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Gulf Coast Orphan Expo | May 16th - Pensacola, FL
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 11:00AM See you there! - Gulf Coast Orphan Expo
Keynote Speaker: Emily Chapman Richards
Emily Chapman Richards, eldest daughter of Christian recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman, will share her compelling story of faith that began as an eleven-year-old child with a heart for adoption and continues today as an active worker on behalf of orphans through Shaohannah’s Hope. Emily has two biological brothers and three younger sisters adopted from China. The Chapman family has been featured on various media outlets such as Good Morning America, Larry King Live, The Huckabee Show, Fox and Friends highlighting their adoption story and continued advocacy work on behalf of the 130 million orphans worldwide. Having impacted thousands of lives, Emily has experienced much joy, brokenness, and hope, and through it all has become even more passionate about seeing all people, both young and old, join together in the most important work of caring for orphans.
Breakout Choices:
Adoption 101
This track is designed for people who are interested in learning the basics about adoption. Anyone can come and go through the breakout sessions designed to give them information on domestic infant adoption, international adoption, foster care adoption, and fund raising for an adoption.
Orphan Care and Adoption Ministry
If you are interested in getting your church more involved in orphan care and promoting adoption, this track will give you tools and resources you need to make that happen. Breakouts include Developing an Orphan Care and Adoption Ministry in Your Church, Adoption Funds for Your Church, and Leading Support Groups and Information Meetings in Your Church.
Adoptive Parents
This track is intended to give support and information for those who have already adopted. Breakouts include What Every Adoptee Wishes their Adoptive Parents Knew, Raising the Hurt Child, and Bonding and Attachment.