Workshops & events
Practical training for churches, caregivers, and the people who lead them.
bēkn workshops are half-day or multi-week sessions hosted at a local church. They combine teaching, forms you can take home, and time to talk with people in the same season.
Fall 2026
Caring for Seniors and Family Caregivers
A half-day workshop in three sessions, offered to congregations that took part in the summer caregiver survey. Made possible by The Generosity Trust.
Session 1
Caring for the Caregivers
The dignity and worth of those who need care and those who give it, and strategies a congregation can use.
C. Ben Mitchell, PhDSession 2
Getting a Round Tuit: Planning Ahead of a Medical Crisis
The essential documents and decisions before a medical emergency, and following through on end-of-life wishes.
Gaye B. Clark, ret. RNSession 3
Starting the Conversation
Why "What Matters Most" conversations matter, a role-play to build confidence, and The Conversation Project tools to use with your family.
Kristina Twitty, MAParticipant evaluations
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