Safe Families National Conference

 

 

 

 

 

Celebrate Safe Families for Children Presents

2014 National Conference

"Love a Child, Redeem a Parent"

 

 

Join the Safe Families for Children community and learn practical steps you can take to deepen the breadth of Safe Families in your area as an individual, family, leader, or organization. This will be an inspirational time which will equip you to help vulnerable families. 

 

Willow Creek Community Church will host the conference at Willow Creek’s main campus in South Barrington.  We invite all existing Safe Families for Children sites to participate, plus any individual or organization that is interested in learning more about expanding their Safe Families community.

 

Discover how you and your church can minister to families in crisis by loving their children.

 

For more information and to register, click HERE.

 

Below is a link to the CAFO site for travel accommodations and discounts.

Hotel Accommadations

Experience Compassion Conference

(Please note, the link to register has been corrected from the first post.
Sorry for any inconvenience.)

Compassion International

Presents....

 

Chicago Experience Compassion Conference

April 25-26, 2014

 

Come celebrate your sponsorship and the many ways you advocate on behalf of children living in poverty. You will get a chance to meet a formerly sponsored child from India, Satish Kumar, engage in powerful worship led by artist, Nathan Tasker, and become equipped for deeper ways to engage in your own Compassion ministry to release children from poverty. It's going to be a lot of fun and a great way to meet other partners with the ministry living near you. 

 

To learn more or to register for all or part of the conference, click HERE to learn more and to register for all or part of the conference - you, your family and friends are welcome!

Location: The Chapel
180 North Hawthorne Road
Barrington Hills, Illinois 60010

Cost:  $15.00

 

 

Oasis For Orphans Celebration

Here's a chance to learn more about the ministry of Oasis for Orphans.  They are a Chicago area agency that ministers to orphans in Kenya.  Also, if you are a runner, you will have a chance to hear how you can run to rescue the 2.4 million Kenyan orphans through TEAM Oasis.

 

 

The Hope of Being Adopted

I just found this fabulous video on the Adopt Us Kids web site (www.adoptuskids.org).  It gives great insight into the heart of a child who has been adopted from foster care.

Three Former Orphans to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro

This February, three former orphans from Ukraine will take on a daunting feat—climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain (19,341 feet) in the world.Sergei, Slava, and Andrei aren’t tackling Mt. Kilimanjaro for the adventure of it—they are climbing to promote adoption in Africa!  Over the past few years, these boys have seen a drastic increase in the number of adoptions within Ukraine, including themselves!  Through this incredible climb and by sharing their stories, they hope Christians in Africa will also be motivated to adopt.

To learn how to support this event, visit www.worldwithoutorphans.org/climb

CASA Fundraiser

Webinar: "What You Need to Know Before Starting an International Orphan Care Project"

 

 

YOU'RE INVITED...

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING AN INTERNATIONAL ORPHAN CARE PROJECT

 

Wednesday, February 19, 2014  |  1:00 PM (Central)

REGISTER HERE

 

Join this webinar to expand your awareness and understanding of known issues that you WILL face as you start, or help, a program for orphaned or vulnerable children in developing nations.  Gaining these new perspectives, your efforts and resources will be more effective and result in deeper impact.   This webinar will provide vital principles for any church or individual seeking to start or strengthen overseas programs or partnerships.  Come receive practical tools to apply to new or struggling programs.   PRESENTER: Matt Storer, President, VisionTrust International

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The Christian Alliance for Orphans Webinar Series is designed to help individuals like you create and grow effective adoption, foster care and global orphan ministry in local churches.  Each 60-minute webinar is free and will give local advocates access to the knowledge and experience of top Alliance member churches and organizations nationwide.

John Waller sings "Orphan"

Here is one musicians beautiful expression of what adoption means to him.

Safe Families for Children Movement Webinar for Host Families and Volunteers

 

Join SFFC's monthly Webinar!  Safe Families for Children recognizes the extraordinary and irreplaceable value of each person and family who volunteers as part of the SFFC Movement!

 

Dr. David Anderson, Founder and CEO of SFFC has a message to present to the SFFC Team!  You won't want to miss it! 

Feb 11, 2014  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Central Time

Register Now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/480100896

Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration
with information you need to join the Webinar.

Birth Parent Services at Sunnyridge Family Center

 

 

Birth Parent Services

Tell Someone You Know About Our Birth Parent Services 

Do you know someone working in a clinic or hospital setting who should know about our services to women considering adoption? Help Sunny Ridge spread the word about our services to hospitals, community service providers, and health care clinics. We offer free birth parent counseling and support services to those making important decisions about their child’s future. Sunny Ridge accepts the challenge of providing professional services and practical planning to women during this important time in their life. Women have choices, and our goal is to offer adoption as an option, without pressure, in a way that honors the woman as a parent making decisions for their child. Those who receive our services are not required to place their children for adoption. In fact, many of the women we serve elect to parent their children. If you know someone who would like to learn about our services, please contact Nancy Crouch, Supervisor of Adoption Services, (630) 754-4526.   www.sunnyridge.org

Webinar: Expert Advice on Attachment

 

Webinar: Expert Advice on Your Top 5 Attachment Concerns 

 

 

February 25, 2014 

 7:00 PM Central

 Q&A: 8:00 PM 

 

  

Attachment is a process that can take time. Adoption often poses challenges to that process, leaving parents with concerns and questions.

 

If you're concerned about your child's attachment process with parents, siblings, or peers there are practical steps and ideas you can try at home right away. Or maybe you just want to know what's typical and what's adoption related.

 

Join Regina Kupecky as she discusses the Top 5 attachment concerns and what to do about them!

 

    Practical ideas for the top 5 concerns she hears from parents including bonding to siblings, parents and peers as well as what's typical and what's not

   

 Expert insights into attachment and attunement

   

 Advice on connecting with your child throughout their development

 

 Register Here!

Free Audio Book: "When Helping Hurts"

 

When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert is the free audiobook of the month for February from christianaudio. Seldom has a book come out on such a specific topic that has mass appeal and widespread application. When Helping Hurts is just that kind of book. The central point is to provide proven strategies that challenge Christians to help the poor empower themselves.

 

To receive you free audio book, click HERE.

 

 

“Simply put, I have never read a better book on practically serving the poor, and I pray that God will use this new edition to equip his people to accomplish His purposes in a world or urgent spiritual and physical need for the glory of His great name.”

David Platt, Pastor, Church at Brook Hills, Birmingham, AL and author of Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream.