract with the National Office for<a href=\"https:\/\/befrienderministry.org\/ongoing-support\/specialized-training\/\"> specialized training<\/a><\/li><li>Utilize expertise in your church\/organization for speakers<\/li><li>Many organizations have pro bono speakers bureaus<\/li><li>Gather with other BeFrienderr groups and share a continuing education\u00a0 session<\/li><li>It is vital to nurture and BeFriend your BeFrienders.\u00a0 Plan a yearly potluck, retreat, or gratitude \u00a0celebration.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions regarding continuing education, please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:barb@befrienderministry.org\">barb@befrienderministry.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After BeFriender Ministers have been commissioned, program leaders will gather once per month with BeFrienders for continuing education, ongoing learning and spiritual growth. 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