‘Responding to Family Violence’

RICHMOND, VA. — “Responding to Family Violence — Radical Hospitality: Risk-Taking Mission” will be a one-day seminar Saturday, April 25, 2009, at United Methodist Family Services, 3900 W. Broad St., here. The seminar, presented by the Virginia Conference, will be from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Keynote speaker the Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune, founder of FaithTrust Institute, will address the cycle of family violence.

The day will offer worship, Bible study, workshops and panel discussion that features victims of family violence. A special session will be for clergy-only and will provide hands-on tools for effective ministry. The Rev. Dr. Aleese Moore-Orbih, FaithTrust director of training and consulting, will lead the session.

Robert Franklin, Male Outreach Coordinator for the Virginia Dept. of Health, will be a presenter. He received the National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s 2007 Award for Outstanding Response to and Prevention of Sexual Violence.

Worship celebrant will be Virginia Bishop Charlene Kammerer. Preacher will be the Rev. Amanda Garber.

Sponsors of the event include the General Board of Church & Society of The United Methodist Church, Virginia Conference Commission on the Status and Role of Women, United Methodist Family Services, Virginia Conference Board of Church & Society, Virginia Confernece United Methodist Women and FaithTrust Institute.

Registration fee for the event is $10. Registration deadline is April 20 by mail to Virginia United Methodist Center, Office of Mission & Global Outreach/COSROW, P.O. Box 1719, Glen Allen, VA 23060.

To register online, go to www.vaumc.org, click on Events > April.

For program and registration information only, call (804) 521-1100 or (800) 768-6040.