From the Inside Out: Healthy Practices for Ministries, Networks and Organizations
As a ministry, network, or organization, we instinctively know we will not be able to do what we are meant to do if we are not actively and continually becoming who we are meant to be. But in the daily urgency of our work, ensuring what we do is aligned with who we want to be takes intentionality. Our practice may be out of sync with our values–and we might not even know it. Come explore bedrock values of organizational and network health, and how to operationalize healthy practices in the areas of internal communications, church engagement, finances, staff soul care, and executive leadership. And as you leave, you’ll walk away with practical health measurement tools you can use in your teams and in your community.
Details
Date: Wednesday, Sept 18
Time: 8:30am – 2:00pm
Location: Brentwood Baptist Church
Cost
- $99– Non-Member
- $59 – Member
Ideal Audience
Ministry, network and organizational staff who desire to improve the health of their teams and their work together.
Presenters
Jason Weber, Director of More Than Enough
Jason and his wife Trisha first gained a passion for children in foster care while living and working in the inner city. Many of the kids and families they encountered in their neighborhood had experienced foster care at some point in their lives. Partially as a result of this experience, Jason and Trisha became foster parents and have been caring for and adopting children from U.S. foster care since 2001. They have had the privilege of adopting their five children from foster care. Jason has helped to produce and write several books, bible studies, and other tools all created to serve the Church as it cares for hurting kids. He eagerly anticipates the day when God, through his Church, provides more than enough for kids and families in foster care. Jason serves as the National Director of Foster Care Initiatives for the Christian Alliance for Orphans and currently lives in Plano, Texas.
Jason Johnson, Director of Church Mobilization, CAFO
Jason Johnson serves as CAFO’s Director of Church Mobilization and Engagement, providing training, coaching and consulting to church-based ministry leaders and organizational executives around the country.
After 20+ years in church based ministry staff and nonprofit leadership roles Jason has seen both sides of the equation up close – being approached by nonprofits as a church staff member and approaching church leaders as part of nonprofit organizations. You name it and he’s likely seen, felt and experienced the dynamic and nuanced nature of these relationships.
Jason is also a sought-after speaker for churches, retreats, conferences, and events for foster and adoptive parents as well as for those considering getting involved. He has authored four books: Reframing Foster Care, Everyone Can Do Something, ALL IN Orphan Care and Effectively Engaging Churches. You can find many of his writings at www.jasonjohnsonblog.com.
Jason and his wife, Emily and their young daughters became a foster family in 2012. They live in Texas with their daughters and are loving the teenage years they’re in with their girls!
Katie Casselberry, Director of Communications, More Than Enough
Katie Casselberry serves as Director of Communications for More Than Enough at CAFO, where she leads our communications focused on US foster care and equips local churches, organizations, and advocates to effectively cast a vision of more than enough for children and families where they live.
Katie joined CAFO from International Justice Mission (IJM), where she served as Global Sr. Lead for Brand and PR Messaging. In this role, she led messaging strategy and content for IJM’s global brand, and created trainings and resources to equip staff across IJM’s five regions to amplify and unify IJM’s voice. Prior to her time at IJM, Katie was Director of Marketing and Communications at the Chalmers Center for Economic Development.
More speakers coming soon!
George Dennehy, Musical Artist
George Dennehy is capturing attention all over the world for his unique talents. Born without arms, he plays music from his heart using his feet. George also has a powerful message to share. Because George has overcome so many challenges in his own life, he believes that every individual has a purpose and absolutely anything is possible. People are surprised by his life story, including his early struggle against death in a grim Romanian orphanage and the dire circumstances that led to an urgent plea for a family to quickly consider adopting him. That adoption happened when George was eighteen months old. Today George has twelve siblings — nine of his brothers and sisters are also adopted and they represent six different countries.
Trisha Priebe, Communications Coordinator, Lifesong for Orphans
Trisha Priebe is an adoptee + adoptive mom, committed to helping you navigate your adoption
journey with hope. She’s written 8 books and serves as a Communications Coordinator for
Lifesong for Orphans (lifesong.org). She blogs personally at RightWhereYouBelong.com.
Alon Auguste, Speaker, Youth and Diversity Consultant
Meet Alon Auguste: speaker, Hip Hop artist, husband and father of four. Alon has performed with John Reuben and shared the stage with Toby Mac, Reliant K, Newsboys, Five Iron Frenzy, the LA Symphony and more.
He has pastored high school age youth and families for 10 years at Vineyard Columbus (2004-2014), and now is the Middle School Culture
Coordinator at Graham Elementary and Middle School. Alon’s journey began in the chaotic world of the Massachusetts foster care system, bouncing
between foster families, group homes and hospitals. His story is one of
hope, inspiration and redemption. He continues to share his story to help
others imagine more for life and be inspired!
Trent Taylor, CEO, Watch Me Rise
Trent is Co-founder and CEO of Watch Me Rise Ministry. Trent experienced sexual abuse, neglect, and domestic violence during the first half of his childhood. He traveled a horrific journey through the foster care system until he was adopted at the age of 9. After healing from his traumatic past, Trent, who is now 21, has devoted his life to helping others overcome past trauma by providing hope. Trent willingly shares his inspiring story of triumph in order to
provide hope and healing for others. Trent strives to break misconceptions about those who have spent time in foster care. He has received numerous honors and awards for academics,
leadership, and community service. Trent is also an advocate for change and is involved in foster care reform at the national level and local levels. This young man who could have easily
become another statistic has published two books and is the host of the Watch Me Rise podcast. Trent is well-versed in trauma and is a practitioner in Trust Based Relational Intervention. Trent feels that true healing can only be found in God and attributes every bit of
his success to our Lord and Savior.
Dr. Kwabena Frimpong-Manso
Senior Lecturer
University of Ghana
