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Preparing and Caring for Beautiful Feet
Learning together how to care for today’s Global Workers on their journey.
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Tickets are $40 – $125
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
Lauren Wells
FOUNDER AND CEO, TCK TRAINING
Schedule
WHEN IT ALL TAKES PLACE
Friday, May 5
12:00 PM
Doors Open for Pre-Conference
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
Beautiful Feet and the Rugged Terrain of First Term (Part II) – Connie Befus, Ph.D., Private Member Care Consultant
Breaking the Silence: How Churches and Agencies Can Support Missionaries with Sexual Addiction – Jeremy Waldridge, Pure Life Alliance
Cultivating a Culture of Care and Effectiveness – Dr. Rachel Heffield, Western Seminary
Cultivating Resilience for Global Workers through Sacred Rhythms and Soul Care – Dr. Herb Lamp, Jr., Barnabas International
Disruptive Change: How to care well for global workers – Dr. Jennifer Smith, Psy.D., Link Care
Essential Tools for Resilience in Global Work – Karen DeGraaf, M.A/LPC, Wycliffe Bible Translators
Fighting Well: Till Death Do Us Part – Sam Leong, Ph.D, Christian Psychotherapy Services
For Those Who Send and Those Who Go: a Biblical Perspective on Fundraising – Ethan Zimmerman, The Navigators First Responders
The Anatomy of Conflict and How to Repair It Within Your Team – Brian Shimer & Andrew Arthur, Genesis Christian Mediation
The Language of Lament – Ericka Lopez-Harris, Life Impact Ministries
Note from your Counselor: “Gee, I wish we had known about that earlier! (but God knew about it all along) – Dr. Barney Davis, Barnabas International
Research-Based Preventative Care for Missionary Kids – Lauren Wells, TCK Training
Short-Term Missions for the Long Haul – Brian Heerwagen, MissionWorks
Singles on the Field – CW*
Structures of Local Church Missionary Care – The Well Church
The Healing Power of Listening – Lynn Paulsen, M.A, LPC, Care Port Counseling
Three Personal Pitfalls Every Missionary Needs to Avoid – Amy Young M.A./LPC, Global Trellis
Training as Member Care – Dr. Karen Hedinger, CultureBound
*Names have been omitted for security purposes.
Sponsors
MINISTRY FOCUS
Special thanks to the support of our Care Connexion Sponsors who make it possible for you to attend as our guests.
Exhibitors
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