Build a New Life Workshop Facilitator Orientation

BNLW Facilitator Orientation Preparing Parish Leaders to Facilitate the Build a New Life Workshop

(Choose which date works best for you)

Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Tuesday | 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific OR Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific

Free • Live on Zoom

This BNLW Facilitator Orientation is designed for those who plan to facilitate an in-person parish group or online break out group for the Build a New Life Workshop (BNLW) livestream this September.

This is not a general divorce ministry training, but a focused orientation to help parish leaders understand the role of a BNLW facilitator and feel prepared to accompany participants through the workshop experience.

If you desire to serve the Church with greater confidence, clarity, and pastoral sensitivity as you support individuals and families affected by separation and divorce, this Orientation will equip you with the essentials to begin.

Whether you are discerning involvement in divorce ministry or are already planning to host a Fall BNLW group at your parish, this session will answer your questions and familiarize you with your important—yet manageable—role as a facilitator.

Who Should Attend

• Parish facilitators planning to host a BNLW group this Fall

• Parish partners supporting the implementation of BNLW

• Ministry leaders discerning whether BNLW is a good fit for their parish

• Aspiring or current divorce ministry leaders exploring BNLW as a parish offering

What You’ll Gain

• An overview of the nuts and bolts of Build a New Life Workshop 12-week Catholic Divorce Support & Healing program

• A clear understanding of the facilitator's role (no prepping content, teaching or coaching required)

• Practical guidance on how facilitators support participants during the workshop experience

• Insight into best practices to lead sharing and discussion dynamics for separated and divorced Catholics

• Tools to help participants remain connected to Christ and the Church during a vulnerable season

• Greater confidence in how to accompany participants, when to refer for additional support, and how to encourage long-term healing

This Orientation recognizes the real pressures on parish staff and volunteers and offers practical, faithful approaches that respect parish capacity, while ensuring that those experiencing separation or divorce receive the support they need from the Church.

Free registration. Open to all who serve. Live on Zoom.

Come be encouraged, equipped, and strengthened for this important and growing area of pastoral care in the Church. Questions? Contact Carolyn@AboundingJoyMinistry.com