Thursday, November 6, :30 am 3:15 pm Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church Lexington, South Carolina

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1 The Faith Community is Next Best to Kin. SC Respite Coalition Second Annual Respite Conference Thursday, November 6, :30 am 3:15 pm Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church Lexington, South Carolina Early registration until October 25, 2008

2 Respite = regular breaks from 24-hour caring for a person of any age, who has special needs. Who Should Attend? Faith community members, Stephen Ministers, women s and caring committees, missions leaders, rabbis, youth directors, pastors, and family caregivers of all ages who want to influence faith community leadership. Why Should I Attend? The South Carolina Respite Coalition brings people together from different faiths to assist them in providing respite for those in need within their faith communities. Join us to learn more about caregivers across the entire lifespan who are in our midst. This conference will provide ideas and tools to begin a respite program within your own congregation or ministry. Remember, their spiritual needs can be neglected if we do not assist them! Please join us for the second annual conference hosted by the South Carolina Respite Coalition: Thursday, November 6, :30 am 3:15 pm Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church 5503 Sunset Blvd. / Hwy. 378, Lexington, South Carolina Directions From I-20 Take 378 exit towards Lexington. Church will be on left after passing Kohl s. At light turn left onto Mallard Lakes Drive. Coming from Lexington or Hwy 6, church will be on the right with right turn on Mallard Lakes. Conference is in building behind church. For more information or to print addtional brochures, visit: If you need respite for your loved one in order to attend, please call , or us at screspitecoalition@yahoo.com. This conference is made possible through time and contributions of local organizations and supporters working with the SC Respite Coalition:

3 Respite Solutions Conference Agenda 8:30 am 9:00 am Registration Enjoy a light continental breakfast while networking Welcome Kathy Mayfield-Smith, President, SC Respite Coalition, Inc. Invocation Reverend Ricky R. Ezell, Sr., Moderator, Gethsemane Baptist Association Plenary Sessions Caring for My Father: My Most Important Ministry Rev. Johnson Dorn, Chapel in the Woods, Saluda & Our Father s House Ministry A Volunteer Opportunity Often Missed: Respite for Members Caring for Loved Ones Dr. Janarel Keith, Presiding Elder, A.M.E. Church 10:30 am 11:45 am 11:45 pm 1:00 pm 1:10 pm 2:20 pm 2:30 pm 3:15 pm Morning Workshops 1. Hidden Caregivers: Respite Needs of Those Caring for Adults and Children with Emotional Disorders Dr. Janarel Keith, AME Church, Diane Flashnik, Federation of Families, Britni Hasty, Mental Health America 2. Care Teams: An Adaptable Model The Care Team Ministry Group 3. Sports Ministry for Individuals with Special Needs: Respite for Their Caregivers Mary Ann Perry, Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church, Kyle Sandusky, Player, Special Needs Basketball League Lunch, Plenary Session Special Needs Ministry: Why My Heart and My Church Are In It Dr. Wendell Estep, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Columbia Afternoon Workshops 1. How to Start a Special Needs Ministry Reverend W.C. Hoecke, Beth Austin, Family Connection of SC 2. Urgent: Persuading Family Caregivers to Accept Your Offers of Help Reverend Johnson Dorn, Reverend Letha Brown, Bluff Road United Methodist Church, Reverend Dr. Mark Bredholt, Chaplain, Hospice of Tri-County 3. Models from Inclusion to In-Home Care: Serving Caregivers of Dementia Patients Adelle Stanley, Program Director, Alzheimer s Association, SC Chapter Plenary Session Serving Strong, Avoiding Burnout Mark Tidsworth, Pinnacle Associates

4 Respite Solutions Conference Registration Name Name of Faith/Organization Address City State Zip ( ) ( ) Address Phone Fax Do you currently have a respite ministry in place? No Yes Workshop selections: Morning Session (check one) Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Afternoon Session (check one) Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Vegetarian diet required: No Yes: Special accommodations required: No Yes: (Cut here and mail.) REGISTRATION FEES*: (A few scholarships are available on an individual basis. Call for information.) Early Bird Registration: $30 Individuals $25 Group Rate (2 or more) After October 25, 2008: $45 Individuals $25 Group Rate (2 or more) For two or more registrations from the same congregation/organization, please copy this form and provide information for each person for nametags and lunch orders. (SEND IN CHECKS TOGETHER) *All Fees are non-refundable Purchase Order #: Amount Enclosed: $ Credit Card Information: Visa Mastercard Card Number Exp. Date Signature Please make checks payable to: South Carolina Respite Coalition Mail to registration form(s) and payment to: South Carolina Respite Coalition Post Office Box 493, Columbia, SC If you have questions, please call , or us at screspitecoalition@yahoo.com.

5 Honorary Leadership Committee Reverend Dr. Mark Bredholt, Lutheran Pastor and Chaplain, Hospice of Tri-County Reverend Letha Brown, Pastor, Bluff Road United Methodist Church, Columbia Rabbi Jonathan Case, Beth Shalom Synagogue, Columbia Reverend Dr. Franklin D. Colclough, Associate Presbyter, Presbytery of New Harmony, Florence Reverend Jeff Kunstelman, Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, Columbia Reverend Johnson Dorn, Chapel in the Woods, Saluda, and Founder of Our Father s House Ministries Reverend Dr. Wendell Estep, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Columbia Dr. Carl Evans, Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies, USC. Reverend Ricky R. Ezell, Sr., Moderator, Gethsemane Baptist Association Reverend Dr. Juenarrl Keith, SC Dean of Christian Education, AME and Presiding Elder, Orangeburg District Reverend Brenda Kneece, SC Christian Action Council Monsignor Leigh Lehocky, St. Peters Roman Catholic Church Robertson McQuilken, President Emeritus, Columbia International University Reverend Joe Neal, Calvary Baptist Church, Chester, Member of South Carolina Legislature Reverend Dr. Johnny Ray Noble, Pastor, Second Nazareth Baptist Church, Columbia Brother Carlos Luis Parrilla, Catholic Office of Hispanic Ministries Anna Nobeck Revels, Manager of Chaplaincy and Pastoral Education, Palmetto Richland Hospital Reverend Von Reynolds, Pastor, Seneca First Baptist Church Reverend Mary Virginia Taylor, Bishop, SC Conference of the United Methodist Church Reverend Mark Tidsworth, President, Pinnacle Leadership Associates Dr. Wilma Delores Webb-Williams, Episcopal Supervisor, AME Church, 7th District (all of South Carolina) Friends of Respite Community Long Term Care, DHHS, SC Department Social Services, and SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs