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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2:30 P.M. – 3:45 P.M.
Permanent Supportive Housing: How We Can End Chronic Homelessness…Really!
Larry James
Housing developers, advocates, and those concerned for the extremely poor are
discovering the power of “housing first” as a powerful intervention in the lives of the
chronically homeless. Permanent supportive housing (PSH) that imposes few program
requirements on tenants has produced remarkable results. In addition, the cost benefit
analysis provides clear, empirical evidence that dictates that communities shift their
strategies from emergency shelters and transitional housing to PSH. This workshop will
review the growing evidence that providing housing for the homeless poor can actually
solve the problem of homelessness.
Biography – Plenary Speaker
More Than A Social Club With A Smidgen Of Religiosity: A Response To The Most
Segregated Hour In America
Ramona Curtis
This workshop will address the racial reconciliation of communities by targeting the most
segregated hour of the week, Sunday morning. Participants will gain insight into a
grassroots project aimed at exploring ideals of racial reconciliation and healing within
individuals and the greater community.
Ramona Curtis is the Director for Leader Development and Civic Engagement at Baylor
University. In this capacity, Curtis and her staff develop leadership programs that foster
synergy among “leadership thinkers.” She earned a B.A. in Communication from the
University of Texas at Arlington and a M.A. in Sociology from Prairie View A&M University.
Breaking Down The Barriers To Job Training And Development
Pam Mohundro and Carlton Willis
Getting and keeping a job are difficult tasks for anybody, especially those living in
homelessness and poverty. This workshop will cover the basics on how to help others find
the right job and obtain it. Participants will also learn how to help those in jobs keep them
by developing skills like conflict resolution.
Pam Mohundro has served as the Director of Christian Women’s Job Crops in Waco since
2004. She previously served as a counselor with Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center and
Assistant Director of the McLennan County Collaborative Project. She received a degree in
Business Education from Hardin-Simmons University, and she is the proud mother of three
children and grandmother of four grandchildren.
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Carlton Willis became the Program Director of Mission Waco in January 2010 after 10
years of service in the organization in previous roles as the Director of MPowerment and
the Director of the Meyer Center. In these positions he gained experience working in job
training and working with people living in homelessness. He has a degree in Music
Business from Anderson University in South Carolina.
Urban Ministry Start-Up (2:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.)
Dawn Franks and Fred Smith
This highly interactive workshop will provide strategies to foster the success of newly
formed non-profit start-up ministries or ones just in the planning stages. Participants will
learn to identify critical questions that must be asked, the importance of board
development, and ways to increase funding opportunities.
Dawn Franks is the President of Fourth Partner in Tyler, Texas, where she has served for
nine years to build capacity and leadership in the local nonprofit community and grow
philanthropy in the surrounding area. She is also the Executive Director of the Ben and
Maytee Fisch Foundation. She was Co-Founder and Executive Director of the East Texas
Crisis Center for fifteen years and President of United Way of Tyler/Smith County for five
years. Franks is a graduate of the University of Texas at Tyler and lives in Tyler, Texas with
her husband, Eddy.
Fred Smith is the Chairman of the Board of Fourth Partner and President of The Gathering,
an international association of individuals, families, and foundations giving to Christian
ministries. He spent several years as teacher and administrator at Charlotte Christian
School and The Stony Brook School before joining Leadership Network, where he served as
President for 12 years. Smith is a graduate of Denver University and Harvard Divinity
School. He and his wife Carol reside in Tyler, Texas.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 4:00 P.M. – 5:15 P.M.
Sex Trafficking Of Minors In The U.S. And Implications For The Church
Kim Kotrla
Hundreds of thousands of minors are exploited through the commercial sexual industry in
the U.S. every year, yet information regarding the characteristics of this population is
lacking. This session will discuss findings from analysis of 115 incidents involving 153
minor victims of sex trafficking in the U.S. occurring over a 9 year period. Possible church
and faith-based responses to this tragedy will be offered.
Kim Kotrla, LCSW, has been an Assistant Professor in the Baylor School of Social Work
since 2006. Dr. Kotrla is a frequent speaker on the topic of human trafficking, developed a
university-wide elective on the issue, and has published in peer-reviewed journals on the
topic. In conjunction with a colleague, Dr. Kotrla will lead a student mission trip focused on
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human trafficking to Cambodia this coming spring. She earned her B.A. from Southwestern
University, M.S.S.W. from the University of Texas at Austin, and Ph.D. from the University of
Texas at Austin.
Launching Your Congregation Into Community Ministries
Gaynor Yancey
This presentation is geared toward church leaders and laypeople interested in propelling
their congregations into a deeper level of involvement with their communities.
Participants learn ways to educate their congregations about the biblical basis for holistic
ministry, about generational poverty, and about how the church has historically cared for
others and how those practices affect our current attitudes and methods. The presenter
will draw on stories of community involvement by various congregations to illustrate
points and incite questions and discussion.
Biography –Plenary Speaker
Money Or Ideas? An Empirical Examination And Recommendations For Microcredit
Organizations
Steven Bradley and Edward Simiyu
While capital is a widely recognized limitation for the poor, less recognized is a poverty of
“ideas.” Based on a survey of 200 microcredit clients in Nairobi, Kenya, the presenters will
examine the types and beginnings of innovative ideas that lead to improved business
performance. Implications for improving microcredit lending will be discussed.
Steven Bradley is an Assistant Professor in Management and Entrepreneurship at Baylor
University. His recent research includes cross-country studies of microfinance in Kenya,
Burundi, Dominican Republic, and Indonesia. Dr. Bradley holds a B.S. in Chemical
Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, a M.E. in Mechanical Engineering from
Texas A&M, and a Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship from Indiana University at Bloomington.
Edward Simiyu is a pastor and development worker in Nairobi, Kenya. He is currently a
visiting scholar at Baylor University. He is completing his Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship at
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology with an emphasis on
microfinance.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 10:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.
Affordable Housing And Community Development
John Alexander and Mike Stone
The presenters, as directors of two different housing and community development
organizations in Waco, will discuss their different faith-based approaches to addressing the
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issue of poverty housing. Their organizations have collaborated in recent years to help
revitalize a low-income neighborhood in Waco by providing a variety of housing options.
Both organizations are founded on Christian principles and call people of faith to engage
with their neighbors in need.
John Alexander has served as the Executive Director of Waco Habitat for Humanity since
1998 after having been involved with the organization since 1987. He served with the
Mennonite Central Committee in Nicaragua and is a member of a Mennonite house church
in Waco. Alexander holds a degree from Texas A&M. He is married to Ruth BoardmanAlexander and is the father of Ellie and Evan.
Mike Stone has served as the Executive Director of Waco Community Development since
2002. Waco Community Development is working to revitalize neighborhoods by creating
mixed income blocks of homeowners. Since its inception in 2001, they have built 37 new
homes.
Congregational Responses To The Opportunities And Challenges Of Later Life
Dennis Myers
This session is devoted to practical ministries the church can use to improve the lives of
older persons in the community. Participants will develop an understanding of older
persons on the margins of community life and the organizations that serve them. The
presenter will discuss helpful methods for deciding on ministry opportunities that fit with
the call and resources of the church.
Dennis Myers, L.C.S.W., is a Professor of Social Work and Dorothy Barfield Kronzer
Professor of Family Studies in the Baylor University School of Social Work where he has
served on the faculty since 1981. He was recognized as a Distinguished Teacher by the
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education and as a Gero-Ed Center Expert Trainer by
the Council on Social Work Education. He has been the principal or co-principal
investigator for grants of over $500,000 and authored or co-authored 25 journal articles in
the area. Dr. Myers received his B.A. from Baylor University, M.S.S.W. from the University
of Texas at Austin, and Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.
Moving From Relief To Development In Benevolence Policies
Steve Corbett
The old adage that it is better to do something than to do nothing is dangerous when
seeking to help economically poor people, especially when faced with an individual or
family that seems to be in “crisis.” Building upon the plenary address, When Helping Hurts,
the presenter will look deeper at three principles to employ to create more appropriate
benevolence policies for your church or agency. Several tools will be introduced to aid
participants in returning to their ministry contexts and creating or adapting policies to help
those who turn to the church in times of need.
Biography – Plenary Speaker
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Establishing And Maturing A Christian Community Development Organization (Part
One)
Jimmy Dorrell, Marcus Lawhon, and Nelson Warner
From dreams to reality, there are numerous opportunities and challenges to create a
healthy organization that serves the poor and marginalized. Three experienced, Christian,
non-profit leaders (Mission Waco, Mission Brenham, and Bridge Ministry of Acadiana) will
help guide participants through the various components of this process. Part One will
focus on start-up issues, philosophy of ministry, and early challenges. Part Two will focus
on maturing the ministry, including board and staff development, budgets, and ministry
growth.
Biography – Plenary Speakers
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2:00 P.M. – 3:15 P.M.
Mindful Of Grace: The Church And Mental Illness
Matthew Stanford
It is known that individuals in psychological distress are more likely to seek assistance and
counseling from the church before contacting a licensed mental health care provider. This
workshop will address the biological and spiritual aspects of mental illness including
depression and anxiety disorders. Attendees will learn how to recognize serious mental
illness, when a mental health referral is appropriate and how to make it, and the essential
role of the church in the recovery and treatment process.
Matthew Stanford is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Baylor University and
author of Grace for the Afflicted: A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness
(Paternoster, 2008). His writings in psychology and neuroscience are inspired by the many
questions he has received from people of faith and the real life struggles he has observed as
friends and acquaintances have attempted to work through the difficult problems
associated with mental illness. Professionally, Stanford has worked with a variety of
mentally ill and brain-injured individuals. He holds a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from Baylor
University.
Beyond Community Development: The Church As An Agent Of Neighborhood
Revitalization
Chad Klawetter and Walker Moore
Neighborhoods are always in a state of change – who’s moving in and who’s moving out –
and congregations have the unique opportunity to help influence the decisions people
choose to make about whether to invest in a community or not. This fresh approach to the
revitalization dialogue will unpack how we have tried to fix urban decay, where we have
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missed the mark on understanding neighborhood real estate dynamics, and what churches
can do to position their own communities to succeed.
Chad Klawetter is the HomeOwnership Center Manager for NeighborWorks Waco, a nonprofit organization that has helped over 2,000 low- and moderate-income families
purchase their first home, improve their lives, and strengthen their communities. He
currently serves on NeighborWorks America’s National HomeOwnership Center Advisory
Council and the National Community Building and Organizing Program Steering
Committee. Klawetter holds a B.A. in Telecommunications from Baylor University and an
M.A. in Urban and Intercultural Ministry from Denver Seminary.
Walker Moore is the Community Organizer at Waco Community Development, an
organization working to revitalize North Waco. He works closely with community schools,
churches, and leaders to create meaningful change in the neighborhood. Moore is
particularly interested in the roles that schools, churches, and non-profits play in
revitalizing neighborhoods. He holds a B.A. in Biblical Languages from Oklahoma Baptist
University, M.S.W. from Baylor University, and M.Div. from Truett Seminary.
Individual Development Accounts: Helping The Economically Poor To Acquire And
Maintain Economic Assets
Steve Corbett
Expanding a household’s economic assets is at the core of economic development. This
presentation will discuss how Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) can be an economic
development intervention that churches or organizations can do at small or large scales.
Participants will better understand the basic principles and components of an IDA ministry
as well as the circumstances many people find themselves in that IDAs can address.
Biography – Plenary Speaker
The Church’s Role In Serving The Poor In The Inner-City Context
Chris Simmons
This workshop will look at ways the inner-city church can partner with other
congregations to serve the poor. The goal is to help the poor move from being recipients
only to active participants in the church’s outreach, allowing the church to become more
effective in reaching its own community.
Biography – Plenary Speaker
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 3:30 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Addiction And Its Treatment
Sara Dolan
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Addiction is a biologically-based disease that is extremely difficult to treat. In fact, most
addicts return to using drugs and alcohol, even while they are participating in a treatment
program. This workshop will focus on signs and symptoms of addiction, an overview of
what treatments work for addiction, and ways to improve treatment for those who struggle
with this disease.
Sara Dolan joined the faculty at Baylor University in 2007 after serving as a Postdoctoral
Fellow and faculty member at the Brown University Center for Alcohol and Addiction
Studies. While at Brown, she also served as a Research Scientist at the Providence Veterans
Affairs Medical Center. She is currently conducting research on improving substance abuse
treatments for patients with cognitive/neuropsychological impairment, including
traumatic brain injuries. She earned her B.S. degree in Clinical Psychology from Indiana
University, her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Iowa, and
completed a clinical internship at Yale University in the Division of Substance Abuse.
Partnering To Protect And Strengthen Families
Amy Everett and Susanne Klawetter
Family Partnership Program is a collaborative effort between Baylor University School of
Social Work’s Center for Family and Community Ministries and Calvary Baptist Church in
Waco. Its mission is to strengthen families in North Waco by combining the capacities of
social workers and people of faith. Workshop participants will hear about the evolution of
the partnership and the framework for understanding the importance of engaging families
in community ministry.
Amy Miley Everett is the Project Coordinator of the Family Partnership Program in the
Center for Family and Community Ministries and teaches in the Baylor University School of
Social Work as an adjunct instructor. Before relocating back to Waco in 2009, Amy taught a
life skills seminar course at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Everett received her
M.S.W. and her M.Div. from the Baylor School of Social Work and Truett Theological
Seminary. She and her husband, Jeremy, and their two sons, Lucas and Samuel, lived and
worked in a historically low-income neighborhood on the West side of San Antonio.
Susanne Klawetter has served as a full-time lecturer in the Baylor University School of
Social Work since 2007. Prior to coming to Baylor, she spent six years in Denver, Colorado,
working with adolescents and families involved in the juvenile delinquency system as well
as families involved in child abuse and neglect situations. Most of her social work practice
has involved community-based approaches, incorporating the communities, schools,
congregations, and court systems surrounding families. Klawetter received her M.S.S.W.
from the University of Texas at Austin and lives in Waco with her husband, Chad, and three
children: Olivia, Samuel, and Zoe.
Transformation Through Financial Restoration
Darrell Abercrombie and Josh Lawson
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Based on several years of experience helping the poor and marginalized become financially
restored, the presenters will offer practical advice on how to equip and empower others to
see change in their lives. They will discuss in detail the financial issues that the poor face.
This workshop is a must-attend for those who work with the poor on a regular basis and
wish to see more transformation in their finances.
Darrell Abercrombie, a Waco native, has worked for Waco Community Development as the
Program Administrator for the past nine years. He has helped numerous families in the
North Waco area obtain housing and other assistance. He has been an active member of
the community by serving on several community boards in an advisory capacity as well as
serving as a member of his neighborhood association. Abercrombie also serves as the
Pastor of New Zion Baptist Church.
Josh Lawson is the Director of the Financial Restoration Ministry in Waco, Texas. He and
his team have worked to see hundreds of families in their local church and surrounding
community become financially free through financial coaching and financial equipping.
Recently, they launched a new ministry called Come Together that works to facilitate
sustainable change in their neighborhood by coordinating with non-profits, businesses,
neighbors, and churches.
Establishing And Maturing A Christian Community Development Organization (Part
Two)
Jimmy Dorrell, Marcus Lawhon, and Nelson Warner
From dreams to reality, there are numerous opportunities and challenges to create a
healthy organization that serves the poor and marginalized. Three experienced, Christian,
non-profit leaders (Mission Waco, Mission Brenham, and Bridge Ministry of Acadiana) will
help guide participants through the various components of this process. Part One will
focus on start-up issues, philosophy of ministry, and early challenges. Part Two will focus
on maturing the ministry, including board and staff development, budgets, and ministry
growth.
Biography – Plenary Speakers
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 8:30 A.M. – 9:45 A.M.
Writing A Different Future
Anne Broaddus and McKenzie Miller
How do we answer the call to become part of God’s redemptive plan among the
impoverished children of our city? This session will address ways that the children’s
program of Mission Waco and the Kids Hope USA elementary school mentoring ministry of
a local church lead individuals to recognize the multi-faceted needs of children living in
poverty, develop relationships with children in the community, offer the ministry of
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presence and unconditional love, and proclaim the value and worth of each child. Through
these ministries, children can come to believe that they can write a different future.
Anne Broaddus ministers at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in Waco as Director of their
Kids Hope USA program that is part of national faith-based mentoring organization.
Currently, they have over 70 adults involved with at-risk children in an elementary school
in one of Waco’s most impoverished communities as well as other adults ministering
among the school staff and the people of the neighborhood. She and her husband, Jim, have
three married adult children, two precious grandchildren, and one more grandchild due in
December.
McKenzie Miller has served as the Children’s Director at Mission Waco for the past three
years. Mission Waco’s children’s programs include a variety of options throughout the year
including an after school program, mentoring relationships, neighborhood-based
opportunities, and more. Miller has a degree in Sociology from Baylor University.
Homelessness Deep In The Heart Of Texas
Jerrod Clark, Teri Holtkamp, and Bo Wallace
This workshop will discuss the many complex issues facing the homeless in Waco, Texas.
Participants will discuss the effects of homelessness on families and individuals, discover
ways to connect to services that assist families and individuals in moving towards
permanent housing solutions, and learn about the success and challenges the city faces in
providing for the needs of the homeless. This workshop will address the topic from the
perspectives of people of faith, non-profit organizations, and government entities.
Jerrod Clark is the Social Worker at Mission Waco’s Meyer Center for Urban Ministries,
providing a variety of services to those needing emergency help. His work with Mission
Waco began as a volunteer youth mentor and then as a staff member with the MPowerment
job-training program before he settled into his current role in 2005. He has been working
with the homeless since 1998. Clark earned his M.S.W. at Baylor University.
Teri Holtkamp joined the City of Waco team as Homelessness Administrator in April 2005.
She has over 20 years of experience in education doing professional development for
school staff members, particularly in the area of parent education. Holtkamp’s love for
working with the homeless began through her involvement with her church’s inner city
ministries. In 2005, Opening Doors Unlocking Potential, the city’s plan to end chronic
homelessness, received national recognition from the United States Interagency Council on
Homelessness.
Bo Wallace is the Director of Mission Waco’s Meyer Center after 8 years of service with
Mission Waco including other positions such as the Senior Employment Program Director
and Social Services Coordinator. Before coming to Mission Waco, Wallace worked as a
Transitional Employment Supervisor in the Hawaii State Mental Hospital and a Youth
Counselor and Supervisor for the Cedar Springs Christian Training Center.
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The Use Of Technology And Renewable Resources In Service Of The Poor
Walter Bradley and Janet Dorrell
This workshop will explore the use of technology to better utilize renewable resources that
are owned or accessible to the poor to create economic opportunities and improved quality
of life in underdeveloped countries. The role of clean water technology within women’s
micro-development/loans to empower women will be considered. In addition, the use of
newly developed technology to make composite materials using fibers from coconut husk
(coir) and coconut shell will be discussed as a way to enhance the income of poor coconut
farmers.
Walter Bradley is a Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University.
He previously taught for over 30 years at the Colorado School of Mines and Texas A&M
University, where he served as the Department Head of Mechanical Engineering. His
current research focuses on making composite materials using agricultural waste to
enhance the income of poor farmers around the world, and a pending patent for his
research in this area is being commercialized by Whole Tree Inc. Bradley received his Ph.D.
in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Texas.
Janet Dorrell teaches at Baylor University and works for Mission Waco/Cross Cultural
Experiences, Inc. by leading yearly Culture Exposure Trips to Haiti, Mexico City, and India.
She studies and works in the area of water purification, women’s development, and
microenterprise. Dorrell received her B.S. in Education and her M.S. in Environmental
Studies from Baylor University. She and her husband, Jimmy, have four children (Seth,
Josh, Zach, and Crystalina), two beautiful daughters-in-law (Sarah and Danielle), and two
beautiful granddaughters (Zoe and Finley).
Make Your Ministry The Best It Can Be: How To Effectively Design, Promote, And
Evaluate Your Program (8:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.)
Amy Sherman
Participants in this workshop will learn how to improve their abilities to communicate
what they are doing, what they are trying to achieve, how they are doing it, and why it
matters. Armed with such skills, ministry leaders will be better equipped to recruit
volunteers and donors. The presenter will look at the key issues of church and community
assessment, and then attendees will compose a clear Program Purpose Statement for an
existing ministry or a ministry initiative still in the idea phase. Workshop participants will
learn to specify goals for this program and to measure progress toward those goals using
accessible, free assessment tools.
Biography – Plenary Speaker
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 10:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.
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Urban Youth: Leading And Left Behind
Gabe Dominguez and Amy Jacober
It is no secret that urban life sets the tone and trends in youth culture, yet it is this same
group that is often overlooked by the church. The reality is that teens are more alike than
different in any setting. The presenters will consider blessings and challenges with
wisdom, experience, and solid theory behind what is offered. This workshop will force
participants to think in new ways and realize how well-equipped they already are.
Gabe Dominguez is the Youth Director for Mission Waco. Born and raised in Waco, he was
selling drugs before his teenage years and was soon involved in the organized crime
underworld and in the selling of high-powered foreign and domestic weaponry. After
turning himself in and receiving a reduced sentence, Dominguez committed to live his life
for Christ. Familiar with the issues that urban youth face, he is determined to reach out to
all youth.
Amy Jacober is an Associate Professor of Practical Theology/Youth Ministry at Truett
Theological Seminary. She is a veteran youth worker with over ten years of experience and
a special interest in marginalized teens in an urban setting or teens with special needs. She
completed her B.A. in Sociology at Arizona, M.Div. and M.A. in Church Social Services at
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.S.W. at Arizona State University, and Ph.D.
in Practical Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. She and her husband live in Waco
with their daughter.
Bridging The Gap Between Church And Community
Center for Family and Community Ministries
This workshop is designed for those seeking to connect with other congregations or social
service organizations in their communities. A Waco-based needs assessment that is in
progress will serve as a case study for ways an organization or church can conduct an
assessment of church and community leaders. Discussion of early findings in the research
will highlight what churches and community leaders can do to foster collaboration.
The Center for Family and Community Ministries (CFCM) in the Baylor School of Social
Work seeks to strengthen ministries designed to serve families and communities. The
CFCM provides research, continuing education, and resource development to support and
enhance the work of congregations and denominational agencies. The presenters, Morgan
Caruthers, Sara Elliott, Kristina Garrison, Tiffany Gonzalez, Kelli Hepner, and Trevor
Stephen, are Research Assistants in the CFCM and Master’s Candidates in the Baylor School
of Social Work.
Fair Trade And Ethical Consumption: Rethinking How We Spend The Other 90%
Kathy Allison and Charlotte Bumbulis
Many faithfully give 10% in tithes to their churches, but the global and spiritual impact of
how the other 90% is spent must be considered. An overview of fair trade, the difference it
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makes, and its connection to the mission of Christ will be discussed. Participants will learn
about the past, present, and future of this movement for justice in the international trading
system and discover how ethical consumer choices are a means to poverty alleviation,
global development, and a future hope for “the least of these.”
Kathy Allison has been involved with Mission Waco for the past ten years with the
Women’s Group and the Fair Trade Shop in the World Cup Café. She has served on the
Board of Directors for Mission Waco for the past six years. She and her husband Crawford
are actively involved in their local church, and they are the proud parents of four children
and seven grandchildren.
Charlotte Bumbulis serves as the Congregational Consultant for Good News Goods at the
Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission (CLC). Prior to this, she taught elementary music
for five years. She experienced her first Fair Trade market at her church in Austin and was
soon called to her current role with the CLC. She has a degree in Church Music from the
University of Mary-Hardin Baylor and lives in Austin with her husband, Joe, and their
Husky-Shepherd mix, Smokey.