Thursday & Friday, May 1-2 2014

Hosted by: Willow Creek Community Church,

South Barrington, IL

The Christian Alliance for Orphans’ CAFO2014 Summit inspires and equips Christians to care for orphans and vulnerable children with wisdom-guided love. Now in its 10th year, CAFO2014 has become the national hub for what Christianity Today called, “the burgeoning Christian orphan care movement.”

Last year’s conference drew 2,500 foster and adoptive parents, orphan advocates, social workers, pastors and leaders from 49 states and 25+ countries. Together, we explore effective foster care, adoption, family preservation and global orphan ministry.

The Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) 2014 Summit registration is now open!

http://www.christianalliancefororphans.org/summit/.

If you would like to volunteer for the summit and attend for free or reduced price, go to www.cafo2014.org/volunteer.

The Summit will take place at Willow Creek Community Church in So. Barrington on Thursday and Friday, May 1-2, 2014. There are also Pre-Incentive workshops on April 30th.

Speakers include:

Dr. Karyn Purvis, The Hope Connection
Jedd Medefind, Christian Alliance for Orphans
Gary Smalley, Best-Selling Author and Speaker
Wess Stafford, former President of Compassion International
Tyrone Flowers, Fellow of Georgetown University Public Policy Institute Center for Juvenile Justice Reform
and many others!

With Musical Guests: Andrew Peterson, Sara Groves and others!

Get the early bird rate now until March 31st - see http://www.christianalliancefororphans.org/summit/

Hague Credits for pre-adoptive families and CEU credits for social workers are available. (http://www.christianalliancefororphans.org/summit/hague-ceu/)

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UPCOMING EVENTS AT WILLOW CREEK

Select Thursdays & Saturdays, May 10-June 7, 2018, 7pm - 9pm DCFS PRIDE training. This is a required training to become licensed as foster parents in the state of IL. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

Saturday, June 9, 2018, 4pm - 8pm Adoption Community Picnic. Butterfield Park, Elmhurst. Join us for an evening of connection with other adoptive families! A photographer will be taking free family photos. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. RSVP at adoption@willowcreek.org .

Thursdays, July 19-Oct 25, 2018 DCFS PRIDE training. This is a required training to become licensed as foster parents in the state of IL. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

Saturday, September 15, 2018, 8:30am-5:00pm DCFS Educational Advocacy training. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

ON-GOING GROUPS

Waiting Families Group: Families in the process of adopting meet every 3rd Sunday of the month after the 11:15 service (about 12:30) in the Link, (the breezeway connecting the atrium to the Care Center) for connection, support, & encouragement. For more information contact Angela Osgood at 773-430-5304.

First Mom Group: Women who have placed a child for adoption are invited to meet together for community, encouragement, support, & healing. no matter where you are on your journey. The group meets on Wednesday nights from 7:30-8:45. For more information contact Jan Collins (a fellow birthmother) at 773-983-3773.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Adoption Church Co-Coordinator: Help coordinate the adoption activities associated with the Adoption Ministry at Willow Creek/So. Barrington campus. Interview process required. Call Dina 708-363-2599.

Foster Care Church Coordinator: Coordinate the foster care activities associated with the Foster Care Ministry at Willow Creek/So. Barrington campus. . Interview process required. See Dina 708-363-2599.

Family Friend (Safe Families): Provide parent or child mentoring, babysitting, transportation, or other supportive services to families. Background check required.

Resource Friend (Safe Families): Provide assistance to host families by offering good & services or professional skills to serve children who are placed in Safe Families.

Prayer Team: Provide ongoing prayer support for family and ministry needs.

Monday, March 3, 2014

CAFO Summit Registration is Open!

Thursday & Friday, May 1-2 2014

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