For information on the Eastern European Summit for Children at Risk that was held November 10-14, 2006 in Russia, please visit www.comission.org/go/conference.
Russian Langauge Program Tracks I & II The Institute of Strategic Languages and Cultures is located at Columbia International University. It offers one of the best Russian language training programs for missionaries.
The language learning approach in all ISLC programs and institutes is focused on communication, ensuring that students spend the majority of their time in conversational activities. Experienced native...
| Type: Course | | |
| Date: Aug. 30 - Dec. 17, 2010 |
Help Needed on Special Mission Trip to Ukraine
Ukraine (MNN) ― Global Aid Network is ramping up for a September outreach to the disabled in northeast Ukraine.
A team is forming, although they still have an urgent need for physical and occupational therapists to help on the trip. Doctors and chair mechanics are also needed.
The mission team will go to Sumy to distribute 200 wheelchairs for disabled individuals in orphanages, schools,...
| Type: Mission Trip | | Related Organization: Global Aid Network |
| Date: Sep. 03-13, 2010 |
Foster care/Adoption Informational Mtg This session provides an opportunity to find out more about the children in our state’s care that may be fostered or available for adoption. To find out more call 595-KIDS.
Date: 2010-09-07
Start Time: 18:00
End Time: 20:00
For more information, click here: http://www.orphancarealliance.org/2010/08/08/sep-7-fostercareadoption-informational-meeting/
| Type: Meeting | | |
| Date: Sep. 07, 2010 |
Empowered to Connect Conference Show Hope and Empowered To Connect are partnering to present the Empowered To Connect Conference on September 10 & 11, 2010, in Nashville, Tennessee. This two day conference will be hosted at Covenant Presbyterian Church by longtime Show Hope board members and friends of the Chapmans, Dan and Terri Coley.
The Empowered To Connect Conference will feature two tracks with sessions and workshops...
| Type: Conference | | Related Organization: Empowered to Connect |
| Date: Sep. 10-11, 2010 |
Building Up Forgiveness Building up Forgiveness is a one-day event for adoptive parents and their children to give families tools to engage in conversations with their children about living a life of forgiveness. This event will give children and families the opportunity to encourage forgiveness on a smaller scale as well as relate to broader issues, like those that may relate directly to their adoption. Forgiveness is a...
| Type: Conference | | Related Organization: Adoption Resources of Wisconsin |
| Date: Sep. 11, 2010 |
Transitioning to Adult Living If you are a parent or caregiver for a youth approaching adulthood, this program is for you. Our presenter, Mike Heath, will draw from his passion for providing resources and support for youth aging out of care, as well as his vast experience working with youth.
Mike’s presentation will include resources available to youth aging out of care, as well as ways for foster parents to assist...
| Type: Seminar | | Related Organization: Adoption Resources of Wisconsin |
| Date: Sep. 15, 2010 |
Wait No More: Colorado Two years ago, Focus on the Family held our very first Wait No More event. As a result of the collaborative efforts of agencies, churches, government, ministries, and families, the number of legal orphans waiting in foster care for adoptive families has decreased from nearly 800 to just 365.
That's great progress, but each one of those 365 still waiting deserves an adoptive family. ...
| Type: Training Event | | Related Organization: Focus on the Family |
| Date: Sep. 18, 2010 |
22nd Annual ATTACh Conference The 22nd Annual ATTACh conference features:
Over 40 workshops for parents and professionals at the
introductory and intermediate/advanced levels
Full Day Post-Conference Workshop/Training
for Parents or Professionals
Plenary sessions that will inform, enlighten and inspire.
For more information or to register for this event, click here:...
| Type: Conference | | |
| Date: Sep. 22-25, 2010 |
2010 World Impact Conference: The World Mission and The Orphan "The conference will seek to show where adoption and orphan care fit within the Great Commission. Our preacher for the conference is Dr. Russell Moore a leading voice for the church concerning adoption and orphan care. Other orphan advocates and organizations will be on hand with plenty of information and resources about adoption and orphan care. As always, we will have a special program for...
| Type: Conference | | |
| Date: Sep. 23-26, 2010 |
5th Annual Weekend of Prayer and Fasting for Victims of Sexual Trafficking The 5th Annual Weekend of Prayer and Fasting for Victims of Sexual Trafficking will take place September 24-26, 2010. It's sponsored by the Salvation Army & the Initiative Against Sexual Trafficking (IAST) along with the Faith Alliance Against Slavery & Trafficking (FAAST).
For prayer resources in English, click here:...
| Type: Prayer Event | | Related Organization: Salvation Army |
| Date: Sep. 24-26, 2010 |
Life Skills Curriculum Training This 4-day training will cover the content of the Life Skills Training for Youth curriculum and give volunteer teachers practical tools and tips for working with at-risk orphans and youth. The 10 part curriculum is designed as a teaching aid for those working with orphans between the ages of 13 and 18 and helps teach them the practical life skills they will need for life outside of the orphanage....
| Type: Training Event | | Related Organization: Mission Emmanuel (CBN Ukraine) |
| Date: Sep. 27-30, 2010 |
Together for Adoption 2010 Pre-Conference Workshop Together for Adoption is partnering with Empowered To Connect to present an Empowered To Connect Pre-Conference workshop on Thursday, September 30, 2010 in Austin, Texas. This one day workshop will be hosted at Hill Country Bible Church and sponsored by The Austin Stone Community Church. It will feature sessions led by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Michael and Amy Monroe and is designed for those focused...
| Type: Conference | | Related Organization: Together for Adoption |
| Date: Sep. 30, 2010 |
People Raising Conference Is your organization frustrated with how long it takes your staff to raise their personal financial support?
Are you facing the challenge of how to motivate your staff and help them live above the fear of support raising?
The People Raising Conference is just what the doctor ordered.
Learn how to significantly reduce the time it takes (as much as half) for you, your staff or...
| Type: Conference | | |
| Date: Oct. 01-02, 2010 |
Together for Adoption Conference 2010 The Together for Adoption Conference 2010 will be held October 1-2, 2010, in Austin, Texas, hosted by The Austin Stone Community Church. The conference theme is “The Gospel, the Church, and the Global Orphan Crisis” and the conference is intentionally structured around the gospel and community. If you want to take advantage of the early bird registration ($69 per...
| Type: Conference | | Related Organization: Together for Adoption |
| Date: Oct. 01-02, 2010 |
Precious in His Sight The Precious in His Sight Adoption and Orphan Care Conference will be held October 2nd from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. There will be plenary sessions, as well as a variety of workshop choices. For more information, click here: http://sites.google.com/site/preciousconf/precious-in-his-sight/conference
| Type: Conference | | |
| Date: Oct. 02, 2010 |
H2H Int'l - Romania Tenderfoot Trip It's dubbed the "Tenderfoot Trip" as they hope to encourage those who are a bit hesitant to participate on a mission trip, or a little nervous to take that first step. Walk in His steps, and join us in Romania!
The focus will be at the baby hospital in Bucharest, caring for abandoned and sick babies. Your tender touch will make a difference in the life of a baby. You will also visit...
| Type: Mission Trip | | Related Organization: Heart To Heart International Ministries |
| Date: Oct. 05-17, 2010 |
Catalyst Conference The Catalyst Conference is a gathering of young leaders with a burden for this generation. There are dozens of great speakers who provide vision and direction for Christian youth looking to make a difference in the world around them. For more information or to register, click here: http://www.catalystconference.com/
| Type: Conference | | |
| Date: Oct. 06-08, 2010 |
W.I.S.E. Up! The World About Adoption! Nearly all adopted children are asked questions about adoption. Children sometimes find it difficult and uncomfortable to answer, as they don’t always know what to say, or they regret, afterwards, what they did say. They are often left with a mixture of many emotions. Parents have also felt these emotions when questioned about their adoptive families. This one-day conference will assist...
| Type: Conference | | Related Organization: Adoption Resources of Wisconsin |
| Date: Oct. 09, 2010 |
Adoption Seminar Come to Eastside Christian Church in Jefferson, IN for their Fall 2010 Adoption Seminar.
For more information call 812-288-9061.
Eastside Christian Church,
2319 Veterans Parkway,
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
| Type: Seminar | | |
| Date: Oct. 16, 2010 |
Mission Trip to Moldova Join Sweet Sleep for an upcoming mission trip to Moldova:
MOLDOVA • OCTOBER 16-24, 2010 (fall break)
Cost: Approx. $2,600*
More details will be announced soon.
Applications and information about these trips are available here.
Note: The per-person price includes: airfare, lodging, all in-country meals and transportation, travel insurance, etc. In addition, each team member is asked to...
| Type: Mission Trip | | |
| Date: Oct. 16-24, 2010 |
Trauma and Crisis Care Training Module Abuse, poverty, abandonment, parental or caregiver drug addiction, sexual exploitation, HIV/AIDS, street life and many other experiences have forever changed the once-enjoyed happy, safe landscape of childhood for millions of children.
This "Trauma and Crisis Care" core module presents
foundational issues and principles that provide an understanding of children's traumatic...
| Type: Training Event | | Related Organization: Crisis Care Training International |
| Date: Oct. 18-20, 2010 |
Street Children Training Module The Street Children module provides an understanding of the impact of street life on children and their behavior. It also discusses effective prevention and intervention principles and strategies that assist children to give up street life and return to a structured environment with adult oversight.
Location: Immanuel's Church, 16819 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20905,...
| Type: Training Event | | Related Organization: Crisis Care Training International |
| Date: Oct. 21-23, 2010 |
Tapestry Adoption & Foster Care Conference The conference breakout sessions will cover a wide range of adoption and foster care topics. The event is free; meals and childcare are also provided. Registration will open on September 13th.
For more information, visit www.tapestryconference.org
| Type: Conference | | |
| Date: Oct. 23, 2010 |
Mid-Atlantic Orphan Summit Please join us for the upcoming Mid-Atlantic Orphan Summit on November 5-6, hosted by a remarkable team of local believers in Hershey, PA passionate for Christ and orphans. With a first-rate lineup of speakers, the conference promises to be a rich and inspiring event.
The Mid Atlantic Orphan Summit will appeal to churches, organizational and lay leaders, and anyone interested in the biblical...
| Type: Conference | | |
| Date: Nov. 05-06, 2010 |
Mission Trip to Borislav, L'viv, Ukraine GO! Take an I am Second Expedition outside of your world and into the lives of people in another part of the globe. e3's mission is to equip, evangelize and establish Jesus' church by "going and making disciples" as the Great Commission commands. Engage with the local church in serving children in orphanages. Explore the opportunity below and book your trip today! We offer help to raise...
| Type: Mission Trip | | Related Organization: e3 Partners Ministry |
| Date: Nov. 05-14, 2010 |
Orphan Sunday 2010 On Orphan Sunday, Christians stand for the orphan . We are a people called to defend the fatherless…to care for the child that has no family…to visit orphans in their distress.
From many sources, one voice. Hundreds of events across America and beyond, all sharing a single goal: that God’s great love for the orphan will find echo in our lives as well.
Each as they are led....
| Type: Prayer Event | | Related Organization: Christian Alliance for Orphans |
| Date: Nov. 07, 2010 |
The 2010 Collective Shout Conference After hearing stories of child sex slavery, we are all left with the burning question: but what can I do to abolish child trafficking and exploitation? Join the collective shout. We're calling together the voices of abolitionists, practitioners, and survivors to consider how love changes the story of trafficking and victimization into a story of abolition and survival. Come with the expectation to...
| Type: Conference | | |
| Date: Nov. 12-13, 2010 |
A Place in My Heart Conference Beyond Consequences: Helping Children Heal (Part 2)
Heather Forbes shared the building blocks of the Beyond Consequences approach during last year’s conference. This year, she will explain more techniques and invite deeper understanding. Heather will give you a fresh perspective that goes beyond those ineffective traditional approaches. Rest assured, this training goes beyond just talk....
| Type: Conference | | |
| Date: Nov. 13, 2010 |
Building Healthy Adoptive Families: Ten Factors of Success Learn about the 10 factors for adoptive families that can help you build an awareness of successful adoptive family life. Leann Meiners will present strategies, attitudes and values that can help families enhance attachment and develop realistic expectations—for themselves and their adoption experience.
Leann Meiners, Training Coordinator for ARW, has worked with adoptive and foster...
| Type: Seminar | | Related Organization: Adoption Resources of Wisconsin |
| Date: Nov. 18, 2010 |
Hearts for Ukraine December 2010 Trip OUR MISSION
The mission of Hearts for Ukraine ministry is to preach the Gospel to orphans and to pray for the nations of Ukraine & Russia. Founder and Director, Alfred Scoglio has been visiting Ukraine since 2004 and found his calling in Jesus' Great Commission there. He and his team answer that call by ministering to orphans in Ukraine and other CIS countries. We visit orphans...
| Type: Mission Trip | | Related Organization: Hearts for Ukraine |
| Date: Dec. 03-23, 2010 |
2011 Winter Ukraine Camp Come join Eastern European Outreach for their annual Winter Camp in Ukraine! They will be putting on a camp for around 100 kids ages 8-18. This is a unique trip because of the nature of this time of year. Come celebrate Christmas with the children and share the love of Christ with them as we enjoy the beautiful Ukrainian winter, making new friends, and celebrating the Birth of...
| Type: Mission Trip | | Related Organization: Eastern European Outreach |
| Date: Dec. 30 - Jan. 08, 2011 |
School of Biblical Studies The SBS begins in Perm, Russia on January 22, 2011!
The School of Biblical Studies ("SBS" for short) is a course which trains students in Inductive Bible Study, equipping them to study God's Word for themselves while challenging them to give it out to others.
SBS Values:
SBS values people.
SBS values a Bible foundation for life and ministry.
SBS values the Inductive Bible...
| Type: Course | | Related Organization: Youth With A Mission - Perm |
| Date: Jan. 22 - Apr. 22, 2011 |
Summit VII Save the date for the Christian Alliance for Orphan's Summit VII in Louisville, Kentucky! More info to come.
Click here to read about the most recent Summit (Summit VI): http://www.christian-alliance-for-orphans.org/summit/
| Type: Conference | | Related Organization: Christian Alliance for Orphans |
| Date: May. 12-13, 2011 |
