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Wednesday

Feb162011

there's still time...

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 11:33AM

If you're a central Illinoisan and are looking for something to do this weekend, there's still time to sign up for the

Connecting Hearts

with the Forgotten

conference hosted by East White Oak Church in Carlock, IL.

The keynote speaker will be Ted Kluck (check out his website here), who i, honestly, know very little about but after looking a little over his blog and website have decided emphatically that he's a pretty cool guy. PLUS he's an adoptive daddy of two little boys from Ukraine which *side note!* i am leaving for tomorrow morning! (wahoo!) This means that you might want to stay tuned over the next couple weeks for some "on location" blogging about what Lifesong is doing in Ukraine. Can you wait? I can't!

Other speakers include:

- our very own and well loved VP, Andy Lehman. In all honesty, every time I have the privilege of hearing Andy speak I'm a little blown away, and suddenly start feeling very cool that I get to call him "boss."

PLUS

- my big sis (and adoptive/foster/biological parent of 6) Jami Kaeb (check out her blog here). Can I just say how proud I am of her? Cause I am. In her life I have witnessed the struggles and the joys that come with both adoption and foster care. I love listening to her speak, partly because I know the passion that comes across in her speaking is genuine and lived out in her daily life. I could be biased... but I think she's pretty cool.

You can find out more about the other speakers at this event here. And if you want to register click here! Did I mention it's free? Cause it is... just so you know.

Have a good one, all! Next time you hear from me I just might be in Ukraine! ...or an airport.

Leslie (leslie@lifesongfororphans.org) |

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Monday

Mar152010

To Inspire and Equip Christians

Monday, March 15, 2010 at 2:23PM

With Haiti’s earthquake drawing global focus to the plight of orphans, Christians from across America and beyond will gather in Minneapolis, MN, for the Christian Alliance for Orphans’ Summit VI on April 29-30, 2010.

The objective: to inspire and equip Christians to “care for orphans in their distress” through adoption, foster care and global orphan care ministry rooted in the local church.

What you can look forward to:

More than 50 workshops delivering nuts-and-bolts for adoption, foster care and global orphan programs – designed for both laypersons and leadership
Orphan care resources for church ministries, as well as personal orphan care and adoption journeys
Breakouts will also include 5 “Hague Hour” Credits for Adoptive Families.
Q&A sessions and networking opportunities with respected adoption, global orphan and foster care organizations and veteran ministry leaders.
For Christians stirred by the plight of orphans, Summit offers the biggest and best opportunity of the year to learn how to act upon conviction. To learn more and register now, visit the Summit website here.

A taste of breakout topics:

Haiti and the Local Church: What’s Next?
Bridging the Great Divide: Building Positive Relationships Between Church Ministries and Government
Understanding Childhood Development of Overseas Orphans
A Lifelong Love: Keeping the Gospel at the Center of Orphan Ministry
Church-Based Orphan Ministry 101
Fundraising for Orphan Ministry
Starting in the Right Direction: Helping Pre-Adoptive Couples Make Sound Decisions
Now What? Helping Children Age Out of Foster Care
The Financial Challenge of Adoption and How the Local Church Can Respond
Engaging Church Leadership
A Child’s Journey Through the Foster Care System
How Does It Work? Models of Global Orphan Ministry Based in US Churches
Practical Ideas of Orphan-Focused Events
Understanding HIV/AIDS and the Orphan
And many more…

And there’s more! Five sessions will provide pre-adoptive families with needed Hague credits.

Adoption and Orphans: Becoming a Multicultural/Multiracial Family
Adoption and Orphans: Attachment and Trauma (Part I and II)
Adoption and Orphans: Grief and Loss
Adoption and Orphans: Acclimating to a New Family Member

American Christians are stirring to the needs of orphans both at home and abroad as never before. What’s thrilling is that even small ministries in local churches can make such significant impact. There are millions of parentless children worldwide, but a single statistic matters more than any other: it only takes one caring adult to make a lifelong difference in the life of an orphan.”

- Jedd Medefind, President, Christian Alliance for Orphans