From the Inside Out: Healthy Practices for Ministries, Networks and Organizations
As a ministry, network, or organization, we instinctively know we will not be able to do what we are meant to do if we are not actively and continually becoming who we are meant to be. But in the daily urgency of our work, ensuring what we do is aligned with who we want to be takes intentionality. Our practice may be out of sync with our values–and we might not even know it. Come explore bedrock values of organizational and network health, and how to operationalize healthy practices in the areas of internal communications, church engagement, finances, staff soul care, and executive leadership. And as you leave, you’ll walk away with practical health measurement tools you can use in your teams and in your community.
Presenters
Jason Weber, Director of More Than Enough
Jason and his wife Trisha first gained a passion for children in foster care while living and working in the inner city. Many of the kids and families they encountered in their neighborhood had experienced foster care at some point in their lives. Partially as a result of this experience, Jason and Trisha became foster parents and have been caring for and adopting children from U.S. foster care since 2001. They have had the privilege of adopting their five children from foster care. Jason has helped to produce and write several books, bible studies, and other tools all created to serve the Church as it cares for hurting kids. He eagerly anticipates the day when God, through his Church, provides more than enough for kids and families in foster care. Jason serves as the National Director of Foster Care Initiatives for the Christian Alliance for Orphans and currently lives in Plano, Texas.
Jason Johnson, Director of Church Mobilization, CAFO
Jason Johnson serves as CAFO’s Director of Church Mobilization and Engagement, providing training, coaching and consulting to church-based ministry leaders and organizational executives around the country.
After 20+ years in church based ministry staff and nonprofit leadership roles Jason has seen both sides of the equation up close – being approached by nonprofits as a church staff member and approaching church leaders as part of nonprofit organizations. You name it and he’s likely seen, felt and experienced the dynamic and nuanced nature of these relationships.
Jason is also a sought-after speaker for churches, retreats, conferences, and events for foster and adoptive parents as well as for those considering getting involved. He has authored four books: Reframing Foster Care, Everyone Can Do Something, ALL IN Orphan Care and Effectively Engaging Churches. You can find many of his writings at www.jasonjohnsonblog.com.
Jason and his wife, Emily and their young daughters became a foster family in 2012. They live in Texas with their daughters and are loving the teenage years they’re in with their girls!
Katie Casselberry, Director of Communications, More Than Enough
Katie Casselberry serves as Director of Communications for More Than Enough at CAFO, where she leads our communications focused on US foster care and equips local churches, organizations, and advocates to effectively cast a vision of more than enough for children and families where they live.
Katie joined CAFO from International Justice Mission (IJM), where she served as Global Sr. Lead for Brand and PR Messaging. In this role, she led messaging strategy and content for IJM’s global brand, and created trainings and resources to equip staff across IJM’s five regions to amplify and unify IJM’s voice. Prior to her time at IJM, Katie was Director of Marketing and Communications at the Chalmers Center for Economic Development.
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Details
Date: Wednesday, Sept 18
Time: 8:30am – 2:00pm
Location: Brentwood Baptist Church
Cost
Ideal Audience
Ministry, network and organizational staff who desire to improve the health of their teams and their work together.