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DIOCESAN ADULT ENRICHMENT CONFERENCE
Sunday, September 30 and Monday, October 1, 2018 |
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| Decatur Conference Center and Hotel, Decatur, Illinois | |
| REGISTRATION BEGINS JULY 1: $45/DAY OR $55/BOTH DAYS | |
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
David O'Brien is a theology professor at St. Leo University in Tampa
Mr. O’Brien brings over 30 years of Catholic ministry experience, two Masters degrees from the University of Notre Dame as well as an expertise in international peacebuilding and conflict resolution. Recently back from Uganda where he worked with the victims of a 30-year war, Mr. O’Brien brings practical knowledge of how to apply the gospel to the real problems of our everyday lives. He is a much sought after speaker and parish mission presenter, and the author of There’s a Beer in my Handbag: Unusual Thoughts about Everyday Faith. He is married with six children.
On Sunday, Mr. O'Brien will discuss "Missionary Disciples: Living Our Faith in Our Everyday Lives" and Monday "Who is Christ to Me? Does My Faith Dramatically Impact My Life?"
SUNDAY EVENING CONCERT - The Great "I AM"
Join Oddwalk Ministries - Orin Johnson and Shannon Cerneka - for an evening of music, storytelling, faith-sharing and worship and explore the many facets of who and what God is: creator, light, presence, love, redeemer. Moments of high energy, humor, and reflective insights will permeate our time together. Musicians pictured(left to right): Dan Lang, Rick Turcotte, Orin Johnson and Shannon Cerneka
Visit oddwalkministries.com/oddblog for Oddwalk's music and more!
BREAKOUT SPEAKERS
and their session's topic
Stephen Binz
"Knowing Jesus by Knowing the Bible"
Vicki Compton
"Growing Disciples in Your School"
"Maintenance to Mission: What’s a Catechist to Do?"
Donna Dausman
"The Family, Discipleship & Families of Faith"
Kim Diaz
"Where to Start . . ."
" Knowing our Stories, Shaping our Stories, Sharing our Stories."
Scott Elmer
"Transitioning to Restored Order in Denver: The Ups, Downs, and Everything in Between"
"Evangelizing Parents of Children in Sacrament Preparation"
Christine Feller
"Digital Safety by Grade Level"
"Online Decisions: Cyber-bullying & Sexting"
Sue Grenough
"Making Scripture Stick"
Tim Hogan
"The Gift of Cultural Hurricanes - Part 1: Waking Up to the New Cultural Landscape of Today's Catholic"
"Part 2: How to Build Bridges that Empower Parents and Transform Catholic Families"
Anita Houghton
"Effective Strategies for Evangelizing Children in a Catechetical Setting"
"How to Observe Spiritual Growth in Children"
Anthony Lemus and Michael O'Hara
"Father Spitzer’s Seven Essential Modules"
"Proving the Existence of God through Science"
Denis McNamara
"How to Make a Church "Look Like" A Church: The Bible and Church Architecture"
ODDWALK: Cerneka & Johnson
"Darkness and Light: Breaking Open Bullying and Dignity for Teens"
Bishop Thomas John Paprocki
“The Art of Dying in God’s Grace: Bishop’s Post-Synodal Pastoral Letter”
Bishop Joseph Perry
"The Sainthood Cause of Father Augustus Tolton"
Tom Quinlan
"Being Sent on Mission: The Evangelized and Evangelizing Catholic "
Kristin Schmitz
"Stewardship in Action at Magdalen Catholic School - Time, Talent and Treasure Can Really Work!"
Patty Schneier
"Onward Without Fear"
"Unlock the Treasure"
Jonathan F. Sullivan
"The Art of Accompaniment in Parish Life"
"Meeting Jesus in the Old Testament"
"When You’re Banging Your Head Against the Wall: Rethinking Parish and School Challenges"
Suzanne Walsh
"Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life: Helping Families to Follow Jesus"
Ken & Nanc Weis
"Celebrate the Catholic"