Hague credit hours at Summit VII

You have the opportunity to earn 4+ Hague credit hours at the Christian Alliance for Orphans’ national conference, Summit VII, in Louisville, KY on May 12-13.

These courses will be taught by national experts on key issues of significance to adoptive families, including Dr. Karyn Purvis and they will be provided at no cost beyond conference registration.

Alongside these sessions and more than 70 other workshop options, Summit VII offers an opportunity to interact with families committed to adoption and orphan care from across America and beyond. Keynotes will range from Dennis Rainey and Dr. Russell Moore to former NFL Pro Bowl football player Luther Elliss and Carolyn Tweitmeyer. Music will include Sara Groves, the Desperation Band, the Robbie Seay Band, and Nicol Sponberg.

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Topics will include:

Attachment and Trauma I (Karyn Purvis, TCU Institute of Child Development) Understand the significant emotional, social and other issues faced by orphans and what it takes to build lasting, loving connection with them. (Adoptive families receive 1 Hague Hour)

Attachment and Trauma II (Karyn Purvis, TCU Institute of Child Development) Understand the significant emotional, social and other issues faced by orphans and what it takes to build lasting, loving connection with them. (Adoptive families receive 1 Hague Hour)

Becoming a Multicultural/Multiracial Family I How does race, culture and ethnicity affect a child that becomes part of your family through adoption? How does it effect the other members of a family once you become a multicultural/multiracial family. This interactive workshop will challenge how you think about the impact of race, culture and ethnicity on everyone in your family. (Adoptive families receive 1 Hague Hour)

Becoming a Multicultural/Multiracial Family II Attendees will be able to ask questions of transracially adopted adults in a forum setting. Through this vulnerable and intimate experience, attendees will gain a sensitivity to the adoptee perspective while gaining awareness of lifespan issues in adoption. (Adoptive families receive 1 Hague Hour)

Depression after Adoption "How can I feel so down when I've waited so long to bring this child home?" What is depression after adoption, how do I recognize it and what can be done about it? This workshop will explore this surprisingly frequent experience of new adoptive parents. (Note: Is not approved for Hague credit, but many adoption agencies will approve for training credit)

Practical Realities of Parenting Children from Hard Places (Michael and Amy Monroe, Tapestry Adoption and Foster Care Ministry) Additional practical insight for parents and church ministry leaders who want to better understand the "how and why" of connecting and correcting strategies for children with trauma backgrounds. This session will further illustrate the principles and strategies taught by Dr. Purvis using a variety of everyday situations for parents of children of all ages. (Note: Is not approved for Hague credit, but many adoption agencies will approve for training credit)

In addition to these sessions, more than 70 breakouts (not offering Hague credit) will include special sessions on pre- and post-adoption issues including:

* Creative Fundraising for Your Adoption
* Keeping Marriage and Family Strong on the Journey of Adoption (Taught by Dennis & Barbara Rainey)
* Adoption from the Inside Out
* Building Church Orphan Ministries 201: Adoption
* Help Wanted: Providing Real Support, Help and Answers for Families in the Adoption Process
* How to Launch a Church Adoption Fund & Funding Solutions
* International Adoption 2011: Challenges, Changes and Difficult Questions (Lunch Session)
* Supporting Families in the Post-Placement Adoption Journey
* Tools and Resources for Families and Church Ministries
* Caring for Siblings: Practical Steps for Easing Transitions
* Practical Realities of Parenting Children from Hard Places
* Straight Talk about Disruption
* Supporting Families in the Post-Placement Adoption Journey
* Tools and Resources for Families and Church Ministries
* Adopting and Advocating for Children with HIV
* Adopting the Deaf Child
* Wrapping Around Adoptive Families
* Full list of all breakout topics