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Faith and Spirituality

Faith Community Leadership Summit

Attention area ministers, faith leaders and lay leaders! Make plans now to attend.

Sixth Annual Faith Community Leadership Summit

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012   |   8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Omni Hotel Fort Worth
1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
  

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This occasion will bring together faith leaders from Tarrant and surrounding counties. The focus will be on the power of forgiveness.

 Save the date for the Sixth Annual Faith Community Leadership Summit on Tues., Feb. 28, 2012.

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The registration fee of $25 includes breakfast, lunch, valet parking and program materials.


Follow the link above to register online or call toll-free 1-877-THR-WELL (1-877-847-9355). 

Registration and payment can also be made by mail. Please send payment to:

Texas Health Resources
Attn: Telemanagement Services
612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 1500
Arlington, TX 76011

Please note "Faith Summit, Feb. 28" on your check.

Texas Health employees: A cost center billing option is available, pending manager approval. To register and have your registration fee billed to your Texas Health cost center, please email LauraVanHoosier@texashealth.org.

Featuring:

Dr. Eileen Borris
Licensed Psychologist, Author of
"Finding Forgiveness"

Melissa Tamplin Harrison
Survivor, Entrepreneur, Author

Rev. Randy Wild
Central Texas Conference of
the United Methodist Church

Lance Pape, Ph.D.
Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University

Agenda:

7:45 to 8:30 a.m.
Registration & Buffet Breakfast

8:30 a.m.
Welcome, Introductions & Opening Prayer

8:35 to 8:50 a.m.
Centering Exercise
Rev. Randy Wild, Central Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church
Fort Worth, Texas

9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
THE NOTION OF FORGIVENESS AND FORGETTING BIBLICALLY SPEAKING
Lance Pape, Ph.D., Granville and Erline Walker Assistant Professor of Homiletics
Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
FROM THE HEART OF DARKNESS TO THE HEART OF GOD
Forgiveness is a very beautiful, sometimes difficult yet very profound journey for the brave of heart. Dr. Eileen Borris has traveled worldwide working in areas of conflict and helping people learn how to forgive in places where forgiveness seems impossible. She will share stories of developing "Schools of Forgiveness" in places such as Nigeria and Lebanon watching people transform as brave peacemakers travel from the heart of darkness to the heart of God.
Dr. Eileen R. Borris, Licensed Psychologist
Author of "Finding Forgiveness"
Director of Training for the Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy
Phoenix, Arizona

10:30 to 10:45 a.m.
Break & Time to Tour Displays

10:45 to 11:45 a.m.
UNDERSTANDING = THE KEY TO HEALING
The Inner Spirit Heals Grief and Nurtures Forgiveness
Carol Abaya, MA, Author and Expert on the Sandwich Generation
Marlboro, New Jersey

12:15 to 1:00 p.m.  Luncheon Keynote
CREATING FORGIVENESS AND FINDING PURPOSE AFTER TRAGEDY & HEARTBREAK
Melissa Tamplin Harrison, Survivor, Entrepreneur, Author
New York, New York

1:00 to 1:15 p.m.
BREAK

1:15 to 1:45 p.m.
IMPACT OF ADDICTIONS ON FAMILIES; BUILDING A BRIDGE TO FORGIVENESS AND UNDERSTANDING
Barbara Alderete, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Clinical Manager and Addictions Expert
Texas Health Springwood Hospital HEB
Bedford, Texas

1:45 to 3:00 p.m.
GOT FORGIVENESS?
If there is someone in your life you are grappling with in how to forgive, be it a betrayal or some ordeal that has caused you pain, this workshop will take you through a step by step process on how to forgive. You will learn how to let go of your emotional burdens and know how to gain inner peace which you so richly deserve while at the same time helping those to whom you minister.
Dr. Eileen Borris

3:00 p.m.
Evaluation, Closing Comments

 


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