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BREAKOUT SESSION I

 

·         God’s Heart for the Orphan – You may be surprised not only by what God has to say about the orphan in His Word, but also by the discovery that before you were “adopted as sons (and daughters) through Christ”, you, too, were an orphan. If you search the Bible front to back you will find many issues close to God’s heart and you will notice that one of His greatest concerns is the orphan. Discover what God has to say about the fatherless and our role in caring for them. Leader – Mike Daly

·         Orphan Ministries 101 (starting an orphan ministry in your church) – Navigating the waters of starting an orphan ministry in your church can seem daunting. How do I approach leadership? How do I get the church engaged? Learn the steps in starting an orphan ministry, including practical tools to use throughout the process and a strategy guide to get you started on the right path. Leader – Jaime Tyler, Sacramento Orphan Ministry Leaders

·         Orphan Ministries 201 (encouragement for orphan ministry leaders) – Building on 101, grow your toolbox of useful nuts and bolts for building effective adoption ministry in your church. This session includes common pitfalls, practical advice and encouragement to persevere, maintaining enthusiasm and strength in the Lord. Leader - Peggy Smith

·         Now What? Helping Children Aging out of Foster Care – Learn how to help foster youth survive the most difficult transition they’ll ever make: from life in the system to living on their own. Leader – Lauri Burns 

 

 

BREAKOUT SESSION II

 

·         Foster Care and Foster to Adopt – The foster care system can be frustrating and difficult to understand, but the children it represents are no less worthy of our attention. This session will explain how the foster care system works, the process of adopting from foster care and how to navigate the bumps along the way. Leader – Basil and Holly Marshi

·         International Adoption – There are many myths about international adoption. Discover the facts about the costs, the process, the wait and the children as you explore if International Adoption is right for you.           Leader – Aaron and Cacey Klein

·         Engaging Church Leadership – Learn how to develop a passion within your church leadership to care for the orphan. Learn biblical and practical principles for helping you love, support and interact with the shepherds God has called to oversee your church. Leader – Chris Johnson

·         Mentoring – With most foster youth lacking any stable guidance or proper model for behavior, basic life challenges become insurmountable. Learn what it looks like to mentor a child, provide self-worth and help someone find their path in life. Leader - Jackie Guzman  

 

BREAKOUT SESSION III

 

·         Raising Children with a Heart for Orphans – God’s heart for orphans is undeniable. Not only do we have an obligation to respond to His heart, but we have a responsibility to train our children to do the same. Join this mother of eight, for a look at what it means to raise children with a Heart for Orphans. We’ll explore God’s heart, be reminded of the blessings He promises when we join Him, and hear practical suggestions for getting your entire family involved in, and excited about, reaching out to orphans.      Leader – Lisa Kjeldgaard

·         Growing God’s Heart for the Orphan throughout your Church – Learn strategies for going beyond “orphan ministry” to establishing an orphan care culture throughout your church. This session includes ideas and discussion about how each of the different ministry areas in your church (i.e. men’s ministry, women’s ministry, children’s ministry) can get involved in orphan care. Leader – Help One Child

·         Men and the Fatherless – Masculine strength and manly virtues are an irreplaceable part of any effort to stand for orphans. Learn about the role of men in ending the orphan crisis and human trafficking throughout the world. Leader – Chris Johnson

  

 

BREAKOUT SESSION IV

 

·         Surviving and Thriving as a Foster or Adoptive Family – Expanding your family through adoption or foster care is a wonderful and often challenging road for even the strongest of families. Join us as we discuss the post-adoptive journey and look at tools and resources to help you be successful. Leader – Joanne Jelle

·         The Church as an Alternative to the Foster Care System – Learn how to replicate a model that is currently turning the Illinois state foster system on it’s head, by churches coming alongside families in crisis in order to prevent the need for foster care and transforming churches in the process.            Leader – Jerry Johnson

·         Wrapping Around Foster / Adoptive Families – Not called to adopt? Learn how you and others in your church can support those families that are in very practical, tangible ways. Leader – Help One Child