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Below is info on our 2014 BETTER TOGETHER Conference! What an amazing time we had and WOW, did the Lord show up!
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REGISTER NOW for the
2014 M.O.M. Conference ~BETTER TOGETHER
July 31st – August 2nd,
Jacksonville, Floridaat Trinity Baptist Church
Time is tickingandBETTER TOGETHERwill be here before you know it!
We’ve had women contact us who really want to go but who are on a very tight budget.WE DON’T WANT FINANCES TO STAND IN THE WAY!
So…
If you’re a SINGLE MOM,HOMESCHOOL MOM or MOMwho is dealing with financial restraints, BETTER TOGETHER has been made available FREE FOR YOU because of the generous contributions of our Corporate/Ministry Sponsors.
To get your ticket ALL YOU HAVE TO DOis email us atinfo@themominitiative.comand request a FREE TICKET!
Registration Information,Location,CONFERENCE SCHEDULE,List of Breakout Sessions Below, WORKSHOP SESSION DESCRIPTIONS,CONFERENCE SPEAKING TEAM,Better Together Conference Flyer,Better Together Bulletin Insert (Full Color),,Better Together Conference Cards (Postcard Size),BETTER TOGETHER BLOG PARTNERS
KEYNOTES from gifted communicators who are passionate about Jesus, passionate about ministering to women, and passionate about making mentoring missional
And 45 workshops from women just like you who will encourage and equip you and help you relax, enjoy and be refueled and refreshed
IT’S COMING!A fun, encouraging, challenging and inspiring conference for MOMS, MENTORS and MINISTRY LEADERS where you can find solid biblical teaching, enjoying connecting with and laughing with old and new friends, and leaveempowered to fulfill your God-given calling andwith the confidence of knowing you don’t have to take yourmomjourney alone. Hey ladies… there is something at BETTER TOGETHER for women of all ages and all stages! Whether you’re a married mom, single mom, step mom, grandma, a woman of adult children, a woman with know children, a woman looking for encouragement in her walk with God or looking to find hope and healing for her heart… there is something at BETTER TOGETHER for every woman! Hey moms…Do you ever feel alone in the midst of mommy-hood? Like you can’t find your way past the mounting pile of laundry and the unending mound of dishes in the sink? Do you ever feel like you just need to get away with some other moms, laugh together, cry together, pray together and just be refreshed? Hey ministry leaders and mentor mommas…Do you ever wish there was a place where you could be inspired and equipped during a working conference time especially for you and meet other women who have longed to step into their Titus 2 shoes but felt inadequate and without support, just like you do? A place where you could find fresh new ideas and resources to help you in your mentoring ministry?
Want to know what to expect?
MOMS ~ Expect to be encouraged, refreshed and refueled as you connect with other moms just like you. Enjoy and celebrate the mom-life and draw closer to Christ.
- Whether you’re expecting your first child, or you’re a new mom, a stay-at-home mom, a working mom, a mom in a blended family, or a mom with a special needs child, you will leave strengthened and encouraged in your God-given role as a mother, knowing you are not alone in your journey.
MENTORS & MINISTRY LEADERS ~ Expect to discover new ways to weave the God-given tool of mentoring throughout the fabric of your ministry.
- A special night with a powerful keynote, a hands-on workshop where you can learn how you can make mentoring missional in your own community and find the support and resources you need to nurture and foster mentoring relationships not only within the church, but beyond her four walls. Find out how you can become the agent of change you are looking for.
- Discover how you can lay the ministry ground work necessary to not only leave a legacy of faith but to reach your communityand this culture for the Lord Jesus Christ through the power of missional mentoring.
- Learn how to establish M.O.M. Groups in your church, ministry, home, and community.
EVERYONE ~ Expect to belong!
- Whether you’re a mom-to-be, a young mom, a single mom, a mom in a blended family, a mom with a special needs child, a middle-aged mom, an older mom, a grandma, a ministry leader, a mentor or a mom who is considering becoming a mentor, YOU BELONG!
EVERYONE ~Expect to grow and be encouraged in your journey as a mom, a mentor or a ministry leader!
- Through the over 40 breakout sessions that are available you will find new resources, perspective and encouragement from Bible teachers, parenting experts, ministry leaders, mentors and moms who are just like you.
- With over 40 breakout sessions, you can find those that will suit your needs best. Topics for the breakouts will include everything from Marriage, Single Moms, Blended Families, Children, Teens, Self, and Mentors/Ministry.
EVERYONE ~ Expect to have fun, meet other moms, find hope and encouragement, and laugh…a lot!
- Great worship with the live band
- Lots of giveaways!
- Late Night with the M.O.M.s on Friday night!
- Lots of opportunities to shop in the Exhibit Hall!
- 15 Minute M.O.M. 2 Mom appointments where you can meet a M.O.M. and chat about what is on your heart
- Lots of breakout sessions (over 40) to help you in your mom journey, your mentor journey or your ministry journey!
- Panel Talk on Saturday with some of YOUR questions answered by the M.O.M. team!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!
Tickets are only $49 ($39 for groups of 10 or more)
Hotel Information:
Holiday Inn Express ~ $69 per night (use code: M.O.M. Conference at Trinity) Fairfield Inn~ $79 per night (use code: M.O.M. Conference at Trinity) Hampton Inn~ $99 per night and subject to change CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!
BETTER TOGETHER BREAK OUT SESSIONS
THURSDAY NIGHT BREAKOUT SESSIONSSESSION 1: | ||
| Ministry Leaders Special Hands-On Workshop | TMI Team | Mentors/Ministries |
| When Motherhood Should Come with a Training Manual | Christen Price | Children/Self |
| Praying for Your Prodigal | Janet Thompson | Teens/Self |
| Lord, Help My Marriage | Tara Dovenbarger | Marriage |
| A Mom Like No Other | Joanne Kraft | Single Mom |
| Sex, Sex, Sex: How & When to Talk to Your Kids About It | Angela Mackey | Children/Teen |
| A Mom Who Writes | Genny Heikka | Self |
FRIDAY BREAKOUT SESSIONSSESSION 2: | ||
| Reaching the Hard to Reach Child | Julie Sanders | Children/Teen |
| Walking Beside Your Child with Special Needs | Tara Dovenbarger | Children/Teens |
| When Your Child Is on a Prodigal Path | Lori Wildenberg | Teens/Self |
| Balancing Life and Ministry | Janet Thompson | Ministry/Marriage |
| P.R.A.Y. with Purpose | Debbie Taylor Williams | Self/Children |
| Bonding, It’s a Mom Thing | LauraLee Shaw | Self |
| Taking the Detour to Motherhood Together | Heather Rigglema | Teen/Single Mom |
| How to Use What God Has Placed in Your Hands (Grandmas +) | Josie Aenis | Mentors/Ministry/Self |
| SESSION 3: | ||
| Falling to Peace(s) | Heather Riggleman | Self |
| You Can’t Be 1/2 a Mom | Joanne Kraft | Blended Families |
| What Is Face-to-Face Mentoring? | Janet Thompson | Mentors/Ministries |
| The Top 7 Things Moms Do Right | Shelly Brown | Self/Children |
| Who’s the Boss? | Lori Wildenberg | Slef/Children/Teens |
| 7 Characteristics of Effective Group Leaders | Kathy Howard | Ministries/Self |
| Wrestling with God (How to walk thru trials w/your faith in tact) | Angela Mackey | Self |
| SESSION 4: | ||
| Building a Top Notch Team | Julie Sanders | Mentors/Minstries |
| The Making of a Mom | Stephanie Shott | Children/Self/Teens |
| The Proper Care & Feeding of Ogres (Teenagers) | Joanne Kraft | Teens |
| Turning Control Into Contentment | Christen Price | Self |
| Fight For Your Family – Be The Mom | Tracey Eyster | Children/Teen/Self |
| Nothing Too Broken | Shelly Brown | Self |
| Slaughtering the Sacred Cow of Busyness | Kathy Howard | Self/Children/Marriage |
| Family First Aid | Karen Ketchie | Self/Children |
| SESSION 5: | ||
| Changing Lives in a Changing World | Julie Sanders | Mentors/Ministry |
| Bully Proof | Lori Wildenberg | Children/Teens/Self |
| From Conflict to Community | Janet Thompson | Ministry/Marriage |
| Finding Mommy Bliss | Genny Heikka | Self/Children |
| Help Me Study God’s Word | Tara Dovenbarger | Self |
| Slaughtering the Sacred Cow of Busyness | Kathy Howard | Self/Marriage/Children |
| Parenting Children with an Addiction or Who Are in Prison | Barbara Peavy | Teens/Self |
| Blogger, Writer, Mom – and definitely not in that order! | Tracey Eyster | Self |
SATURDAY BREAKOUT SESSIONS SESSION 6: | ||
| Kidz Time | Debbie Taylor Williams | Children |
| Who Is Your Elisabeth? | Joanne Kraft | Self/Mentor |
| When God Feels Distant (and how I know He’s not) | Lindsey Bell | Self |
| The Dreaming Mom: Soaring to New Heights | Genny Heikka | Self |
| Still the One: How to Keep Loving After All These Years | Julie Sanders | Marriage |
| Your Family Is Your Ministry | Melissa Mashburn | Children/Marriage/Self |
| Discover Financial Freedom | Janice Martin | Self |
| The PRAYER ROOM will be open throughout the Conference | ||
Because of the gracious support of our Corporate Sponsors we are able to bring young moms in from local women’s shelters and crisis pregnancy centers as our guests at BETTER TOGETHER. We are so thankful to each of our sponsors have partnered with us to minister to moms in the community who would not be able to attend without the financial support of our sponsors! If you would like to become a Corporate Sponsor, please email Stephanie Shott at stephanie@themominitiative.com for more information about how you can become involved.
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