July - August '10
TRAININGS, CONFERENCES, RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Strengthening your organization or ministry, job search, volunteers, free stuff, help with grants & more.
Highlights in this Edition
Find volunteers for your organization or discover a volunteer opportunity GO
Find
Your Calling: Free Myers Briggs
Personality Test GO
Community Action Agency to Provide Meals for Children During Summer Recess GO
Computers and furniture for sale GO
Find Faith-based Social Services in Miami Dade GO
Free Ministry training seminar - Understanding and Responding to Abuse Broward 9/18 GO
Business Networking Career Expo 8/6 Broward
Baptist Health South Care and Counseling Services GO
Community-wide Interfaith Weekend November 12 - 14
Check out these July trainings from United Way Center for Financial Stability GO
Promote your events with social media GO
CCDA National Conference 9/7-11 Chicago GO
2101
Peacemaker
Conference Washington DC September 16-19
JULY ~ AUGUST ~ MARK YOUR CALENDAR ~ ONLINE TRAINING
RESOURCES & GOOD INFO ~ NOTICES ~ FIND VOLUNTEERS
~ JOBLINK
MIAMI
Using What Works: Adapting Evidence-Based Programs and Best Strategies to Fit your Needs.
The Health Foundation of South Florida and the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center invite you to join the 2nd session of Using What Works: Adapting Evidence-Based Programs and Best Strategies to Fit your Needs.
This second session will focus on how to adapt and evaluate and evidence-based program or intervention.
The training based on the National Cancer Institute’s Using What Works train-the-trainer program, provides participants with a better understanding of evidence-based public health practice and provides tools and information to find, adapt, implement, and evaluate an evidence-based program that has been proven effective.
WHEN: Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 11am- 3pm.
WHERE: Miami Dade College Medical Center Room 1175
TO REGISTER: send an email to uwwsfla@gmail.com to receive information and registration materials.
> Caring for Ourselves, Caring for Others
When: Tuesday, July 20 - 3 – 4:30 pm Where: South Miami Hospital – Auditorium
This seminar offers ways for us as caregivers to understand the nature of our call to help others, and be present for them in the context of their individual needs, yet in order to work in this God-given mission, we need to understand the importance of taking care of ourselves before we can take care of others. This seminar also explores ways for the caregiver to nourish themselves in order to be more effective in their roles. We will also explore the role that attitude has in our health as well as on those we are called to care for.
Target Audience: Nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers, clergy and other interested healthcare professionals.
> Job & Career Workshop - Get the information and support you need to find a job that fits and develop an individualized job search plan. Presented by SFLUM.
Wednesday July 14 10:00 - 11:30 am
South Florida Urban Ministries 11500 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33168
To register for a class or to schedule a financial check-up call:
/(305) 688-3551/
> Home buyer Education - **HUD Certified** - This comprehensive
course will prepare you for home ownership and help you qualify for
preferred lending and home incentives. Presented by Neighborhood Housing
Services.
Saturday, July 17 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
South Florida Urban Ministries 11500 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33168
more info: call: /(305) 688-3551/
> Budgeting & Cash Flow Plans for You & Your Small
Business - Learn how manage your personal and business finances to
reach your goals. Nearly a dozen financial topics will be covered.
Presented by SFLUM.
Wednesday, July 21, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
South Florida Urban Ministries. 11500 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33168
more info: call: /(305) 688-3551/
> Job & Career Workshop - Get the information and support
you need to find a job that fits and develop an individualized job
search plan. Presented by SFLUM.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 10:00 - 11:30 am
South Florida Urban Ministries. 11500 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33168 more info: call: /(305) 688-3551/
> URBAN LIFE CAMP July 21-25 - Camp Geneva -- 36540 Via Marcia, Fruitland Park, Florida 34731
Theme: “Transformers – Battle for the Heart” Ages: 11 – 18 years of age
Speaker: Luther Whitfield, Ft. Wayne Youth for Christ. Cost: $275.00 per camper
Contact: Tommy Carrington, Camp Director /305-756-9129/ Email: UrbanMinistry@bellsouth.net
MIAMI
Interactive Grief Workshop: Level II - Children, Parents and Grief
Course Description: A comprehensive, full day grief workshop which highlights the theory and application of complementary grief therapies such as dance and movement therapy, art therapy, and guided imagery and the opportunity to learn through experiential activities.
Objectives:
- Review the pediatric grief process. - Identify art as a personal style of mourning.- Discuss strategies that help parents and families cope with the death of a baby. - Recognize the therapeutic value of dance/movement therapy for grief/bereavement. - Explain the variance in normal grief reactions.
- Describe the spiritual and religious issues that contribute to coping with loss.
Instructors: Theodora (Teddy) Tarr,, Patricia Isis, Dale A. Young, Roy Gaton, Carol Kaminsky, Guillermo Escalona
When: August 30 - 07:30am - 04:30pm
Where: Baptist Hospital of Miami – 5th Floor Baptist Cardiovascular Institute
Contact Hours: 7.0 Contact Hours for Nursing, ANCC
Baptist Contact Person: Guillermo Escalona /786.598.8418 end_of_the_skype_highlighting guillere@baptisthealth.net
To register: Kelly Warwar /305.596.6577/end_of_the_skype_highlighting
BROWARD
Business Networking Career Expo
When: Friday 8/6 5 pm to 8 pm
Where: Ten Palms Restaurant, Gulfstream Park and Casino 901 South Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009,
The purpose of the event is to continue to provide a venue for the community to interface with companies and government entities that are actively hiring qualified candidates.
Expo Sponsors: South Broward Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.,
has partnered with the Florida Memorial University Alumni
Association
Major employers will be participating - please RSVP - info@dstsouthbroward.org
BROWARD
Free Ministry training seminar - Understanding and Responding to Abuse
When: September 18 Where: 12700 W Broward Blvd Plantation FL 33325
Sponsored by Living Water Counseling &
Coaching & Christian Coalition Against Domestic Abuse
Main Speaker: Kate A. Johnson, MA, LMHC ; President / Executive Director Christian Coalition
Against Domestic Abuse/ 305-490-1778/ www.ccada
> Dr. Steve Doan, Counselor and Family Life Skills Facilitator
> Dr. Norman Wise, Executive Director of Living Water Counseling & Coaching and Director of
Family Life Skills of South Florida. /954-452-4407/ —livingwatercoaching.com
More info or to register: /954-452-440/7
WASH DC
2101 Peacemaker
Conference Washington DC September 16-19 DETAILS
The mission of Peacemaker Ministries is to equip and assist Christians and their churches to respond to conflict biblically.
November
Community-wide Interfaith Weekend November 12 - 14
An inspiring community-wide Interfaith Weekend sponsored by the MCCJ Clergy Dialogue is scheduled for Friday,
November 12 through Sunday, November 14. The focus of the weekend is to emphasize the commonality within the faith community, build relationships between the diverse religious groups, and overcome cultural isolation.
Participating congregations, schools and organizations are asked to plan their own vehicle for the Interfaith Weekend.
Plans are underway varying from worship services to educational and cultural events, and include pulpit exchanges with clergy from another faith, and performances of choirs at neighboring congregations or mosques. MCCJ Clergy Dialogue will make available a Prayer for Unity that can be included in worship services.
In an effort to continue to build interfaith relationships, the Clergy Dialogue is also planning a community - wide Day of Service in 2011 to reinforce the idea that if we can come together to share our similarities as well as our differences, it strengthens the social fabric and benefits all South Floridians.
For questions, information, or thoughts on how your group is participating in Interfaith Weekend, call Roberta Shevin at 305.755 .6096 ext. 16.
> CCDA National Conference ~ September 7-11 ~ Chicago More info
For 20 years, the Christian Community Development Association has inspired, trained and
connected Christians who are restoring under-resourced communities throughout the world.
As we gather in Chicago, September 7-11, 2010 to celebrate this significant anniversary,
we will Remember our roots, Rejoice in what God has done in and through us, and Re-imagine
this movement in our ever-changing world.
~ The Chalmers Center - Chalmers Center Distance Learning
Principles and Practices of U.S. Economic Development Ministry addresses economic development ministry in the areas of savings and asset accumulation, financial literacy, and job training. The next class is scheduled for June 7 - July 2, 2010.
Cost of this four-week course including materials is $200. Note that the Foundations course is a prerequisite for this course.
Register or learn more about the distance learning courses email chalmers@covenant.edu or call /706-419-1805/ Sign-up for our mailing list to receive course announcements and our e-newsletter.
~ City Vision College - Take college courses online while doing ministry >GO>
FAITH-BASED SOCIAL SERVICES IN MIAMI
FCFC's Faith Based Information & Referral Directory is designed to assist you in identifying and connecting to faith-based social services and other helpful resources that exist in Miami-Dade County. VIEW DIRECTORY
TECHNOLOGY
FCFC Recommends: Need computers? Have technology problems in the office? Get your own personal tech guy for your organization www.BeMyTechGuy.com or call /305-491-0335/
Miami-Dade Community Action Agency (CAA) will be providing meals to children at distribution sites throughout Miami-Dade County, as part of the 2010 Summer Food Service Program.
The Summer Food Service Program will operate from June 14 through August 13, 2010. The Program provides nutritionally balanced meals to children up to age 18 regardless of race, color, creed, sex, handicap, age or national origin during the summer recess when school breakfasts and lunches are not available. The Program is open in geographical areas where 50% or more of the children qualify for free or reduced price meals during the regular school year.
For additional information about the Summer Food Service Program, please contact Beverly Holland at /(786) 469-4677/ More info: www.miamidade.gov/caa
GOTTA-HAVE TECHNOLOGY WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER
TechSoup.org - offers nonprofits free information, resources, donated and discounted technology products and support. Subscribe to TechSoup email newsletter - a truly great resource.
Currently Featured at Techsoup: Promote your events with social media.
MINISTRY HELPS
~ MINTS - Miami provides biblical, affordable and accessible theological education in
and around Miami. Registration and more information or patty.mintsmiami@gmail.com
~Feeling "burnt-out" in ministry? Click HERE
~ Leadership Network fosters church innovation and growth through strategies, programs, tools and resources consistent with our far-reaching mission: to identify, connect and help high-capacity Christian leaders multiply their impact.
~ Sample Resources: Church IT Resource List ~ Leadership Network Advance -Twice-monthly e-newsletter featuring the best in innovative church strategies.
~ Digital @ Leadership Network church tech blog for non-techies.
~ Externally Focused Churches are proclaiming the good news and showing their love to local communities. They desire to see the transformation of individuals and communities. Great Resources (most are free)
~ UrbanMinistry.org - is your organization working with the poor? How would you like to reduce your admin costs by 20 %? Check out these surprising membership benefits.
~ Ministerio Urbano 45,000 recursos para servir a las comunidades urbanas.
~ FASTEN - The Faith and Service Technical Education Network (FASTEN) offers informational
resources and networking opportunities to faith-based practitioners, private philanthropies,
and public administrators who seek to collaborate effectively to renew urban communities.
Addictions and Recovery
NET Institute E-Learning - We extend the Safety NET of Recovery to reconnect individuals,
families, businesses and communities through addiction training and recovery resources.
NON PROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING
~ C-One - The Center on Non-profit Effectiveness is the non-profit's best friend.
~ C-ONE Resource Alert - Calendar of Events and Resources relating to Grants,
Fundraising, In-kind, Non-profit Management, jobs, Community trainings and other newsletters
and helps - To Subscribe to the Resource Alert! eNews and other C-One Special
Announcements, email anna@c-one-miami.org.
~ United Way of Miami's Resource Alert
~ Center for Financial Stability helps working individuals and families achieve economic success.
INTERESTING READING
~ Guide Offers Communities Ways To Prevent and Respond to School Violence
~ Is Your Church a Fortress, Savior, or Partner? READ
~ New Resource: When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor and Yourself . Watch a video of the authors to learn more about the book
> Computers and furniture for sale - Contact Ramon /305-527-9559/
> Baptist Health South Care and Counseling Services - Providing Faith-based Counseling to the Community Care and Counseling Services, under the guidance of Baptist Health South Florida’s Pastoral Care Services, provides confidential and compassionate counseling support to individuals seeking help during crisis or opportunities for growth and enrichment.
Baptist Hospital Congregational Health Fairs - Congregational Health is dedicated to health promotion and the integration of health and spirituality in every local congregation when it embraces a holistic perspective and spiritual dimension of health. It is a model which teaches physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being through "healthy living" rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Congregations can improve the health of their community through a health fair, a fun and educational time for congregation and communities alike.
When Congregational Health partnering congregations plan a health fair, Congregational Health assists them by offering free screenings and in this way are able to make a difference in the health of those who may have no other means to be screened. DETAILS of 2010 Health Fairs
More information: contact Rev. Shirley Brown, Senior Congregational Health Chaplain and Pastoral Care Educator /786-594-6360/ sbrown@baptisthealth.net
SHARE Florida Food Network rewards personal community involvement with substantial savings on delicious food and groceries - /305.444.6906/
FIND VOLUNTEERS - BE A VOLUNTEER
Find Your Calling: Free Myers Briggs
Personality Test on Facebook 1. Take a Free Myers Briggs Personality
Test 2 . Discover potential ministry areas &
skills that fit your personality 3. Browse over 5,000+ volunteer opportunities that fit your personality type and interests and click to be connected to them ........Get ready................................>> GO
Need Volunteers for Your Organization or Ministry? Here's a web site just for S FL that helps you to search for or offer volunteer opportunities. Just create a free account and you’re on your way.
~ Baptist Hospital Jobs ~ South Florida Workforce Career Centers
~ ACCESS Miami Jobs - The City of Miami in partnership with the 311 call Center,
NET Offices and Jobing.com and EmployFlorida.com will help you find the right
training program or job for you. >GO>
“What's Happening” is a regular information feature from FCFC offering news of events, training seminars, available resources, opportunities and announcements within the FCFC, South Florida’s communities and beyond.
Our Goal - We'd like to connect you to helpful resources and trainings as well as to community-serving individuals and groups so that you can more effectively help others towards meaningful, productive lives.
If you have an event or announcement you'd like to share via What's Happening, send us a brief description of it at least 4 weeks prior to when you want it posted.
Send info to: info (at) fcfcfl.org
Think for a moment - What it would be like to live in a place in which everyone - individuals, families, neighborhoods, institutions, organizations, businesses, even the environment were all woven together like threads in a tapestry to create a healthy, flourishing neighborhoods?
Help is Available - There are vast amounts of resources, ideas and relationships within our communities which, if shared together and used wisely, could bring hope and healing to our neighborhoods. Below, you'll find a number of organizations, agencies, churches, businesses and individuals who want to share their skills, time and resources with you so that together, we may build healthy, vibrant communities.
Our Desire - We trust that what you find here will be of help and encouragement as together, we re-weave our communities into places of hope and wholeness. Shalom!
Please note: - The inclusion of any and all information and views found in What's Happening does not represent FCFC endorsement and we assume no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or outcomes of the contents, products or services.
