For those who are interested in advocating within the missionary community for investigations, reform or justice related to child abuse, Mk Safety Net will be hosting a two day Advocacy Summit prior to the main conference event on April 18-19, 2013. If you are already an advocate or would like to become one, then this event is for you.
“Advocacy Summit”
Thursday, April 18-19, 2013
(prior to the MKSN Conference April 19-21, 2013)
Holiday Inn Rolling Meadows Schaumburg
Rolling Meadows, (Chicago), Illinois
Thursday, April 18-19, 2013
(prior to the MKSN Conference April 19-21, 2013)
Holiday Inn Rolling Meadows Schaumburg
Rolling Meadows, (Chicago), Illinois
Open to anyone interested in advocating within the missionary community for investigations, reform or justice related to child abuse. Because we so often work in isolation, this offers a chance to meet others with a similar passion. You will be presented with ideas and a chance to work collaboratively with other participants to address some of the roadblocks you have experienced. The MKSN Board of Directors will be at the Advocacy Summit in order to personally meet attendees advocating for the abused.
Facilitators:
Boz Tchividjian, G.R.A.C.E. Founder & Professor of Law, Liberty University School of Law, Lynchburg, VA. He is currently the lead investigator into abuse at FANDA, New Tribes Mission, and into allegations of abuse by Dr. Ketcham, an ABWE missionary.
Andrew Schmutzer, Adult MK, Author and editor of The Long Journey Home: Understanding and Ministering to the Sexually Abused, in addition to other articles. Professor, Moody Bible Institute; delivered an enlightening sermon on the church’s response to abuse survivors: Present Help in Present Trouble (week 4)
Beverly Shellrude Thompson, MK Advocate, Founding Member of Mk Safety Net (MKSN), President of MKSN Board of Directors
David Chlossey, Media Consultant and National Director, SNAP
http://www.mksafetynet.net/conference/
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