Adventist Conference on Family Research & Practice
"Healthy Families: Building A Strong Foundation"
Thu, July 21, 2016 @ 07:30 pm - 09:00 pm
Fri, July 22, 2016 @ 08:30 am - 08:30 pm
Sat, July 23, 2016 @ 11:00 am - 04:30 pm
Welcome to the 4th annual Adventist Conference on Family Research & Practice (ACFRP) dedicated to stregthening families. Andrews University's School of Education & Theological Seminary partnering with both of the Family Ministries Depts. at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists & the North American Division. Geared towards Family Life Professionals (Therapists, Counselors, Social Workers, Family Nurses), Pastors, Chaplains,iIndividuals in all kinds of helping professions or Youth/Family/Healing ministries and any person wanting to further their knowledge and practical application of family ministry.
2016's ACFRP features Keynote Speakers David Olsen (Ph.D. CEO of Prepare/Enrich & Professor Emeritus, Family Social Science from University of Minnesota) and Lael Caesar (Ph.D. Associate editor of Adventist Review & Adventist World Magazines) & Lena Caesar (Ed.D., Ph.D. Director of Speech Language Pathology & Audiology at Loyola University)
Some of 2015's ACFRP topics included:
- Sliding vs. Deciding: How Romantic & Sexual Histories Impact Lasting Love
- The Power of Committment: Research-Based Insights for Preserving Lasting Love
- A Quest for Answers (Homosexuality)
- The Effects of Pornography on the Brain & Breaking It's Addiction Through Rewiring Your Brain
- I'm an Inferior Specimen of PK: Examining the Aftermath of Pressure put on Pastor's Children
- Changing the Family: One Brain At A Time (Mental Health)
- Clergy Sexual Misconduct
- Addressing Domestic Violence in the SDA Church
- Strengthening Marriages through Small Group Dynamics
Email acfrp@andrews.edu if you have any questions and we'd be happy to assist you!
Related Website(s): https://www.andrews.edu/sem/reled/acfrp_conference/
Contact:
Sarah Oliveira-Augustin
acfrp@andrews.edu
2694716186
