I just posted the schedule of the activities for next weekend at the Parents Matching Convocation in Livermore, CA.

Go to this link: www.familyfed.org/bfd/PMC/PMC2-sched.html

Many of you have been asking for it.

There are now over 70 parents registered for the convocation. I know it's a busy time for everyone. I just encourage you to pray and ask God if it would be important for you to attend this convocation. He is working overtime (I'm sure) to help you match your children, but He does need your cooperation because he can work the easiest through human relationships and this convocation is designed to help you meet lots of other parents.

God bless,

Jim

Schedule: (subject to change)

No schedule. Relax and meet old friends in and around the LaQuinta Hotel.

8:30am Registration Begins. All Day -- Matching Candidates pictures on display:

9:00 Orientation. General affairs information. Overview of the schedule. Introductions of staff (Rev. Inguk Seo, Geros Kunkel, Yasuko Takahashi, etc.)

9:30 Presentation 1: Guidance and Recommendations from the Second Gen. Dept. -- Rev. Inguk Seo
Questions and Answers

10:30 Break. Coffee and refreshments.

11:00 Presentation 2: What About Parents Matching? -- Jim Stephens
Questions and Answers

12:00pm Lunch on your own. (Those with cars, please take others to lunch with you.)

2:00 Group Discussions. Gather all together and then organize for Discussion Groups centered on parents who have already matched one of their children.

3:00 "Getting To Know You….Speed Meetings with other parents. Session 1": Prayer to ask God’s guidance. Tips for Meeting Other Parents, Writing 3 questions,
Short Timed meetings. -- MC: Jim Stephens

4:30 Break. Coffee and refreshments.

5:00 Presentation 3: A Vision for Matching Our Children -- Rev. Phillip Schanker

6:00 Dinner on your own. (Those with cars, please take others to dinner with you.)

7:30 Presentation 4: Getting to Know People Better -- Jim Stephens Introduction of Five Love Languages, Flag Pages, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator survey, other tools for understanding people.
Video: Five Love Languages -- by Dr. Gary Chapman (optional)

9:30 Prayer and Closing

6:00 am Hoon Dok Hae (on your own)

7:30 Breakfast on your own

9:00 Presentation 5: Testimony about the Matching Support Ministry -- Mrs. Yasuko Takashashi.

9:30 Presentation 6: What About True Parents Matching? -- Jim Stephens

10:30 Break. Coffee and refreshments.

11:00 Group Discussions

12:00pm Lunch on your own. (Those with cars, please take others to lunch with you.)

2:00 "Getting To Know You….Speed Meetings with other parents. Session 2":
Prayer to ask God’s guidance. Short Timed meetings. -- MC: Jim Stephens

3:30 Break. Coffee and refreshments.

4:00 Presentation 7: Matching Website, Second Gen Website, BFD Website, Forms and other requirements -- Rev. Inguk Seo, Jim and Hiromi Stephens, Geros Kunkel
Questions and Answers

5:00 Break for prayer and reflection.

5:30 Dinner on your own. (Those with cars, please take others to dinner with you.)

7:30 Presentation 8: Husbands and Wives Relationships -- Jim & Hiromi Stephens
Introduction to Father’s words and new scientific discoveries on the differences between men and women.
Video: Improving Communication -- by Dr. John Gray (optional)

9:30 Prayer and Closing

6:00 am Hoon Dok Hae (on your own)

7:30 Breakfast on your own

9:00 Panel Discussion: Rev. Schanker, Jim & Hiromi Stephens, Geros Kunkel

10:00 Break. Coffee and refreshments.

10:30 Final Group Discussions and Written Reflections

11:30 Closing Ceremony Reflections, Testimonies, Remarks. Rev. Phillip Schanker final comments.

Departures