February 25-26, 2022
$30 for Friday 6p-9p
$30 for Saturday 9a-3:30
$50 for both days
Childcare is provided but limited.
It will close when capacity is reached, or on Feb 13.
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First Baptist Georgetown
1333 W University Ave
Georgetown, TX 78628
We are excited to offer the Central Texas community A Future + A Hope Conference 2022 at First Baptist Georgetown. There will be inspiring and excellent presentations to encourage people to engage in foster care and adoption, and high-quality resources to equip caregivers of children. Along with over 16 breakout sessions to choose from, AFAH will host these two outstanding speakers:
Keynote Speaker
Friday Evening
Dr. Clarence Hill Jr. is the founder and lead visionary for the Stronger Together Movement and the Senior Pastor of Antioch Community Church in Norman, Oklahoma. Specializing in social issues and areas of conflict, Dr. Hill has a passion for helping families. He facilitates strategic city collaboratives, conferences, and campaigns. He speaks across the country on the topic of city transformation, racial harmony, leadership, and compassion.
On Friday evening, Dr. Clarence Hill, along with his wife, Alicia, will present to us "In the Dream Clock."
"We created In the Dream Clock journey so that individuals, families, organizations, schools, and faith communities could begin to discover how they can personally contribute to creating spaces where different ethnic groups can walk together and grow in understanding of one another." - Dr. Clarence Hill
Learn more from this video from Dr. Hill.
Keynote Speaker
Saturday
Rosaria Butterfield (PhD, Ohio State University) is an author, speaker, pastor’s wife, homeschool mom, and former professor of English and women’s studies at Syracuse University. She is the author of The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert; Openness Unhindered; and The Gospel Comes with a House Key.
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Schedule
5:30-6:30 | 6:00-6:30 | 6:30-8:45 |
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Childcare Check-in | Dinner at the Kids' Table | Keynote Speaker, Dr. Clarence Hill |
8:30-9:00 | 9:00-10:15 | 10:15-2:30 | 2:30-3:30 |
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Check-In | Welcome and Dr. Rosaria Butterfield | Breakout Session Rotation and Lunch | Take a Chance on Me Film Viewing and Close |
Breakouts
Gina Gonsoulin
Shifting Our Mindset: Keeping Families Together
Lisa Ho
Single and Parenting: Building a Strong Support System
Jacob Huereca
Avoiding the Power Struggle: Parenting Teens
Tanya Rollins, MSW
Disproportionality in The Texas Foster Care System
Krista Ruff, LMSW
Saying Yes: Taking My Next Right Step
Patty Madden
Until There is Enough: Effectively Engaging Your Church
Colleen Benefield
Navigating a Kinship Placement
Amber Chesser, MS LPC, NCC
Remaining Hopeful In The Grief
Janice Reyes
Parenting Toward Resilience: A TBRI Overview
Dr. Michelle Reyes
Multiracial Hospitality: 3 Small Steps to Fostering Cultures of Welcome
Judge Ryan Larson
In the Courts: Navigating the Foster Care System
Julie Clarke
Adoptee Voices
Anna Valdez
The Science of Hope
Ashlee Carroll
Are My Kids at Home Ready for This?
Pastor Danny Cook
The Joy of Adoption
Teen Panel
- Continuing The Discussion -
Avoiding the Power Struggle: Parenting Teens
Moderator: Jordan Hope Vera
Teen Panel
Speaker: Mark Acosta
Teen Panel
Speaker: Lee Vann
Teen Panel
Speaker: June Waters
Teen Panel
Video Viewing
Nick and Whitney Runyon
"Take a Chance on Me"