When: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 - 9 am - 3 PM

Where: Heartland Retreat Center

Why: "We feel compelled to open a window and offer new hope!" Special needs children are some of the Heartland's most forgotten people. Their families' needs are also routinely overlooked. We must change that in the Heartland!

Presenters:

• Lauri Bowles, Registered Occupational Therapist
• Marcia Adams, Director of Special Needs Ministry at BFN
• Other Presenters: Audrey Stevens, Tess Butler, Elizabeth Sam, Chuck and Dena Chitwood

Who Should Attend: Pastors, spouses, Sunday School teachers, special needs teachers in public schools, moms and dads, and family members who want to begin to learn how to make a difference

Topics Include:

• One Family's Journey With a Special Needs Child
• Understanding the Mind of a Special Needs Child
• Panel of Special Needs Public School Teachers
• How a church of any size can begin to minister to special needs children and their families