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Broken Not Dead
Foster Family Retreats
Broken Not Dead presents a weekend retreat curated especially for Foster Families. Join other families who understand the journey of foster care for a weekend of worship, Biblical teaching, practical breakouts, fun, and food! Adults and children alike will be inspired, nurtured, and coached to thrive.
Includes:
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2 nights in beautiful accommodations.
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A weekend designed for parents & children to be encouraged and refreshed.
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Time to connect with others through interactive sessions.
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Delicious meals and snacks inspired by the deep South.
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Intimate and relaxing environment for reflection and time away with God.
Retreat Facilitators
Amy Mitchell
BND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Amy is beginning a new season of life and is excited to join Broken Not Dead Ministries. As the Director of BND Retreats, Amy is focused on forming partnerships to benefit those close to the organization's heart, such as individuals with special needs, pregnancy center workers, and foster families. She is a former science teacher who left education to spend her life growing the Kingdom of God. Amy is passionate about helping others experience the love of Jesus.
Steventhen Holland
BND FOUNDER
Steventhen is an Author, Recording Artist, passionate Worship Leader, motivational Speaker, national Pro-Life speaker and founder of Broken Not Dead Ministries, a Non-Profit 501(c3)!
Steventhen is the poster child for the foster care and adoption system, as he himself was a foster child who was adopted. He has the ability to understand, connect, and inspire, not only the foster or adopted child, but the family at large.
Antonio Grate
SPEAKER & AUTHOR
As an author and professional speaker, Antonio Grate shares a powerful message that inspires foster youth to have the courage to face challenges and persevere beyond the obstacles in their lives. Antonio provides practical strategies on how he achieved success despite a very tough upbringing in the inner city of Chicago.
3 Reasons to Attend:
1. Recharge & Be Encouraged
We offer designated breakout sessions for foster parents where you can be encouraged and equipped as a parent. Parenting is the most important job we have, and the most challenging. Get with other parents in your same phase of life and grow together while your kids are cared for by approved volunteers who provide age appropriate activities and sessions.
2. Respite
This retreat will give you much needed respite and fellowship with other foster families in a relaxing environment. We all need to take time to slow down and give our bodies and minds a chance to be refreshed. By unwinding, you reduce stress, improve mental clarity, creativity, and productivity.
3. Growing in Your Faith
There is designated time for singing praise & worship songs, listening to creative Bible teaching, reading the Bible, and praying together. The best way to help our kids grow spiritually is to model it for them. There is no better person to show them how to connect with Christ than you!
Sample Schedule
Friday
4 pm Check-In
5:30 pm Dinner
7 pm Worship Service #1
Saturday
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
9 am Worship Service #2
10:15 am Breakout
12 pm Picnic Style Lunch
1 pm Breakout
2-5 pm Family Activities
5:30 pm Dinner
6:30 pm Worship Service #3
7:45 pm Breakout
Sunday
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
9 am Worship Service #4
