"Every man who knocks on the door of a brothel is looking for God."
-G.K. Chesterton
Bi-Monthly Meetings
The Christian Network Forum meets every other month to provide an educational
focus, and a time for interaction, mutual consultation and networking amongst
Church Leaders, Leaders of Christian organizations and Christian therapists.
As founder and President of The Legacy Institute, Carrie Abbott is the lead educator and go-to expert on philosophy and content for the Legacy Institute. Carrie oversees research and development of theology and curriculum at Legacy, serves as a consultant to other organizations and teaches nationwide.
With almost 20 years' teaching experience, Carrie is a tremendously popular national speaker. She is considered by her colleagues as one of the best communicators and leading innovators on the topic of relationships and human sexuality. Carrie currently hosts a weekly radio show in Seattle that airs on KGNW 820AM, Wednesdays from 4:00pm - 5:00pm. http://thelegacyinstitute.com/radio.asp/
As we do at
each Forum Session, exhibits will be in place featuring local
Church Ministries and Christian programs to allow you to network
with those who specialize in Christian recovery.
v For additional
information, please contact Dudley Miller at 206-898-9029 or
email helovesgolf@comcast.net
Joe
Dallas presents:
Pastoring
the Porn Addict: A Biblically Based Approach
to the Problem of Pornography
The problem of
pornography and other forms of sexual compromise has reached
epidemic proportions, not only in secular society but also in the
church. Pastoral Counselor and author, Joe Dallas, will
offer some insights on developing an effective, biblically based
pastoral approach to this cutting-edge issue.
Joe Dallas is
the Program Director of Genesis Counseling in Tustin California,
a nationally recognized counseling ministry for men dealing with
sexual addiction, homosexuality and other sexual/relational
problems.
He is the author of The Game Plan, The Men's 30-Day Strategy
for Attaining Sexual Integrity and several other books on
human sexuality from the Christian perspective.
For over three years Joe taught and conducted the Every
Man's Battle 5-Day conference as the originating Program
Director, and from 1991 to 1993, he served as the President
of Exodus International. He is now a regularly featured
speaker with the Focus on the Family’s Love Won Out conference
and is a contributing writer for The Christian Research
Journal.
v This is a free
event. Optional lunch provided for a fee of $5.
Dr. Jeff
McFarlane presenting Setting up a Recovery Ministry in Your Church Part II: "Hands On - Guidelines for
Effective Facilitation & Group Dynamics"
Dr. McFarlane is
founder and clinical director of Restoration Counseling Services
(RCS) in Shorline, Washington. He has been a counselor for the
past 20 years and offers marital, family and individual therapy
as well as supervision of multiple other therapists who serve at
RCS. In addition to therapy, he has been hired by various
churches where he serves on staff part-time as director of
recovery ministries. In each church, he oversees that ministry by
training and equipping people to lead effective life-changing
groups in the area of recovery need based small groups.
Friday, October 2,
2009
12:00 to 2:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue
1717 Bellevue Way
Bellevue, WA.
Subway Lunch served $5 - Pre-Order
If you wish to have
a display table for business cards, brochures or program
materials, please contact Brenda Hyer at 206-686-3093.
On May 29 th
Christian pastors, lay leaders and therapists will gather to
exchange information about sexual recovery programs. This
opportunity allows everyone to inquire about other ministries and
strategies– what works and what doesn't. A panel of leaders
currently guiding recovery ministries will present and answer
your questions. You will see various curriculums and other
materials as well as have an opportunity to share what you have
found in your community. Don't miss this regional view of who is
doing what at the root level of Christian Sexual Recovery! The
event is free and lunch will be offered for $5.00.
Friday, January 30,
2009
12:00 to 2:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue
1717 Bellevue Way
Bellevue, WA.
Jim Grenfell is the
Executive Director of AWARE, Inc., a youth development program in
SW Washington that reaches over 15,000 teens each year.
AWARE’s programs equip and empower youth with the skills and
knowledge designed to guide them towards healthy life choices
that lead to healthier relationships. Jim also speaks and trains
educators, pastors, students, community and business leaders
nationally on the issue of pornography and its potential
destruction to individuals, marriages and families.
September 26, 2008
12:00 to 2:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue
1717 Bellevue Way
Bellevue, WA.
Healthy Sexuality
Kathleen Miller, M.A., L.M.F.C
From every cultural corner sexualized messages beg for our
attention. Whether on television, movies, computers or cell
phones, images portray the good life as a sexualized life. Yet
few people wonder how intimate relating can express itself as
healthy sexuality. What is healthy sexuality? Kathleen Miller, a
counselor in private practice for over thirty years, has lead
seminars, taught classes and conducted many retreats on the
subject of healthy sexuality. The Forum invites you to come and
hear Kathleen present and discuss this vital subject.
June 10, 2008
12:00 to 2:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue
1717 Bellevue Way
Bellevue, WA.
Couples in recovery
Rob Baker, M.A. LMFT, LMHC, CSAT
Barbara Johnson, M.A. LMFT, CSAT
Joel Murphy, M.A., CSAT
Jennifer Murphy
To learn about your
partner's sexual compulsion and/or affair can be one of the most
challenging experiences a person could address. Life will never
be the same. The reality is that in the Christian as well as
secular communities, sexual addiction is growing at an alarming
rate, especially with the emergence of internet
“cybersex”. Access to pornography and elicit liaisons
is not only more readily available, but now is becoming invasive
into homes and families, especially Christian marriages.
Many couples seek professional help for sexual addiction when
their marriage is in crisis. Recovery, however, is a life-
long process, and couples who are not in crisis can still benefit
from opportunities to grow in their relationship. The
church ought to be a place that continues to support and
challenge couples towards deeper intimacy. Joel &
Jennifer will discuss a marriage retreat they are
offering at their church this Fall which will address the
continued need for couples to explore and strengthen their
relationship. The retreat centers around a study of The
Song of Songs, a rich poetic narrative that paints a picture of
what a “redeemed” couple can look like.
Having informed, specific and caring interventions can offer
couples and families empowerment for healing, restoration and
true intimacy.
April 18, 2008
12:00 to 2:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue
1717 Bellevue Way
Bellevue, WA.
Partners of sex addicts
Barbara Johnson, M.A. LMFT, CSAT
Sue Neufeld-Ellis, LMHC, CSAT
Sonja Rudie, MA, LMHC, C-EMDR, CSAT
Karen Crawford
Brenda Hyer
A Panel of Five
Experts present on the crucial need of supporting partners of sex
addicts. Following the presentations will be an in-depth question
and answer discussion you won’t want to miss
