Help 4 Families Presents, "Hope Gathering 2010"
Date: May 22, 2010
Time: 8:00 – 5:00
pm
Where: Church of the
Savior
Address: 1301 Brannon Rd,
Nicholasville, KY
Registration info available at
www.help4families.com
Gain a deeper understanding of
Gender Identity Disorder in a Christ centered gathering. Learn
about the root issues that may cause a conflict with God’s
design for sexuality and gender. This Hope Gathering will also
provide an opportunity for families to connect with others while
learning Biblical keys to use in their own lives to deal with
the hurt and pain they are experiencing. Individuals struggling
with their sexuality or gender will be encouraged through
personal testimonies of those who have struggled themselves with
these issues. Ministers and therapists will be given effective
tools and increased understanding of how to minister in grace
and truth.
Keynote Speaker David Maynard David
studied at Asbury Theological Seminary and is a Licensed
Professional Clinical Counselor. David will present: A Place
of Refuge - Turn on nearly any television show and you will
find a gay man portrayed. The American culture is saturated
with the issue of sexual identity. Yet until we are personally
faced with the issue, we are uncertain how to respond. In his
keynote address, David will offer encouragement,
food-for-thought, and practical applications on how to create an
environment that fosters relational healing and growth in light
of the Christian faith.
James “Jim” E. Phelan, Psy.D, LCSW,
BCD, ICADC will present “Learn about gender confusion and how
to respond to this issue.” We will look at the contributing
factors of Gender Identity Disorder (GID), a problem detectable
in early childhood. Children with GID who go without proper
intervention can develop adult problems, notably sexual
confusion. You will learn what can be done to prevent gender
confusion, as well as how to help and support those dealing with
gender confusion in a compassionate, Christian way. Learning
Objectives: 1) Learn the particulars of gender confusion from a
clinician’s standpoint, but in layman’s terms. 2) Learn about
the various factors that can lead a child to gender confusion.
3) Learn strategies to prevent gender confusion. 4) Learn how
to intervene with those dealing with gender confusion in a
compassionate, Christian way. Jim is the author of two books.
Denise Shick - Founder of Help 4
Families and the author of “My Daddy’s Secret”. Denise Shick
is an author, speaker, and the Director of Help 4 Families, a
Christian Ministry that compassionately reaches out to family
members and churches, bringing a broader understanding of the
emotional pain and spiritual confusion that people face when a
loved one has gender identity issues. Denise will speak and
present a workshop.
Workshops Offered:
Roots and Shoots - Sherry
Holt is co-facilitator of Journey to Freedom, a Louisville based
group for women with unwanted same sex attraction. Having left
a 24 yr marriage, ministry and home to follow a lesbian
relationship, Sherry believed understanding and healing of the
root issues were the answers to her freedom. It is from this
experience and walk of freedom for several years that this
seminar is based. Highlights of co-facilitator Deborah
Snelling’s testimony will also be an inspiration as she shares a
miraculous, tangible encounter with Christ that brought her out
of 27 yrs of lesbianism. These truths are keys to freedom from
ANY life controlling problem.
Understanding The Impact of
G.I.D. – Denise Shick will bring an understanding of the
impact and involvement many families experience when a loved one
identifies as being the wrong gender that God had created them.
This workshop will take a look at the differences and
similarities of homosexuality and transsexuality. This class
will also bring an insightful understanding of the impact that
gender confusion causes in a marriage and other family
relationships. We will discuss the needs of the individual and
families by addressing biblical tools that can be helpful when
dealing with these issues.
Is It My Fault? – David
Maynard will facilitate this workshop. Pop culture has pegged
the cause of homosexuality on the genes, while others argue the
cause is the family and environment. But what does science say?
Participants will walk away from this workshop with a more
comprehensive understanding of homosexuality.
Personal Testimonies - The
Hope Gathering will have the honor to present individuals who
had lived the life of their opposite-born gender. They will
share their personal journey in order to bring hope to
others.
A Question & Answer Panel
will be provided in the afternoon session.
Registration info available at
www.help4families.com
Also available:
Click the link below for an 8 page
booklet on gender identity disorder written by the daughter of a
cross-dresser:
You can order the booklet for $3.00
each, which includes postage, from
Help 4 Families
PO Box 1225
Bradford PA 16701