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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 – Joint Group Session
Dan Darling will direct the Ministry Leader Panel to answer key questions that will help bridge the gap of HOPE between churches and life ministries.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 – Joint Group Session
Dan Darling will direct the Legal Panel to address various legal topics that are applicable for faith-based pregnancy care centers/clinics, maternity homes, post-abortion programs, adoption services and life ministries.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 – Joint Group Session
Judy Hatfield and the adoption team at Florida Baptist Children’s Homes will equip life advocates to present the option of adoption. It will also address the five myths of adoption that keep some women from exploring this parenting choice.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 – Joint Group Session
Mike Williams is teaching on how to successfully ask for money! His simple approach will help you learn how to draw your potential partners to support your organization’s mission. Stop fretting the “ASK” process. When you understand these simple steps you will be able to “ASK” without fear.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 – Break Out Sessions

CLIENT CARE:
Kathleen Shanks serves as the executive director of New Path Pregnancy Resource Centers in Marysville, Ohio. She also serves on the board of directors for Hope National. This session is for directors only. Kathleen will be encouraging and challenging center/clinic directors about the importance of bringing Christ into the choice for LIFE.

LIFE RESOURCES:
Carmem Carmo is director for First Life Center for Pregnancy, a ministry of FBC Orlander is executive director for the Next STEPP Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. This workshop will be focused on helping people reach their circles of influence for LIFE. You will be introduced to life resources that are designed for reaching the hearts of your multicultural clients.

THE ABORTION DETERMINED CLIENT:
Myrtzie Levell, program coordinator, First Life Center for Pregnancy, a ministry of FBC Orland death situations.

CULTURAL IMPACT:
Rev. Jim Dundas, president and local churches.

THE IDENTITY CRISIS:
Jason Burtt, president/chief executive officer of the Silver Ring Thing in Sewickley, Pennsylvania and what they have or have not done.  Learn more about the difference Christ can make in combatting the crisis of identity!

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Rich Robinson, owner of Checkmate Web Solutions in Tampa will help people engage with truth that a center/clinic’s website and future clients.

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS:
Josephine Glorious, executive director of Options Tanzania in Tanzania, Africa. Come and treated them as “trash”.

PREGNANCY CARE MINISTRIES:
Pastor Andy Merritt, senior pastor, Edgewood Baptist Church in Columbus, Georgia offers a treasure trove of wisdom on operation a high-impact pregnancy care center. Andy is one of the early pioneers and where God is leading his people to have a greater impact for tomorrow.

ULTRASOUND:
Thomas Glessner, attorney, founder and excellence for God’s glory.[/text_output]