2017 Family Ministry Conference: Schedule

Family Ministry Conference Schedule

Wednesday, September 20

2:00       Registration - Hospitality Suite                                                                          

6:30       Opening Activity 

9:00       Small Compline                                                                        

Thursday, September 21

7:30       Breakfast                                                       

8:30       Morning Prayers                                                                                 

9:30       Keynote Address:  His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh

11:00      Break

11:15     Navigating Challenges in Family: The Ministry of Being Present Intensive Session I  - See outline here                                                                 

1:15       Lunch                                                                    

2:15       Navigating Challenges in Family: The Ministry of Being Present Intensive Session II  - See outline here                                                                     

5:00       Break                                                                            

5:45       Evening Prayers                                           

6:30       Dinner

7:30       Evening Activity: Poverty Simulation with FOCUS North America                                                                                                 

Friday, September 22

7:30       Breakfast                          

8:30       Morning Prayers                                                                        

9:30     Keynote Address: Elissa Bjeletich

11:00      Break      

11:15      Workshops I:   

                Finding the Tools to Face Serious Illness and Death

                Technology that Unites and Divides: How We Are More Disconnected Than Ever in This Connected World

                Unafraid: Exposing Pornography for what it is, Poison

                LGBTQ Thoughts and Considerations

                Supporting Families with Children who have Special Needs

1:00        Lunch

2:00       Workshops II:   

               Finding the Tools to Face Serious Illness and Death

              Technology that Unites and Divides: How We Are More Disconnected Than Ever in This Connected World

              Unafraid: Exposing Pornography for what it is, Poison

              LGBTQ Thoughts and Considerations

              Supporting Families with Children who have Special Needs                                                                 

3:45       Break

4:45       Buses leave for All Saints Greek Orthodox Church                                                                          

5:30       Paraklesis                                                      

               All Saints Greek Orthodox Church; Canonsburg, PA

6:30      Dinner & Poster Board Social: Resources for Ministry

               All Saints Greek Orthodox Church; Canonsburg, PA                                                                                              

Saturday, September 23

7:30       Morning Prayers                                                                         

8:00       Breakfast & Keynote Address: Steve Christoforou                                                                                            

10:00     Panel Discussion                                                                  

11:30      Closing