Pre- and Post Adoption Conference Invite from Show Hope

A message from Show Hope (A ministry of Steven and Mary Beth Chapman): You're Invited!

We are pleased to announce that Show Hope is partnering with Empowered To Connect <http://www.empoweredtoconnect.org> to present the Empowered To Connect Conference during September 10-11, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. This two day conference will be hosted at Covenant Presbyterian Church <http://www.showhope.org/AdoptionAid/EmpoweredtoConnectConference.aspx#Covenant> by longtime Show Hope board members and friends of the Chapmans, Dan and Terri Coley <http://www.showhope.org/AdoptionAid/EmpoweredtoConnectConference.aspx#Coleys> . This conference features two tracks with sessions and workshops led by Dr. Karyn Purvis <http://www.showhope.org/AdoptionAid/EmpoweredtoConnectConference.aspx#Purvis> and Michael and Amy Monroe <http://www.showhope.org/AdoptionAid/EmpoweredtoConnectConference.aspx#Monroes> .
We are excited to host this conference in order to provide needed information, resources, support and encouragement to families who are considering adopting, fostering or those who have adopted.  Show Hope has been blessed to provide financial grants to assist families in the adoption process, but we also desire to provide information and support prior to the adoption as well as to help equip families once their child comes home.  This conference will be beneficial to any family who has answered the call to adopt or for families considering adopting  as well as professionals and members of orphan care ministries.  We encourage everyone to attend both days, if possible.  
Day One is specifically designed for those focused on serving and supporting others, including social workers, agency professionals, church staff and ministry leaders, counselors, therapists, adoption and orphan advocates, and others involved in adoption and foster care ministries or services.
Day Two is tailored to the needs of adoptive and foster parents (pre and post adoption and foster care).
Conference sessions will be held from 9am-5pm on both days. Light refreshments will be provided during breaks throughout the event, with "on your own" lunch breaks scheduled from 12-1:30pm.  More details can be found on the Show Hope website.
Link to the Show Hope website > <http://www.showhope.org/AdoptionAid/EmpoweredtoConnectConference.aspx>
How You Can Help:  Get The Word Out!
Please feel free to pass this information on to: social workers, caseworkers, adoptive or prospective adoptive families, foster families, church adoption/orphan care ministries and other advocates with whom you may be in contact.  Use the resources below via E-mail or as handouts in churches, adoption agencies or other places of interest.  

Download the Empowered to Connect Conference poster here > <http://www.showhope.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=0gdJzKGFTNA%3d&tabid=178>
Download and read the Created to Connect Study Guide here > <http://empoweredtoconnect.org/created-to-connect-study-guide/>
We hope this conference will be the first of many regional conferences as we continue to expand avenues to support adoptive families, foster families and other advocates.  As  information becomes available for future dates and locations, we will let you know.

  

Comments

[Abby Spear]

Hi Kerry
I have followed your blog for sometime and have been encouraged by it. Thanks for your transparency.
We have 2 bio daughters and one daughter who is adopted from China and are traveling to China to pick up our 4th daughter in about 6 weeks. She is a special needs little girl with cleft lip and palate.
I was wondering if Show Hope puts on any type of conferences or if you happen to know of any conferences that I could attend in the future where they equip people to set up an adoption ministry in their church? I have been praying about doing this but don't know how I might get started so I thought maybe you might have some thoughts on this.

Thanks and God Bless your family
Abby Spear

my email is [email protected]

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