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Strength
for the Journey Conference
National Conference
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APRIL 20-22, 2001
First Evangelical Free
Church of Fulleton
2801 North Brea Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92835
714-529-5544
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 Feature
Musical Artist, Renee Bondi, will kick off the conference
with a special concert that is open to the public. Renee
inspires audiences with her music and message. She is a
nationally known musical article who is paralyzed and confined
to a wheelchair as a result of an accident that left her
hospitalized for five months. |
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SCHEDULE
OF EVENTS
Friday,
April 20
Early Registration 5-6:30 pm
Renee Bondi 7-9 pm
Saturday,
April 21
Registration 7-8:30 am
Praise Time & Keynote,
Doug Mazza 8:30-9:45 am
Workshops 10, 11:15, 2:15, 3:30
Lunch with Joni & Award
Presentations 12:30-2:00 pm
Closing Session 4:45-5:15 pm
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 Sunday
April 22:
Disability Awareness Sunday
First
Evangelical Church of Fullerton welcomes Joni Eareckson
Tada. Joni is the Founder and President of Joni
and Friends, an organization dedicated to accelerating
Christian ministry in the disabled community.
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 Keynote
Speaker, Doug Mazza, will share about "Gaining Power
by Surrender-ing Control." Doug is the former Chief
Operating Officer at Hyundai America and
is now the Executive Vice President of Joni
and Friends. He and his family have also been intimately
involved in Christian disability causes, beginning with
the birth of their son, Ryan, who
is severely disabled. |
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Conference Workshops
Chronic Illness & Your Church: What Pastors &
Leaders Need to Know
People Affected by Disabilities: Implications for the
Church
Bring Christ to the Blind
Ministering to Families Dealing with Mental Illness
Starting a Disabilities Ministry in Your Congregation
Theology of Disability Ministry
How to Have a "Friends Day" in Your Community
Direction for the Journey--Medical Ethics and the Preciousness
of Human Life
Beauty: It's a Little More Than Skin Deep
Unraveling the Mysteries of Autism
Two Approaches to Camping: Respite Model and Family Model
Housing Issues for People with Developmental Disabilities
Everything You Need to Know About Special Needs Trusts
Keys to Contentment--Living Successfully with Disabilities
When People with Disabilities Marry
Conversations in Caregiving (balancing your needs and
theirs)
The Basics of a Friendship Class
Storytelling Methods Useful for Friendship Teachers
Integrating People with Mental Impairments into the Life
of the Church
Retarded is Beautiful--Rethinking the Image of the People
We Serve
How to Hold a Spiritual Retreat
How to Communicate with Nonverbal Students
Death and Grieving
Caring Relationships (Helping people with mental impairments
understand God's gift of sexuality)
Serving Communion to Friendship Students
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Registration
Information
CCPD Member
Non-member Registration
Addtl. church/family member
Attendant (includes lunch)
Late fee (mailed after 3/31/01 Display Table (CCPD
Member)
Display Table (Non-Member)
Lodging
& travel information information is available. See
the registration form for details.
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$60
$85*
$35
$15
$20
$40
$100
*Includes
one year membership in CCPD
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