UPCOMING EVENTS
Weekly Prayer Call
Pastor Bryan Carter from Concord Church and Jeff Warren from Park Cities Baptist Church would like to cordially invite you to participate in a weekly prayer call every Wednesday at 11:00-11:30 AM CST. The call-in number is 972-798-2730.
March 18, 2020 - April 6, 2020
The focus of the call is to pray for four specific areas: Church (Matt 5:14), Physical healing (Psalm 103:3), Financial healing (Philippians 4:19), and Faith over fear (Isaiah 41:10).
Techniques and Ideas for Using Virtual Volunteers Webinar
Tue, March 24 - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Cost: Free
Register: HERE
In light of everything going on, Volunteer Now is offering a FREE webinar on virtual volunteering. The webinar will help you explore ways to plan for and successfully engage virtual volunteers. It will also include tips on posting your volunteer opportunities to attract and engage with great virtual volunteers.
Upon registration, you will receive instructions to join this webinar using a computer or phone via 'Go To Meetings.'
UPCOMING COPE EVENTS
Click HERE to see upcoming dates.
What is COPE?
COPE is a 2.5 hour experiential event that accommodates 40 to 120 participants. In partnership with the Chalmers Center (authors of When Helping Hurts), Think Tank has partnered with Unite to deliver COPE to thousands of DFW residents. Unite can bring it to your location or invite you to our permanent facility which gives participants a much more unique and immersive experience.
METROPLEX LITERACY CONFERENCE 2020
Metroplex Literacy Conference 2020
Sat, March 7 - 8AM - 2PM
Dallas Baptist University - 3000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas
Cost $38-$48
Register HERE
Light Breakfast & Box Lunch provided
What To Expect:
Workshops offered (subject to change):
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ESL Instruction
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Literacy Advocacy & Related Topics
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High School Equivalency & Adult Education
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Citizenship
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Multiculturalism & World View
Generosity Workshop
March 25,11:30 - 1 PM
Irving Bible Church, 2435 Kinwest Pkwy, Irving
SAVE THE DATE
Are there organizations and causes you care about and want to support? How can you be a blessing today and well into the future? Come and Learn strategies in building a legacy and leaving an inheritance.
State of Homelessness Address
March 19, 9.30-11.30 AM
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the address will be delivered via a live-stream
Register: HERE
The address covers the results of January's annual homeless count, a thorough review of the progress of Dallas' homeless response system over the preceding year, and the next steps the community must take to make homelessness, in Dallas and Collin Counties, rare, brief and nonrecurring.
State of the Church 2020
Free Webcast
April 28, 1 PM
Register: HERE
You'll hear from Barna and a variety of Christian thought leaders as they share new research findings on cultural shifts, spiritual trends, and thriving churches.
Expect to walk away with:
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A new way to measure what matters so you can know where people are strong and uncover ministry opportunities.
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New insights on personal flourishing so that you can lead your people in their spiritual journeys.
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Access to timely resources you need when navigating today’s complex cultural climate.
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Action steps for participating in this historic project.
CAFO2020 Summit: Small Matters
May 6-8
Lake Pointe Church, Dallas TX
Register: HERE
You are invited to join remarkable men and women from across the US and around the globe at CAFO2020 where we’ll explore together the small choices that can (re)make lives – both our own and those we serve.
Parents and pastors, experts and organizations, leaders and servants will come together to both share and to receive — expertise and encouragement, resources and friendship. Each passionate to see children thrive in adoption, foster care and effective service to the vulnerable worldwide. Seeking justice and mercy, rooted deep in the Gospel of God’s unfailing love.
VOLY in the Park 2020
Sat, May 30, 11AM – 2PM
Klyde Warren Park -2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway Dallas
Register: HERE
North Texas nonprofits: Do you need volunteers?
You’re invited to participate in the Seventh Annual Voly in the Park, Dallas’ only volunteerism festival! This fun, family-friendly event hosted by VolunteerNow features 75 nonprofits, hands-on volunteer projects, live entertainment, and more than 1,000 attendees. As one of the largest volunteer centers in the country, VolunteerNow encourages North Texans to meet local nonprofits, find opportunities to volunteer, then stay involved through VOLY.org.
Suicide Prevention Training
Voly.Org Agency Briefings
Dallas VolunteerNow Office
2800 Live Oak Street, Dallas
Would you like to learn more about how your church, nonprofit, school or government department can benefit from Volunteer Now programs and services? Agency Briefings are offered monthly in Dallas and Tarrant counties. Each Briefing provides an overview of Volunteer Center programs and services that are designed to support area nonprofits and an opportunity to meet and network with other nonprofit professionals.
What to Expect:
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Voly.org is an online volunteer matching program for Dallas-Fort Worth volunteers and nonprofit organizations. Voly.org is a database sponsored by Volunteer Now that allows users to post and find volunteer needs throughout Greater Dallas.
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Learn who to contact for various agency programs and get answers to questions you may have about maximizing services for your agency. Voly.org helps nonprofit agencies with their constant need to fill volunteer positions and to allow volunteers to make a difference where it matters most.
To register for an Agency Briefing, please contact Cathy Hurst at membership@vcnt.org or 214-826-6767. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. More information...
POLICE + COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
These events listed can help support the police, show appreciation, and encourage families to be around them in a positive environment. Feel free to invite others in your community.
Dates Coming Soon For:
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Citizens Police Academy
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Coffee and Conversation
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Chief on the Beat - K9 Edition
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Run with the Heroes