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9:00 - Check-in & coffee mingle
9:30 - TEACH introductory remarks
9:45 - Group spotlights
10:30 - Session #1
11:30 - Q&A
12:00 - Lunch & fellowship - guided table discussion
1:00 - Session #2
2:00 - Q & A and TEACH board
3:00 - End of event (those who wish may stay for more fellowship)
Sheri Payne
Sheri Payne is a homeschool support group leader, former history and government teacher, co-op leader, writer, and speaker. She is currently the director of leadership and military support for Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV).
She and her husband Jim have been married for 29 years and are parents to three always-homeschooled children.
Director of Leadership
Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV)
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Dear Homeschool Leaders,
Our Leadership Luncheon is an invitation-only event designed to encourage, equip, and build community among those involved in CT* home education leadership. *(or MA/NY border towns)
As leaders, you pour so much of yourselves into serving your groups. Our desire is to come alongside and refill your cup for a change! One of the ways we do that is by inviting experienced Christian home education leaders from around the country, who understand the challenges leaders face, to provide much needed insight, inspiration, and biblically-sound advice to build your leadership toolbox.
We also understand that leadership can be lonely at times, so we provide ample opportunity for fellowship and networking with other leaders, some of whom may be facing some of the same challenges you are. We hope this fosters a stronger sense of community between groups, especially important should we need to come together to protect our hard-won freedoms.
Last but not least, we hope you will leave feeling a little bit pampered - you’ve earned it!
Topics & Discussion Overview:
Group Spotlight: Please prepare to share a 1 minute biography of your group - location, size, focus and perhaps a highlight of the year or area of challenge. Anything which might help us know more about the group you lead and facilitate our interactions throughout the day.
Session #1- SOWING WELL: We all start out with a perfect vision of the group we intend to lead, but somehow, between imperfect people (us included) and very busy lives, things end up not going as smoothly as we hoped. One frustration that we often hear repeated by leaders is “How do I get moms to… Step up? Engage more? Volunteer? Show up? Follow through? If any of this resonates with you, let’s talk. Sheri Payne’s 20+ years of group leadership will help provide insight into developing a leadership team, identifying the group’s “why”, setting policies and clearly communicating expectations with firmness and grace. Sharing of personal experiences as time allows.
Buffet Lunch & Fellowship
Session #2 - LEADING WELL: If we have been called to leadership, there is no getting around that we are called to carry a heavier load. Add to that our own homeschooling and everyday family responsibilities and it is easy to see how leaders can struggle with feelings of discouragement, resentment and loneliness. Yet we are commanded in Gal 6:9 “(You) do not grow weary in well doing.” Like all such imperative commands, God knows that this is impossible in our flesh, but not with his power at work in our hearts. The command is also followed by a promise that we will “reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Sometimes he allows us to see the harvest, but even if it’s not always evident we are likely having much more impact than meets the eye. Sheri will help us to focus on God’s promises as we serve to fulfill his purposes – for our good, for the good of our group, and for his glory.
Who is invited?
Leaders, co-leaders and those being prepared for leadership of faith-based homeschool groups in CT (+ border states). This includes co-ops, informal groups, Facebook, tutorial, or hybrid groups. If in doubt whether a group or leader qualifies, please contact us at gro.tchcaet@tchcaet. While the content is distinctly Christian, any leader who wants to attend is welcome. If you know of a leader who may not be aware of this event, please feel free to share the link to this page.
Registration Deadline has been extended to Thursday, October 31st!
The deadline is important so that we have time to get contact information into the program directory - thank you for registering promptly!
Cost:
We are asking $20/person to help defray costs. However, if this presents a financial hardship please contact us at: gro.tchcaet@tchcaet.
Food:
9:00 Coffee/ Tea and assorted light breakfast snacks
12:00 Buffet Lunch of soup, salad and sandwiches with GF/DF and vegetarian offerings.
Please indicate any dietary preferences in the space provided on the registration form to help with our planning.
Children:
Please make every effort to arrange for childcare, with the exception of nursing infants. There are nursery facilities available in an adjacent room if needed.
Directions:
Liberty Baptist Church
265 Maple Ave, Bristol CT
Unfortunately, registration is closed for this year’s Leader’s Luncheon event. If you missed out, please email gro.tchcaet@tchcaet and ask to be added to our leader’s mailing list to ensure you get notifications of next year’s event.