Orphan Sunday - November 4 - Kroc Center, Cd'A

What:
Community Orphan Sunday event at the Kroc Center Presented by Real Life
Ministries Orphan Care (1765 West Golf Course Road  Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815)
When:
Sunday, November 4, 2012 from 3 to 6 PM

Focus/Goal: To provide enrichment, hope and information for parents
who are interested in or are presently fostering, adopting or are
caring for relatives.

Format:3-3:40: Main Session - Carey Hughes-Pastor at Christ The Redeemer Church, Spokane
3:40-4:00: break (split meeting room into 2 and reconfigure for smaller setting)
4:00-4:45: Two Breakout Sessions:
1) Adoption Through The Years (a panel discussion with a facilitator) 
[Adoption is a journey and while the path is different for everyone, wisdom can be gleaned from others as you prepare yourself, your family and your child(ren) for the stages and questions they will face about birth parents, your own relationship, and unknowns. Bring your questions and concerns.]
2) Foster and Relative Care: Unmasked (a panel discussion with a facilitator)
[Q&A with local Foster and respite care providers. If you are interested in learning more about fostering, respite, CASA, or are presently fostering or providing respite and want a clearer vision of the joys that can come from fostering, join the discussion.]
4:45-5:00: Break
5:00-5:45: Two Breakout Sessions:
1) We Did All the Training, but something is not right! Practical help for foster and adoptive parents dealing with unexpected behaviors of children from hard places (panel discussion with a facilitator)
2) Adoption or Fostering? Which is Right for My Family? (a panel discussion with a facilitator) Want to adopt, but the process seems daunting? Have you felt lead to foster, but aren't sure where to begin? Come get your questions answered and walk away with a clearer understanding of adoption and fostering.
5:45-6:00: close sessions and allow for people to continue making connections and develop new relationships in hallway and at cafe.