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CMCA HOPE Virtual Conference
January 26 - January 28
$20.00 – $150.00
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HOPE Virtual Conference
January 26-28, 2023
See below for event information and tickets
Virtual Conference Schedule
Thursday January 26
7-8 pm Central Time
8-9pm Eastern
6-7pm Mountain
5-6pm Pacific
Messages of Hope
Charles Anderson, Founder & CEO Epiphany: Life Change
Kathy Sherwin, Prison Ministry Manager, Courage for Life
Mark Slaughter, Director of Thriving in Ministry Initiative, Leighton Ford Ministries
Richard Andrew will lead us in worship throughout the evening.
Friday, January 27
8:45 am Central Time
9:45 am ET, 7:45 am MT, 6:45 am PT
Devotions
9-10 am Central Time
10 am ET, 8 am MT, 7 am PT
Workshop Session 1
10:15-11:15 am Central Time
11:15 am ET, 9:15 am MT, 8:15 am PT
Workshop Session 2
Saturday, January 28
9:45 am Central Time
10:45 am ET, 8:45 am MT, 7:45 am PT
Devotions
10:00-11:00 am Central Time
11:00 am ET, 9:00 am MT, 8:00 am PT
Workshop Session 3
11:15-12:15 am Central Time
12:15 am ET, 10:15 am MT, 9:15 am PT
Workshop Session 4
Workshop Schedule
FRIDAY, JAN 27 | WORKSHOP SESSION #1 9:00-10:00 am CDT |
Ilinda Jackson | Working with Justice-Involved Women Inside and Out |
Karen Swanson | Motivational Interviewing Basics |
Evelyn Lemly | Leadership: What your staff and volunteers need from you |
FRIDAY, JAN 27 | WORKSHOP SESSION #2 10:15-11:15 am CDT |
Bradley Janowski | Funding the Non-Profit |
Chelsea Friske | Redemption and the Christian Response to the Criminal Justice System |
Ken Schlenker | Philosophy of Ministry and Crisis Response-FAQs |
SATURDAY, JAN 28 | WORKSHOP SESSION #3 10:00-11:00 am CDT |
Joe Williams, Jerry Blassingame | Starting a Reentry Program – FAQs |
John Thomas | Creating a Culture of Discipleship and Multiplication |
Dwight Anderson | Unleashing the Power of God through Spiritual Warfare Praying |
SATURDAY, JAN 28 | WORKSHOP SESSION #4 11:15-12:15 pm CDT |
Raymond Robyn | No One Leaves Alone: Reintegration Project Research |
Steve Lowe | Ministry with Justice-Involved Youth – FAQs |
Vanessa Gardner | Family Reunification |
Speakers
Each speaker will deliver a message of HOPE to encourage and inspire you for ministry!

Charles Anderson
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Epiphany: Life Change

Kathy Sherwin
Prison Ministry Manager, Courage for Life

Mark Slaughter
Director of Thriving in Ministry Initiative, Leighton Ford Ministries

Richard Andrew
Richard will lead worship during the Thursday evening session
Pricing and Registration
All those registered will receive a link to the conference webpage which will give you access to all the sessions. Make sure your membership is current to receive CMCA member discount rates.
Purchase Tickets Below
CMCA Member
Regular Reg.
Group Org. Member
Group (1 CMCA member)
Group Rate (3 or more)
For Group Rates & Questions contact CMCA:
- info@cmcainternational.org
- 630-752-7085