Preparing and Caring for Beautiful Feet
Learning together how to care for today’s Global Workers on their journey.
Early Bird Tickets are $75
Available through March 1st
Care providers for missionaries.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Training to help those responsible for the care of missionaries on and off the field.
If you’re a missions pastor, a counselor or coach, a missions educator, a missionary care provider, a missionary supporter, a friend or family member . . . maybe you are the missionary yourself . . . this conference is for you.
Our Host Church
WHERE AND WHEN THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE
Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6, 2023
Village Church
330 SW Murray Blvd., Beaverton, Oregon 97005
VillageBeaverton.com
Featured Guests and Speakers
WHO WILL BE THERE
Connie Befus, Ph.D.
MEMBER CARE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTANT
Lauren Wells
FOUNDER AND CEO, TCK TRAINING
Connie Befus, Ph.D.
MEMBER CARE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTANT
Schedule
WHEN IT ALL TAKES PLACE
Friday, May 5
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Pre-Conference Workshop (additional $35)
“Standards for Missionary Family Care” Lauren Wells – TCK Training
5:00 PM
Doors Open
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Dr. Connie Befus: Keynote
Preparing Beautiful Feet for the Rugged Terrain of First Term: Helping Them Build Resilience so the First Term is not the Last
8:00 – 9:00 PM
Workshop Session #1
Saturday, May 6
8:00 AM
Doors Open
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Dr. Connie Befus: Keynote
What takes a Toll over Long Mountain Miles? Understanding the Injuries and Fatigue that Cripple Beautiful Feet, and How to Help
9:45 – 10:45 AM
Workshop Session #2
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Workshop Session #3
12:15 PM
Lunch included
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Workshop Session #4
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Dr. Connie Befus: Keynote
Helping Beautiful Feet Come Down Off the Mountains Well
Workshops
WHAT THE TOPICS ARE
Discern, Equip and Release – SS
Beautiful Feet and the Rugged Terrain of First Term (Part II) – Connie Befus, Ph.D.
Cultivating Resilience for Global Workers through Sacred Rhythms and Soul Care – Herb Lamp, Jr.
Disruptive Change: How to care well for global workers – Jennifer Smith, Psy.D.
Fighting Well: Till Death Do Us Part – Sam Leong, Ph.D
Mind the Gaps: Engaging the Church in Missionary Care – David Wilson, D Min.
Note from your Counselor: “Gee, I wish we had known about that earlier! (but God knew about it all along) – Barney Davis, M.D.
Research-Based Preventative Care for Missionary Kids – Lauren Wells
Short-Term Missions for the Long Haul – Brian Heerwagen
Singles on the Field – CW
Spiritual Formation: Foundation for Soul Care & Ministry – David Tan
Structures of Local Church Missionary Care – The Well Church
Three Personal Pitfalls Every Missionary Needs to Avoid – Amy Young M.A./LPC
Training as Member Care – Culture Bound
MORE WORKSHOP INFORMATION COMING SOON
Sponsors
MINISTRY FOCUS
Special thanks to the support of our Care Connexion Sponsors who make it possible for you to attend as our guests.
