2010 Speakers & Speaker Sessions

“HAVING DONE ALL … STAND FIRM!”

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keynote speakers

Ken Ham

The president/CEO and founder of Answers in Genesis-U.S. and the highly acclaimed Creation Museum, Ken Ham is one of the most in-demand Christian speakers in North America. Ham, a native Australian now residing near Cincinnati, Ohio, is the author of numerous books on the book of Genesis, the accuracy and authority of the Bible, dinosaurs, and the destructive fruits of evolutionary thinking (including his new co-authored book Already Gone on why so many young people are leaving the church, a hard-hitting book on the “races” and racism, Darwin’s Plantation, and the bestseller, The Lie: Evolution). He appears frequently on American TV (in one year alone: Fox’s The O’Reilly Factor and Fox and Friends in the Morning, CNN’s The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, ABC’s Good Morning America, the BBC radio/TV, etc.).

Ken hosts the daily radio program, “Answers … with Ken Ham,” heard on more than 800 stations in America (and dozens more overseas) and is one of the editors and contributing authors for AiG’s Answers magazine (a biblical worldview publication with over 70,000 worldwide subscribers). The high-tech Creation Museum near the Cincinnati Airport — which attracted 719,206 visitors (and several of the world’s major media) in its first two years of operation—was Ken’s brainchild.

A strong advocate of homeschooling, he and his wife homeschooled their own five children who are now grown.

Friday Opening Keynote:
#1001 – Genesis: The Key to Reclaiming the Culture
Psalm 11:3 – Understanding the loss of Biblical authority in church and the culture and it’s connection to attacks and compromise on the book of Genesis.
Friday Afternoon Workshop:
#1021 – The Origin of “Races” and the Biblical Answers to Racism
One human race, one basic skin color, interracial marriage, evolution and racism, and the so called “curse of Ham” – all explained from a biblical and scientific perspective.
Friday Afternoon Keynote:
#1002 – Stand Firm! Defending the Christian Faith in Today’s World
1 Peter 3:15 – Teaching people how to think and how to answer the skeptics of this age
Friday Family Night Keynote:
#1003a – The Bible, Science … and Dinosaurs!
Job 40:15 Teaching children that Dinosaurs are not a mystery, how to understand them from a biblical perspective with an emphasis on understanding the Bible’s history, and the gospel based on that history.
Saturday Morning Workshop:
#1041 – Helping Your Family Understand Death and Suffering
Romans 5:12, 8:20 – Learning how to answer the question of how Christians can believe in a loving God amidst a world of death suffering and disease – the whole of creation groans.
Saturday Afternoon Workshop:
#1051 -Answers for the Most asked Questions about Creation, Evolution and Genesis
1 Peter 3:15 – Basic biblical and scientific easy to understand answers to the most asked questions creation evolution and Genesis.
Saturday Afternoon Closing Keynote:
#1005 – Raising Your Family to Stand Firm
Proverbs 22:6 – Learning God’s Methods from Scripture to train up Godly offspring and leave a lasting legacy of eternal value.

Kevin Swanson

Homeschooled himself in the 1960’s and 70’s, Kevin Swanson and his wife, Brenda, are now homeschooling their five children. Since graduating from his homeschool and then serving as student body president of a large west coast university, he has gone on to other leadership positions in corporate management, church, and other non-profits. Kevin has 35 years of experience in the homeschooling movement and serves as the Director of Generations with Vision – a ministry he founded to strengthen homeschool families around the country. As a father who wants to leave a godly heritage for his own five children, Kevin’s passion is to strengthen and encourage the homeschooling movement all over the world, and to cast a vision for generations to come. For the last 5 years Kevin has hosted a daily radio program – Generations Radio – the world’s largest homeschooling and Biblical worldview radio program that reaches families across the US and in over 80 countries.

Kevin also served as the Executive Director of Christian Home Educators of Colorado from 1998-2009, and still works actively with CHEC in his work with Generations with Vision. He has also authored several popular books for homeschoolers, including Upgrade-10 Secrets to the Best Education for Your Child, Second Mayflower, the Family Bible Study Guide Series, Christian Classics Study Guide, and others. Serving as a passionate supporter of home education, he has been interviewed on hundreds of media outlets, including Dr. James’ Dobson’s Focus on the Family and the Fox News Network.

Friday Workshop:
#1011-What to do with Boys Ages 15-25
Forty years ago, 70% of men reached manhood by 30 years of age. Now, a bare 33% of men would meet the qualifications of maturity. For men who are 25-35 years of age, they earn less than women, and their earnings have dropped 20% adjusted for inflation since 1970. Can we expect anything better for the young men we are raising in our homes today? Kevin Swanson addresses the most serious social problem facing our nation as well as the homeschooling movement in this talk. How do we take a 15 year old boy and make a man out of him? If you have a son, this talk is for you!
Friday Afternoon Workshop:
#1023-“How to Choose a Christian Curriculum
Unit studies. Charlotte Mason. Classical. Textbook. Amidst the cacophony of curriculum choices, Kevin Swanson gives a thumb nail sketch of what is really important when choosing a curriculum for your family. Keeping God’s priorities in the forefront, he will point out the strengths represented by different educational methodologies, and encourage parents to make the best choice according to the individual needs of the family and student.
Friday Workshop:
#1031-Child Training in the Homeschool: 99% of the Job
Biblically speaking, the education of children is far more than books and tests. Character training of our children is the foundation of successful child-raising whether we aim for success academically, spiritually, or in any other area. In this powerful, fast-paced survey of character training, Kevin lays out a vision that will help parents understand and undertake the beautiful job of child-training.
Friday Family Night KEYNOTE:
#1003-b-“The Heart of Homeschooling”
Eventually, every homeschooling parent realizes that the heart of the child is the heart of the Homeschool. In this transparent and powerful presentation, Kevin traces a developing relationship between himself and his own son. Kevin drills into the heart of what happens in a home when parents begin to walk with their children. Parenting and home education boils down to one issue – the heart of a parent connecting with the heart of a child.
Saturday Morning KEYNOTE:
#1004 – “Homeschooling – Capturing the Vision!”
What is it about home education that has profoundly reenergized education and produced such outstanding academic results? Incredibly, the average Homeschool 8th grader without teacher-credentialed parents tests 4 grade levels above the national average on nationally standardized tests. And it is not because we have taken a public school system complete with desks and bolted them to the floor of our living rooms. In this visionary, ground-breaking presentation on the Homeschool vision, Kevin presents the basic elements that make up an outstanding homeschooling experience for your child. This message will give the first-time homeschooler confidence and vision and will provide encouragement and a reality check for the experienced home educator.
Saturday Morning Workshop:
#1043 – “The Heart of Fatherhood”
Here is a rousing call for renewing the involvement, relationships, and powerful influence of fatherhood. In many ways, fatherhood is a lost art. Kevin comes to this presentation with the blessing of having received a great legacy of four generations of godly fatherhood. It is more than leadership, responsibility, and relationships. It is a generational vision that renews families, reforms cultures, and establishes family dynasties. Dads, get ready for a huge encouragement and uplifting vision from this presentation
Saturday Afternoon Workshop:
#1061 – “Raising Beautiful Women of God”
As a father of four beautiful young ladies, Kevin Swanson shares the peculiar challenges and joys that face the homeschool parent in raising these little women for God. He carefully paints a picture of virtuous womanhood found in the glorious, biblical images of cornerstones, fruitful vines, and lifted horns. While cautioning parents to avoid the traps of egalitarianism and narrow caricatures of biblical principle, Kevin will present the beautiful biblical balance of economic complementarianism and family unity.

featured & workshop speakers

Dr. Brian & Betsy Ray

Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. founded the the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI.org) in 1990 as a 501©3 non-profit research organization, and is the president of the institute. He holds his Ph.D. in science education from Oregon State University, his M.S. in zoology from Ohio University, and his B.S. in biology from the University of Puget Sound. Dr. Ray has been a middle school and high school classroom teacher in both public and private schools, an undergraduate college professor, and a university professor at the graduate level. He is a leading international expert with regard to homeschool (home school, home education) research. Dr. Ray executes and publishes research, speaks to the public, testifies before legislators, and serves as an expert witness in courts.

Brian & Betsy reside in Salem, Or, are veteran home educators of their eight children, and are now grandparents, as well.

BRIAN’S WORKSHOPS:

Homeschooling: Essential to the Natural Family
Twenty years of research and a pro-family worldview show that parent-led, home-based education (i.e., homeschooling) is an essential function of the natural family, and that homeschooling clearly builds, strengthens, and advances the natural family (i.e., a husband/man, wife/woman, and children). On the other hand, institutional schooling, both state-run (public) and private, inherently undermine the natural family and the benefits that it bestows on society. Research on the worldwide modern homeschool movement will be reviewed showing the academic, psychological, social, familial, civic, and long-term advantages that homeschooling gives to individuals, local communities, and to societies. Theory, research findings, and common sense maintain that homeschooling values parenting, increases family time, establishes a strong morality, enhances fertility, clarifies sexual identity, decreases several social ills (e.g., sexual promiscuity, sexually transmitted diseases, abortion), and reduces taxation. The audience will learn much about homeschooling, especially as it pertains to the natural family.
When a Free Lunch Isn’t Free: Public School Homeschool Programs
“Hi, we are the local government school district and we are here to help you, to give you a free education for your children at home.” Does this positively grab you and comfort you that now all your money and self-doubt worries are over? Or does it send shivers up your spine with visions of Big Brother? It is of paramount importance for everyone to consider who should be in authority over what is taught to the minds and hearts of children. Both the concept of a democratic republic such as the United States and a Judeo-Christian worldview demand that parents and private, thoughtfully-chosen associations be the only educators.
Dr. Ray will challenge you to think through this issue and consider questions such as, Should one person take from another, with the governments help, to educate his or her own children? Shouldn’t we as Christians care about those less fortunate and back up the government’s benevolent hands? And Dr. Ray will provide you with information and insight that will help you promote the concept of liberty and biblical thinking by way of separating the government from education. This has emerged as one of the most important issues with which homeschoolers must grapple during the early 2000s.
What Makes You Think You Can “Teach Your Own”?
Dr. Ray will first ask “Should you teach your own children?” then proceed to help his audience answer the question which is the title of this message. Brian will use Christian thought, his experience as a long-time home education father of eight children, ideas from the education profession, and research to stimulate, challenge, and encourage both veteran and novice home educators.
So Now He’s a Teenager: Why Continue to Homeschool?
Many parents finally fall prey to their own insecurities and critics’ darts when their children reach age 14 (and sometimes much earlier). They consider abandoning home-based and parent-guided education. The cacophonous voices of professionals, generations of institutional schooling, “public” school giveaways and enticements, personal mis-perceptions of reality can shake the confidence of even the most convinced home educator. Dr. Ray focuses on why one should home educate teenagers by examining key educational goals and philosophy (biblical), research findings, the importance of separating the state from education, and personal experience to inform, encourage, and rally parents’ spirits and harden their resolve to continue homeschooling for the long term in order to reap the harvest of its excellent fruits.
Dr. Brian & Betsy Ray – Loving and Leading
Husbands and fathers, it is time to love and lead ? now. Like Christ loves the church. Wives and mothers, it is time to love your husband as God has declared. Nurture and admonish your children but do not provoke them. Is all of this possible? Yes. But what can you do? Brian and Betsy will give you pointed challenges, down-to-earth examples, laughter, and practical ideas to see your marriage grow from glory to glory in God’s good and exciting will. They will help and encourage you with scripture, their experiences, and what they have learned during 30 years of marriage and the upbringing of eight children.

BETSY’S WORKSHOPS:

What Do You Do All Day, Dear?
This is for all the other moms who have been futilely asking for a maid every year for Christmas. How do you do more than is humanly possible (which most of us are trying to do) or justify not doing it (which is an easily-acquired skill!)? You will be challenged to determine priorities as you seek to organize your time.
Parents: Igniting the Fires of Your Mind
We all want our children to be excited about learning. That excitement can be caught from parents who are challenging themselves in new areas. Betsy will give ideas and relate her experiences that could make teaching more than just getting through the textbooks. She will encourage you to stimulate your thinking and give practical tips on how to relate topics in which you never thought you would be interested (e.g., economics) to ones that you have always loved (e.g., history) and to the light of God’s truth. You can lead your young people in making these relationships, forming a biblical worldview, and renewing their minds to impact their world. (Oriented to mothers)

Wade Myers, Entrepreneur and Business Strategies Coach

Wade Myers is a homeschooling father of five and founder of New Venture Lab (www.NewVentureLab.com), a business incubator dedicated to assisting Christian men with their entrepreneurial ventures. He is also the president of the Venture Academy, a Christian entrepreneurship training program with a course of instruction that includes Harvard Business School case studies in a Biblical framework.

Mr. Myers is a Baker Scholar graduate of Harvard’s MBA program as well as a case author and guest lecturer at the Harvard Business School. He is a five-time CEO, venture capitalist, private equity investor and prolific serial entrepreneur. He serves on the boards of several companies and his work experience include roles as the chairman of a venture capital firm, board member of an $850 million investment firm, strategy consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, Fortune 500 sales and marketing executive, and as an Airborne Ranger in the US Army where he was a decorated veteran of the Gulf War. Wade has also been a featured speaker at several of the nation’s top MBA programs, venture capital conferences, entrepreneurship conferences and homeschool conferences. He also writes the Venture Forth column featured in each issue of Homeschooling Today magazine.

Friday: Required Skills for Entrepreneurs: The Most Important Skills Required to Successfully Manage a Business
This session highlights the critical skills that every entrepreneur needs to acquire and master.
Friday: Before You Launch Your Business: The 50 Most Important Things You Need to Know About Your Venture
This session takes you through the fifty most important business evaluation criteria and describes how you can quickly size up any business idea.
Saturday: The Biblical Case for Entrepreneurship: What God Says in His Word About Providing for Our Families
This session lays out a case based upon the patterns, principles and precepts of scripture that God calls men to be independent, entrepreneurial providers for their families.
Saturday: Building a Business from Start to Finish: Practical Steps on How to Build a Successful Family-Based Business
This session clearly lays out a step-by-step approach to building a business, from how to define success, generate ideas, evaluate ideas, launch your business, grow your business and prepare to sell your business.

CANCELED WORKSHOPS: DOUGLAS BOND—author, historian, & educator—was originally scheduled to present four conference messages. However, he is stranded in England until Monday, 4/26/10, due to Icelandic volcano ash closing all airports there.

REPLACEMENT WORKSHOPS:

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KEN CARPENTER, Franklin Springs Family Media

Ken Carpenter started Franklin Springs Family Media four years ago to make films that encourage and edify families. His films, including “A Journey Home” and “The Terri Schiavo Story”, have won numerous film festival awards. He’s also worked for over 20 years on film, television, and video projects for the leading names in Christian entertainment and ministry. He and his wife Devon live in the rolling countryside outside Nashville with their five boys and four girls.

Christian Film Today

Three Men of Distinction – History Lessons From the Documentary Front

MIKE RIGGS, Lamp & Quill Devotional Bible Study Curriculum

The Trojan Horse in Christian Education

DVD

“Exposing a Trojan Horse” sold by Christian Heritage.

Capturing Hearts One Passage at a Time: Family Bible Study

BARBARA BLAKEY, Total Language Plus

Bertie’s War

Writing Strategies for Struggling Writers

Cyndi Ringoen,

Cyndi is a specialist in learning strategies for all students and also serves as a special needs educator/consultant. She was introduced to the field of Neurological Organization over 25 years ago with the birth of her first child. Since that time she parented over 21 children through the foster parent program, and eventually became the parent to 6 children (through birth and adoption) and the grandparent to 11 children. She homeschooled her children using the NeuroDevelopmental Approach to education.

Her degrees in Developmental and Applied Psychology are from Eastern Washington University. She went on to become a Certified NeuroDevelopmentalist and has also trained in Samonas Sound Therapy, Bowen Therapy, Debra Beckman oral motor therapy and Sarah Rosenfeld-Johnson’s oral motor therapy. With branches throughout the United States she travels over 250 days a year conducting functional neurodevelopmental evaluations on children of all levels—- from comatose to gifted. She writes individualized home programs which the parents then implement to remediate their child’s weaknesses while teaching effectively to their strengths. Cyndi is also serving as the current President of the International Christian Association of Neurodevelopmentalists (ICAN).

Getting What You Teach To Stick (This will help all your students)
Does your child know something one day, and not the next? Are you constantly looking for new and different approaches teaching the same information? Is much of your teaching more accurately “re-teaching”? If you answered yes to these questions, this is the workshop for you. There is a reason the information is not “sticking”. Children who do not retain the information they learn are usually as frustrated as the parent teaching them. Learn the neurodevelopmental cause and what you can do to turn it around. You do not have to cope with the problem, you can eliminate it!
This information will help all your children.
Auditory Processing Challenges? Yes, There is Hope!
There is nothing more heartbreaking than having a bright, wonderful child who is struggling academically, emotionally, behaviorally, or socially. All too often friends and family are quick to point out deficiencies. However, the answers for addressing the problems often fall short. During this workshop we will look at time proven techniques for helping families overcome the challenging obstacles blocking their children
Frustration with Phonics? Help for the Struggling Reader
If you are committed to teaching your child to read with phonics but are facing nothing but frustration and tears, you will find out why and what you can do about it.
Learn about the foundational skills necessary before phonics can be utilized effectively for a child. And take home the activities to do daily to build this foundation.
Home Educating Your Child With Special Needs
Labels limit. Labels are typically long lists of what an individual will not be able to do or accomplish. – Break free from labels. Development has a systematic hierarchy or pattern. Following this pattern pattern will organize the central nervous system and build the foundation for neurological organization and thus open up efficient, easy learning. Help your child overcome to reach their fullest, God given potential by learning the necessary tools to build a solid foundation for learning
All about Math (This information will help YOU and all your children)
Most families think about math from a curriculum point of view—- which one is best. In the experience of neurodevelopmentalists, difficulty in learning math is not the fault of the curriculum but a symptom of underlying weaknesses or disorganization in the learning ease of the child. In this workshop you will learn ways to separate the various parts of math and teach to the child’s strength while remediating any weakness. Learn the best and easiest ways for the brain to remember math facts. If you want your child to go on to higher level math what is the most important ability to make sure they excel at? Come and learn all the in and outs of math—— In this workshop you will gain information on how to teach math—from the very first starting points of number recognition, counting and basic addition through teaching math facts and higher level math concepts.

Ryan Yamane

As a homeschool graduate, Ryan has been where many students now are and desires to help them wisely answer some of life’s biggest questions concerning their future. Ryan recognizes that due to the training they’ve received and maturity they exhibit, many homeschool graduates are uniquely poised to move into positions of influence as the next generation of world leaders. Each year, Ryan has the opportunity to share his expertise and first-hand experiences with thousands of parents and students at conventions and seminars across the country. You will find his sessions both inspiring and insightful.

In 2004, Ryan graduated cum laude with his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management after just 14 months of study for under $10k and is currently pursuing his MBA. He also serves as co-founder and COO of CollegePlus! When not working or studying, Ryan enjoys dating his wife, playing on the living room floor with his kids, or riding his dirt bike with the guys. He and his wife Julianne, both homeshool graduates, now reside in Moses Lake, WA with their four children

Study Like a Genius: Unlocking Your Brain
All learning is founded on one key—the ability to take in information and then remember it. Unfortunately, most students are never taught how to effectively learn. Each school year, students spend countless hours studying, only to have the information seemingly disappear when they need it most. Whether a parent or student, in this interactive session, you will learn how to use study tools such as speed reading and memory techniques to exponentially increase your study potential Discover practical ways to implement memory tools such as the “peg”system and mindmaps in academics, work, or everyday life.
Your College Degree: Faster, For Less, For Sure!
For many families, answering the college question is a difficult task. Oftentimes the cost, time required, inefficiencies, or negative college environment are too great an obstacle. Sadly, many families either choose against attending college or borrow multiple thousands of dollars to do so.
In this session, attendees will discover a new, revolutionary way to earn a fully accredited bachelor’s degree for a fraction of the time and cost from home! Discover the college answer for homeschoolers.

Woody Robertson

As a first generation homeschool graduate, Woody has a huge vision for those who come behind him, helping them wisely answer life’s biggest questions concerning their future. Woody is passionate about equipping the next generation with resources and tools to help them maximize their impact. Whether speaking to parents or students, Woody’s enthusiasm and vision for the family permeate his sessions.

A frequent motivational speaker at conferences nationwide, Woody thrives in rallying and organizing teams, families and students for greater efficiency and impact in our culture today. You’ll find his sessions innovative, and inspiring. Be prepared to get knocked outside of your educational box!
As a Co-Founder of CollegePlus!, entrepreneur and visionary, he earned his accredited BSBA in General Management in 18 months for under $10k. Woody now resides in San Antonio, TX with his wife Gina—the girl of his dreams!

Dreams, Desires, Decisions: A Look at Life Purpose
A life on purpose establishes the difference between a young person that will exist in this world and a young person that has what it takes to change the world! The world steps aside for an individual who is passionately living out a significant life purpose and mission. Most homeschoolers today never lack available opportunities, but instead they struggle to confidently know which items on their to do lists are God-ordained. This functional session will assist students in identifying their individual, God-given, world-changing life purpose and then help plug it into world-changing action!
Education the Founding Fathers’ Way
Mentors, classics, and narratives: the building blocks of our Founding Fathers’ education. With the age-segregated systems of today’s schools where children are placed on a “Conveyor Belt” and forcefully crammed information in an assembly line manner, students like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Quincy Adams would not stand a chance.
In this powerful session you will learn how to avoid the many pitfalls inherent with the Darwinian, grade-based approach and will regain the time-tested leadership model of education that is fully integrated with Christian homeschooling, both in purpose and application. Will your student be the next George Washington?
What Employers Are Looking For
The high school graduation gate swings wide open, and much like a stampede students race into real life with starry eyes and determined
tenacity to get ahead of the pack and win! In a day when education standards continue to plummet and the job industry becomes glutted
with a lackluster and clogged employee base, how can the optimistic homeschool graduate not just dream of potential but achieve his or her
potential? How do they get a job? How do they provide for a family? In this session, find out what employers are looking for and how your
students can, like the Biblical character Daniel, prepare themselves to be set apart as being “ten times better” than the rest!

Mary Craig

In 1982, Neil and Mary Craig began homeschooling their five children who now range in age from 34-21. They are a close knit family and all are following the Lord. Two of their children are married (with a third wedding this May), and their third and fourth grandchildren are due this year. Over the years, Mary has not only served as a wise trainer and counselor of her own children, but she has skillfully coached many mothers and daughters in fulfilling their God-designed roles. With a gentle heart and discerning spirit, God has enabled her to minister mightily to many by “speaking the truth in love”. Come and be challenged and encouraged by her wisdom from God’s word.

Child Training Tips for Moms & Moms-in-Training
The need for clear guidelines for parents to be successful in child training is dramatically evident in our world today. This workshop is designed to help parents better understand their role and discover the mechanics for successfully training children – all based on the absolute truth of God’s word. Come and learn more about how to enjoy the blessing of well-trained, and consequently, well-behaved children. There will be Q & A towards the end of this session.
Preparing Daughters for Powerful Ministry
Learn how the home is the God-given training ground to prepare your daughters for service and to be a powerful helpmeet. These years are not a time for idleness or a “waiting for marriage” mentality, but rather an exciting time of skill development, usefulness and preparation to be a keeper at home. There will be Q & A towards the end of this session.

Scott & DiAnna Brannan ~ Christian Homeschool Network (CHN)

Washington Homeschool Law Simply Explained
Want to be informed/updated on the homeschool law? Want to know what happened in the 09 Legislative Session? This workshop covers the basics of the homeschool law and answers many of the questions that come up to new or seasoned homeschoolers. DiAnna will attempt to cover the most common questions and give you the answers you need. The best way to protect our freedoms is to know our rights under the law!
Washington’s Trojan Horse ~ Plus Showing of DVD, “Exposing a Trojan Horse”
Government funded programs for home educators are enticing. But what price do parents pay to participate in these programs? Is there a cost to the home education movement? Are we welcoming a Trojan Horse into our midst through participation in these programs?

Tim Roth

Our Part in Rebuilding the “One Accord” Power of the Church
How do we respond to other Christian families who have convictions we think are either too strict or too lenient? Our actions will either directly increase the power of the Body of Christ, or it will weaken it. Learn how we, as Christian homeschool families, can enhance or hinder the “one accord” power of the church by the way we respond to the standards of others.

Susan Bradrick

Michael & Susan Bradrick are blessed to be parents of nine children, ages 20-39, and the grandparents of (presently) twenty-seven-–all of whom are being home educated. The Bradricks have homeschooled since 1981 and over the years have ministered together at many homeschool groups and conferences nationwide. They are founders and directors of Family Discipleship Ministries and co-founders of Christian Heritage Home Educators of Washington. Susan is the author of Understanding Writing, a Christ-centered, multi-level English and composition curriculum.

Beginning Homeschooling: Where to Begin – and How?
Home-based discipleship is God’s best for preparing your children to responsibly and faithfully serve Him through life. But whether you’re starting “from scratch” with a pre-schooler or taking the bold step of removing your older child from public or private school, you’ll need a plan for how you’ll start, where you’re going, and how you’re going to get there. Learn about the various requirements and methods for homeschooling so you can get started on the right foot and keep moving in the right direction for your family.
Help for Homeschooling through High School
Homeschooling through Jr. High and High School sounds daunting, but it really isn’t. In fact, many do-able options exist for preparing your young adults to successfully move beyond homeschooling. Learn the requirements for pursuing various post-high school ambitions. Discover strategies for tailoring your high schooler’s training to fit his/her interests, gifts, and goals for life. Don’t give up now! Finish well by discipling your children’s hearts all the way to adulthood.

Washington State NCFCA Speech & Debate Clubs

Sessions & Demonstrations by
Regionally & Nationally Acclaimed NCFCA Student & Graduate Presenters
(National Christian Forensic Communications Association)

SPEECH WORKSHOP: “A Word Fitly Spoken: Shaping the Communicators of Tomorrow to Speak Effectively for Christ”
Friday Workshop 1:15-2:15 (for parents and students)
Public presentation is much more than standing in front of a crowd and spewing information. In order to effectively communicate truth to a fallen world, Christian young adults must learn to express themselves skillfully and compassionately. Homeschool public speaking stretches students to explore their gifts and the world of public speaking in the areas of platform, limited preparation, and interpretative speeches. This workshop will include demonstrations of each kind of speech and cover the basics of and the need for effective communication.

DEBATE WORKSHOP: “Training Today for Tomorrow’s Leaders—Equipping the Next Generation to Stand for Faith and Freedom”
Saturday Workshop 12:45-1:45 (for parents and students)
As Christian parents we are called to raise up a Godly seed (Mal.2:15). We are in essence preparing our children to stand in the gates and speak truth (Jer.7:2). Our world is in desperate need of leaders that speak truth! Homeschool debate trains students to analyze arguments, think critically, speak persuasively, and practice these skills all in a Christian environment. At this workshop, you’ll learn about the types of debate, see a mini-debate, and work in groups to evaluate arguments.

“SUPPORT GROUP SUPPORT” SESSIONS —Dick Karman, Oregon’s OCEANetwork

Dick & Dorothy Karman, parents of two and grandparents of four homeschooled grandchildren, have been state and national homeschooling leaders for the past 25 years. They serve on the boards of OCEANetwork and the National Alliance for Christian Home Education Leaders, speak at conferences across the country, and minister selflessly to the homeschooling community. Dick & Dorothy and the OCEANetwork have been a continual help and support to CHRISTIAN HERITAGE since its founding, and the Karmans, with their son Rob, have served as our on-site recording and duplication directors at each annual conference and at other CH events.

#1034 – “The Role of the Support Group in Family Discipleship”
The secret ingredient that lies at the heart of homeschool success also lies in the foundation of the modern day support group: Home education isn’t a method of academic achievement; it is a way of life. If you wonder what role a support group might play in your homeschooling success, bring your notebook and your shock absorbers. Success isn’t measured by the stock market or popularity ratings. For the Christian homeschooling parent, it is measured by progress toward God’s design for your family
#1045 – “Tools for Christian Support Group Leadership”
Dick Karman shares wisdom from his 25 years of experience as a state and national homeschool leader. Whether you are just starting, carrying on, or picking up the pieces from a struggling support group, Dick provides helpful tools for ministering to local homeschoolers: setting goals; planning your year, measuring progress; establishing qualified leadership and effective leadership transfer, and more. Come and gain valuable insight into the pitfalls and the blessings of Biblical leadership in the homeschool community.

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THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE CHORALE—Neil Craig, Musician & Conductor

Four student choir workshops (ages 13+)
Plus Chorale Performance at the Closing General Session
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CD’s & DVD’s OF 2010CONFERENCE MESSAGES

CD’s available on-site at the conference.
Special at-the-conference prices will be available on full and partial set purchases.
AFTER THE CONFERENCE: Conference CD’s & DVD’s will be available ONLINE or BY MAIL.

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Christian Heritage Home Educators of Washington

For You, O God…have given me the heritageof those who fear Your name…So I will singpraise to Your name foreverPsalm 61:5,8