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Announcing for 2013. . . "Building Skills for Member Care with Excellence" Location: Hume Lake Christian Camps (65 Mi. E. of Fresno) Sponsored by: Link Care Center; 1734 W. Shaw Ave; Fresno, CA 93711 Ph 559 439 5920 ext. 122. Email KenRoyer@aol.com or KenRoyer@linkcare.org Conference Theme: "When the Enemy Comes in like a flood..." Development of the theme: We've all struggled with helping ourselves and others to keep a positive balance -- in a world where the incoming tide of evil seems overwhelming! How can we affirm healthy sexuality within God's prescription of marriage? Saying "No" to the bad and "Yes" to the good? Like Mary's and my getting a Yellow Fever shot before going to Ghana a couple years ago, how may we inoculate our young missionaries against the lure of evil on the Internet -- both here at home and in the context of ministry overseas? Why is this important? A 2010 survey found that 61 percent of Americans (the number is higher among young people) say they are addicted to the Internet. www.psychologytoday.com/.../technology-is-technology-the-new-op... We all agree -- the problem is serious. Our Focus will include: Helping our people be strong "When the enemy comes in like a flood..." and affects Our selves -- spiritually, emotionally and relationally Our families -- relationships, communication, spiritual direction Our ministry teams -- division, conflict, God's blessing on our ministries Our greatest resource: The rest of the verse says, "The Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him." (Isa. 59:19, KJV). As we focus together on the specifics of member health as applied to our unique situations, there will be opportunity to network with each other and various Link Care staff. Practical resources: Please bring your organization's policy statement if you have one, and are willing to share. In addition, Brent Lindquist will be guiding our focus on "Good Practices" in the development of "Member Health." Dates: January 7-11, 2013 a.. Facilities: Hume Lake Christian Camps, 65 mi. East of Fresno. b. Travel: Please arrive at Fresno Air Terminal (New Name: Fresno-Yosemite International Airport) by Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, 1:30 p.m. A bus will transport us to Hume Lake. c. Logistics: Conference begins with Monday evening Dinner, 5:30 p.m. and concludes with Friday Lunch. A bus will return us to the Fresno Air Terminal by 4:30 p.m. Departing flights may be scheduled following 5:30 p.m. Friday, January 11. d. Early departure: In a desire for "conference cohesiveness" and also recognizing the difficulty of individualized transportation arrangements -- please plan your schedule to remain for the entire conference. e. Cost: $595 per person (deluxe lodge, single occupancy -- or double if you prefer) which covers costs from Fresno Air Terminal (conference, transportation from the airport, food, lodging, materials). f. Yosemite Option: On Saturday, 1/12, join a group of interested participants, and enjoy Yosemite in the Winter. Time = 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Cost: personal items you may want to purchase, meals, motel in Fresno (unless you'd like to accept no-cost hospitality from Fresno Friends). Next Steps... Email KenRoyer@linkcare.org or KenRoyer@aol.com for more information and the conference application. It will need to be returned to him with a $100 per-person deposit. We hope you can join us! Please let us know if you have any questions.
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