Snapshot of the program

The BeFriender Ministry National Office
provides training and support for ...

leadership teams from churches
who provide training and support for ...

lay volunteers
who provide pastoral care through listening presence for ...

anyone experiencing
Cancer or chronic illness
Addiction
Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia
Mental illness
Post-partum depression
Stress of being a caregiver
Death of a loved one
Loneliness
Getting married or divorced
Blending families
"Empty nest" syndrome
Becoming a parent or parenting challenges
Relationship issues
Being a victim of random violence
Being abused or abusing others
Imprisonment
Major life decisions
Relocation
Job loss or career changes
Financial worries
Buying or losing a home
Trauma or natural disaster
Any other need for pastoral care

 

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