In this episode of The Proximity Process, Matt Anderson has a conversation with Keith Howard, the CEO of a non-profit foster care provider in Oklahoma. As a career macro-level social worker, Keith arrived at a major shift in his [...]
Over the last several years I am aware that many of you hold annual golf scrambles and tournaments to raise money for your agency. I suggest watching this short video by "Dixon Golf" as a new opportunity for your tournament. [...]
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)® has achieved world-wide recognition as a leading evidence-based method of working with children. Westview began working with TBRI early in its history; today we keep growing with the program. In 2006, Dr. Ron Bruner, Westview’s Executive [...]
I took this from the Christian Homes and Family Services website. Sally Shank A BLESSING FROM ABOVE This book is so near and dear to everyone’s heart at Christian Homes & Family Services! In this touching story, a kangaroo prays [...]
The Prisoner’s Family A Conference for Those Who Care to Learn and DO more February 22-24, 2012 (Wednesday through Friday) Albuquerque, New Mexico Conference Workshop Presentation Application Guidelines DEADLINE for submissions: July 31, 2011 Event History The first-ever Prisoner’s Family [...]
“Ten University Students Speak Out” By Harold Shank, National Spokesperson for CCFSA Fall semester, 2006 Anyone who witnesses first hand the misery of others usually wonders how they can convince the Christian community to share the same awareness. For [...]
God’s Vision for Every City and Town I Biblical conflict in Bethel Early version of worship wars People disagreed over fasting on a certain day Sent Sharezer and Regemmelech to Zechariah for solution II. Zechariah – arbitrator of conflict [...]
Lesson for a church setting God’s vision for every city and town Conflict is as old as humanity. From wars to spousal abuse, from terrorism to sibling rivalry, from debate in Congress to church fights, we humans seem [...]
The Main Thing is to keep the Main Thing the Main Thing Biblical ideals Mt. 6:33 I Cor. 13:13 I Cor. 15:3-4 Core of biblical religion – James 1:27 What does it mean Pure– get ride of junk in [...]
The following lesson could be used for a church setting about Christian Childcare Steven R. Covey, known for his advice about effective living along with training and day planner products, popularized the line, “The main thing is to keep [...]