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Bethel Seminary St. Paul

Transforming Church Initiative - Schedule

8-9 a.m.
Registration and Coffee Hour    
9-10 a.m. 
Plenary Session I
“Covenant Relationships”
Keynote speakers Jack Balswick, Ph.D., and Judith Balswick, Ph.D.
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10:05-10:40 a.m.
Break and move to breakout sessions    
10:45-noon

A.M. Breakout Sessions

Family Challenges Track:  “Marriage Breakdowns: Infidelity”
Presenter: Steve Sandage, M.Div., Ph.D., LP
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Family Challenges Track: “Healing Domestic Abuse”
Presenter: Jacqueline Skog, M.A.
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Church Community Mosaic Track:  “Blended Families”
Presenter: Don Mortenson, M.Ed., M.Div., D.Min. 
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Family Enrichment Track:  “Families and Technology: Withstanding New Temptations”
Presenter: Richard Anderson
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12:15-1:30 p.m. Plenary Session II  
“Theology of Family”
Keynote speakers Jack Balswick, Ph.D. and Judith Balswick, Ph.D.
(lunch and program in Robertson Center gymnasium)
1:45-3 p.m.

P.M. Breakout Sessions

Family Enrichment Track: “Strengthening Marriages”
Presenters: Jeffrey Sanders, M.Div., and Mary Sanders, M.A., LAMFT
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Church Community Mosaic Track: “Singleness”
Presenter: Carla M. Dahl, Ph.D.
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Community Relationships Track: “Challenges and Opportunities”
Presenter: Mark Harden, Ph.D.
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Family Challenges Track: “Problem Sexuality: Guidance and Hope”
Presenter: Elizabeth Griffin, M.A., LMFT
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3-3:15 p.m.
Break  
3:15-4:30 p.m.
Plenary Session III  
“Hope for the Family”
Keynote speakers Jack Balswick, Ph.D. and Judith Balswick, Ph.D.

Please note that all morning and afternoon breakout sessions are different and will be offered only once.