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BeFriender Ministry offers a caring companion to listen, empathize, and be a reminder of a loving and supportive faith community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The BeFriender Ministry National Office<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Provides training and support for <ul><li><strong>Leadership Teams From Churches or Organization<\/strong><ul><li> who provide training and support for <ul><li><strong>BeFriender Ministers<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A BeFriender is someone who listens with compassion, accepts people as they are, respects another\u2019s spiritual journey, and embodies the caring presence of God. BeFrienders provide pastoral care for people in all kinds of difficult and transitional situations. They are trained volunteers who extend the care of a faith community. 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