Disability Ministry Expo Schedule

     

 

 

 

 

  Saturday, March 31, 2012
College Heights Christian Church


Main Sessions:  Worship Center
Exhibit Area:  All Day in the Gym
Workshops:  Classrooms Around Gym Area
Click for List of Workshops 
 

 

Saturday - March 31

 

  8:00                Exhibitor set-up in gym
  9:00                Registration in Atrium & Exhibits open (remains open all day)
  9:30 - 10:15    Main Session – general welcome by Bryce Hansen
10:15 - 10:30    Transition
10:30 - 11:15    Workshops
11:15 -   1:00    Lunch (open time, exhibit area remains open)
  1:00 -   2:15    Main Session – Larry Patton
  2:15 -   2:40    Transition (exhibit area open)
  2:40 -   3:30    Workshops
  3:30 -   3:45    Transition (exhibit area open)
  3:45 -   4:30    Workshops
  4:30 -   6:30    Supper (open time)
  6:30                Main Session with Dr. Jim Pierson

Please join us Sunday morning for church!
9:15 AM -- Bible School at Thru the Roof (831 Sycamore Road - across from Worship Center)
11:00 AM --Worship Service in Worship Center


WORKSHOPS

Special Needs Trust
Mike Allen and
Valerie Baker
 Room
 L106
10:30

 

Mike Allen is a financial planner with Cornerstone Financial Group. 
Valerie Baker is a special needs planner with Met Life's Center for special Needs Planning and an investment advisor representative withCFG Wealth Services.
 This Side of Heaven
Lesli Neuenschwander

 Room
A108
10:30
 

Lesli Neuenschwander is a parent who has experienced the loss of a special needs child.
 Invisible Disabilities
Susan Casey and
Pamela Stammer

 Room
L106
2:40 

Susan Casey is the mother of a special needs daughter.
Pamela Stammer has been married to Karl for 37 years.   They have three children and nine grandchildren.   She lives in Joplin and attends College Heights Christian Church.   She is a former nurse aide who lives with an invisible disability.
Effective Hospital Visitations
Bud Clapp and
Rick Bushnell

 Room
 A105
10:30

Rick Bushnell is Senior Adult Minister at College Heights Christian Church.
Bud Clapp is a chaplin at Mercy Hospital and his oldest son was born with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Depression
Stephanie Terrell

Room
K124
2:40
 Stephanie Terrell is a psychological resident and provisional licensed psychologist for the Ozark Center..
 Breaking Down Barriers
Larry Patton

 Room
K126
10:30
 Larry Patton is the founder of Hurdling Handicaps Speaking Ministries.
 Disability 101 - Why You Need a Disability Ministry
Judy Redlich

 Room
A101
10:30

Judy Redlich is the manager of Joni and Friends- Gateway in St. Louis.
 Outreach Ideas
Judy Redlich

 Room
A101
3:45
Judy Redlich is the manager of Joni and Friends- Gateway in St. Louis.
Autism and the Church
Dr. Jeff McNair

 Room
K124
10:30
Dr. Jeff McNair is the founder of National Association of Christians in Special Education. 

Faith Development in Individuals with
Intellectual Disabilities

Dr. Jeff McNair

Room
K124
3:45 
Dr. Jeff McNair is the founder of National Association of Christians in Special Education.
 Disability Ministry is
Not the Answer

George White

 Room
L106
3:45
George White is the director of a life skills prep school at Camp Barnabas.
Ministry to Frail Elderly and Their Families
Rick Bushnell


Room
A105
2:40 

Rick Bushnell is Senior Adult Minister at College Heights Christian Church.

 It's a Strange World
Gary Spangler

 Room
A106
10:30
Gary Spangler is Executive Director of Christian Church Disability Ministry
 Starting a Disability Ministry
Heather Wimsett
Room
 A101 
2:40 
Heather Wimsett is the volunteer coordinator of Thru the Roof at College Heights Christian Church
 Nurturing People with Disabilities in Their Faith
Dr. Jim Pierson

Room
K120
10:30 
 Dr. Jim Pierson is the founder of Christian Church Disability Ministry.
 Luke 14 Mandate for Disability Ministry
Randy Gariss

 Room
A105
3:45
Randy Gariss has been the preaching minister of College Heights Christian Church since 1982.   He and his wife, Julie, have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren.   He is passionate about making the truths of the Bible accessible to everyone and has written several DVD series, including, "A Lifetime Love...Building a Marriage You Want To Come Home To."   His undergraduate degree is from Ozark Christian College and Masters Degree from Cincinnati Bible Seminary.
 Compassion Fatigue
Deborah Fitzgerald

Room
A108
 3:45 
Deborah Fitzgerald is Region 11 Suicide Prevention Coordinator and Crisis Intervention Coordinator for the Ozark Center.
Parent Panel
Susan Casey, Molly Smith 
Tony & Minette Allmoslecher
Room
K120
3:45 
Susan Casey is the mother of a special needs daughter.
Tony & Minette Allmoslecher are the parents of a special needs daughter.
 Begin the Music!  Incorporating Music in the Special Needs Ministry 
Krista Winter

 Room
A108
2:40
Krista Winter is a board certified music therapist.
 Special Education in the
Christian School

Sarah Slayman

Room
A106
2:40 
Sarah Slayman is a special education teacher at Redland Christian School, Redland, CA.   She is also a student in the masters program for disability ministry at California Baptist University.
Special Education
Sarah Slayman


 Room
A106
3:45
Sarah Slayman is a special education teacher at Redland Christian School, Redland, CA.  She is also a student in the masters program for disability ministry at California Baptist University.
 Journey to Adulthood
Debby Stewart
Room
K126
2:40
 
Debby Stewart is mentor coordinator for MPACT. 
 Parents Facilitate -
Youth Take Action

Debby Stewart
 Room
K126
3:45
Debby Stewart is mentor coordinator for MPACT.