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September / October 2015IN THIS ISSUEChampions of the FamilyFrom Across the Nation andAround the World HeadlineWCF IX –p.2Vol. 8 No. 5World Congress of Families IX – Our First Congress InThe United StatesCalendar of UpcomingEvents –p.4New Registration Fees forWorld Congress ofFamilies IX –p.4Why You Should AttendWCF IX –p.4Schedule for Wold Congressof Families IX - October 2730, 2015 –p.5New Partner Profile - TheCenter for Vision & Values atGrove City College –p.8WCF Profiles inLeadership –p.9In Memoriam John A.Howard–p.10WCF Partners –p.12For the fist time in its 20-year history, World Congress of Families willhold a Congress in the United States. Past Congresses have been held inPrague (1997), Geneva (1999), Mexico City (2004), Warsaw (2007),Amsterdam (2009), Madrid (2012) and Sydney (2013).More than 2,500 delegates from over 50 countries are expected toattend World Congress of Families IX— October 27-30 in Salt Lake City, atthe Grand America Hotel. The program covers a wide range of topics,including: Life Issues; Influencing the Culture Through Every Day Life; TheImportance of Civil Engagement on Cultural Issues; The Family in Europe;Reaching Millennials; The Future of Marriage After the Supreme Court Ruling;Marriage and Family; Marriage, Economics and Poverty; Promoting ProFamily Scholarship and Research; Moral and Ethical Values in Education;How The Culture Undermines Life and Family Relationships; DecliningFertility and Demographic Winter; The Natural Family; Personal, Family andCultural Casualties from the Decline of Faith; Assessing Damage andRestoring Family Values; Conservative Solutions to Family Breakdown; ProFamily Victories at the United Nations; What Laws Best Protect Life andFamily; The Social Cost of Pornography; Promoting Family Policy at the U.N.;The Home-Schooling Movement; Renewal of Faith and the Family; Divorce;Feminism; and An African Perspective on Family Breakdown and ReligiousFreedom.There will also be a youth track, a forum for political leaders and anuts and bolts training sessions for leaders and activists.The World Congress of Families planning committee selected Dr.Janice Shaw Crouse, Ph.D., as executive director of WCF IX. A formerspeechwriter for President George H.W. Bush, and head ofa Washington, D.C., think tank, Crouse is the authorcontinued on page 2
continued from front pageWorld Congress of Families IX – Our First Congress In The United Statesof “Children at Risk” and “Marriage Matters,” as well as arecognized expert on issues related to women and family."We look forward to getting our message out in abig way this October," Crouse said. "It's a simple but directmessage: The family is and always will be the most effectivemeans of providing a safety net for the oldest, youngest andmost vulnerable among us. Governments, schools, orservice organizations cannot duplicate what a loving motherand father can do as they raise and nurture their children.Our Congresses are the world's premier gatherings ofexperts on this subject, and at the World Congress ofFamilies IX our objective is to expand, unite, and mobilize.This wonderful four-day conference will be filled withinspiration, entertainment, information, and impact. Weanticipate an audience of several thousand delegatescoming from around 50 nations."Click here for more information.Champions of the Family From Across the Nation andAround the World Headline WCF IXThe more than 200 leaders, scholars, legislators andresearchers speaking at World Congress of Families IX include:Dr. Paige Patterson is the Presidentof Southwestern Baptist TheologicalSeminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. Dr.Patterson was President of theSouthern Baptist Convention for twoterms, during which time he providedleadership in the revision of thehistoric confession, Baptist Faith &Message, and its subsequentadoption. Dr. and Mrs. Patterson havetraveled to and spoken in more than 125 countries and sharedthe Christian message with dignitaries including Yasser Arafatand Menachem Begin. An avid scuba diver and hunter, he hasauthored numerous books, including most recently acommentary on Revelation for the New American CommentarySeries.M. Russell Ballard is an apostle andgeneral authority for the Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-day Saints(LDS). Elder Ballard has long been anadvocate of the natural family, whichhe describes as “the basic unit ofsociety, of the economy, of our cultureand of our government.”2Dr. Ted Baehr is the Founder andPublisher of MovieGuide, The FamilyGuide to Movies And Entertainment andChairman of the Christian Film andTelevision Commission ministry, as well asa noted critic, educator, lecturer, authorand media pundit. His life’s purpose is toredeem the values of the media whileeducating audiences on how to usediscernment in selecting theirentertainment.Luca Volonte is Chairman of Dignitatis HumanaeInstitute and President of the Novae TerraFoundation, which promotes cultural analyses andresearch on human rights from a political,legal, philosophical, anthropological andeconomic point of view. He served in Italy’sChamber of Deputies from 1996 to 2012.In 2010, Volonte was elected Chairman ofthe Popular Group-Christian Democrats(EPP-CC) at the Assembly of the Councilof Europe.Errol Naidoo is the founder andPresident of the Family Policy Institute ofSouth Africa. He is one of the mostquoted Christian leaders in the countryand has his own weekly television showthat’s broadcast throughout the region.Dr. Jaroslaw Szymczak is a Catholicpriest with a Ph.D. in theology, focusing on marriage and thefamily. Dr. Szymczak is a lecturer at the Cardinal StefanWysznski University in Warsaw, Poland. His success inmarriage counseling has earned himthe reputation of “Rescuer of MarriedCouples." In addition to his academicaccomplishments and priestly vocation,his vibrant personality and charm haveendeared him to people around theworld who know him as, “Father J.”John-Henry Westen is the co-founderand editor-in-chief of LifeSiteNews.com, anon-profit Internet service dedicated toissues of culture, life, and family. Westenhas spoken at conferences and retreats,and appeared on radio and televisionthroughout North America, Europe andAsia. He serves on the Canadian NationalMarch for Life Committee, and the annual National Pro-LifeYouth Conference.Brian Brown is the president of theNational Organization for Marriage, aposition he’s held since 2011. He wasalso NOM’s co-founder and served as itsfirst executive director.continued on page 3
Champions of the Family From Across the Nation andAround the World Headline WCF IXcontinued from page 2Brian is widely recognized as one of America’s foremostadvocates for preserving marriage, recognizing its importance tomen, women, children and society as a whole.Bradford Wilcox, Ph.D. is the Directorof the National Marriage Project at theUniversity of Virginia, a nonpartisan,nonsectarian, and interdisciplinaryinitiative that analyzes the social andcultural forces shaping contemporarymarriage. The Project providesresearch and analysis on the health ofmarriage in America and identifies strategies to increase maritalquality and stability. Dr. Wilcox’s research has been featured inThe New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic,Slate, National Review Online, NPR, NBC’s The Today Show,and many other media outlets.Dr. Monique Chireau is an assistantProfessor in the Division of Clinical andEpidemiological Research in theDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecologyat the Duke University Hospital, withprivileges at various hospitals aroundDurham, N.C. Trained at Harvard with aresidency at Yale, Dr. Chireau’sspecialties are racial disparities, genetic risk factors, adversepregnancy outcomes and health services.James Kushiner is the Executive Directorof The Fellowship of St. James, whichserves to encourage Christian unity andfidelity to the historic doctrines and moralteachings of the Christian faith. Kushineris the Executive Editor of Touchstone: AJournal of Mere Christianity magazine andSalvo, a quarterly for young adultsseeking intelligent responses to the secular atheism andmaterialism dominating schools, media, and society. He spoke atWorld Congress of Families V in Amsterdam in 2009 on “ProdigalResearch: Religious Faith as it Relates to Family Life,Democracy, and Social Development.”Nick Vujicic is an Australian Christianevangelist and motivational speaker bornwith tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disordercharacterized by the absence of all fourlimbs. At seventeen, he started his ownnonprofit organization, Life Without Limbs.Vujicic is known throughout the world forhis motivational speeches that focus on lifewith a disability, the power of hope, andfinding real meaning in life.Charmaine Yoest, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officerof Americans United for Life, the legal architects of the pro-lifemovement. A sought-after politicalcommentator, Dr. Yoest has appeared on allmajor networks and cable news channels.She is also the co-author of “Mother in theMiddle” and is currently working on a secondbook related to modern feminism, with theworking title “Women Alone.”Lila Rose is the President and Founder ofLive Action, a new media nonprofitorganization dedicated to ending abortionand building a culture of life. Rose is highlyrecognizable as a regular guest on nationalTV and radio programs, and her work hasbeen featured on most major news outlets.She has also written frequently for USAToday, First Things, Politico, The Hill, andother publications.Dr Allan C. Carlson is a scholar andprofessor of history at Hillsdale College inHillsdale, Michigan. After 17 years aspresident of the Howard Center for Family,Religion & Society, Dr. Carlson recentlydecided to retire from his full-time position,but continues to serve as an importantvoice for family advocacy. Dr. Carlson is also the founder andformer International Secretary of the World Congress of Families.Theresa Okafor is the director of theFoundation for African Cultural Heritage(FACH), a coalition of Nigerian NGOswhose objective is shaping public policythrough research and advocacy onpersonal freedom, values-driven healthplans, family values, women’s rights andempowerment, and child survival andprotection from conception to natural death. Theresa is WorldCongress of Families Representative for Africa and has run anumber of WCF Regional Events in Nigeria.Andrea Williams is the Chairman and CEOof Christian Concern which seeks tointroduce a Christian voice in law, the mediaand government in the United Kingdom.Christian Concern is a World Congress ofFamilies Partner.Dr. Mark Regnerus is an associate professor ofsociology at the University of Texas at Austin, aresearch associate of the university’s PopulationCenter, and a senior fellow at theAustin Institute for the Study ofFamily and Culture. His focus issexual behavior and familyformation.3
Calendar ofUpcoming EventsSeptember 25 – PoliticalNetwork for Values’ InterAmerican Summit inWashington, ngton2015.htmlSeptember 22-25 – WorldMeeting of Families inPhiladelphiawww.worldmeeting2015.org/September 25-27 – ValuesVoter Summit in Washington,D.C., click here for moreinformation.September 24 – VisionAmerica 2015 Heroes ofFaith Awards, HoustonOctober 4-25 – Synod inRome, “The vocation andmission of the family in thechurch and contemporaryworld.” click here for moreinformationOctober 27-30, 2015 –World Congress of FamiliesIX, Salt Lake City click herefor more information4New Registration Fees for World Congress of Families IXThe organizing committee recentlyannounced reduced registration fees forWorld Congress of Families IX, including:Day passes for only 30 a day.These do not include special events.Ambassador Registration— 250( 280 after October 19) for all 4 days,including all sessions (plenary andbreakout), opening and closingceremonies, the Sutherland Institute’s annual dinner, the premiere of “God’s Not Dead 2,” areception with the production team and much more. Includes snacks but not meals.World Ambassador Registration – 795before October 18, 875 thereafter. Besides the Ambassador benefits listed above, thisincludes all meals (breakfasts and lunches), priority seating, access to the VIP lounge, severalVIP receptions and a grand finale concert.The Congress will take place at The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City.Click here to register.Why You Should Attend WCF IXFor Americans, this will be the easiest Congress to attend. Instead of traveling toWarsaw, Amsterdam, Madrid or Sydney, Americans can hop on plane and be in Salt Lake Cityin a few hours – or drive from locations in many of the Western states.You’ll have access to the best and most recent research on the broad range of issuesaffecting life and the family.You’ll hear renowned experts as well as inspirational speakers.You’ll have an opportunity to meet and network with pro-family leadersfrom around the world.You’ll have access to exhibitors and an opportunity tolearn from groups working in theirown countries to defend the cornerstone of civilization.You’ll receive activist training on a broad range oftechniques.You can see the sights in one of the most beautiful citiesin the United States and— if you’re staying at the GrandAmerica Hotel – enjoy the amenities of a world-classhotel, the only five-diamond hotel in the state.Opportunities To Exhibit At WCF IX Still AvailableIt’s still possible for like-minded groups to exhibit at World Congress of Families IX.This is the perfect opportunity for organizations to introduce their work to the international profamily movement.For information on exhibiting at WCF IX, contact Cherstyn Stockwell, Events Manager, atCherstyn@gfcfoundation.org or 801-870-0337
Schedule for Wold Congress of Families IX October 27 30, 2015Subject to changeTUESDAY, OCTOBER 27Opening Day: The value of life in all its stages andconditions7am - Delegate Registration Opens7 am - 8 am - Breakfast9 am -1 2 pm - Main Event – Speaker9am - 12pm - Opening Sessions and Plenary Addresses Welcome and official opening – Janice Shaw Crouse, Ph.d., ExecutiveDirector, WCF IX Invocation – Rabbi Benny Zippel, Co-Director, Chabad Lubavitch ofUtah March of the National Flags Ceremonial Transfer of WCF Banner from 2014 Host, Australia/NewZealand, to 2015 Host, United States – Stan Swim (U.S.) and BobMcCoskie (N.Z.) Introduction of Dignitaries – Stan Swim, Interim President, TheSutherland Institute, Host Institution International Children’s Choir in native countries’ costumes Welcome and Introduction— Gary Herbert, Governor of Utah Keynote Address: Elder M. Russell Ballard, Quorum of the TwelveApostles, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Woman of the Year Award: Theresa Okafor (Nigeria)Foundation forAfrican Cultural Heritage Familia Et Veritas Awards: Luca Volante (Italy)Former Deputy, European Popular Party at Councilof Europe Andrea Williams (UK)Christian Concern Retirement Ceremony Honoring Dr. Allan Carlson Founder and formerInternational Secretary, World Congress of Families, and former CEO andpresident of The Howard Center for Family, Religion and Society1 pm-2:15 pm - Plenary Panel Chair/Moderator: Margaret (Peggy) Harshorn, Heartbeat International Panelist: John-Henry Weston (Canada), LifeSiteNews – “Abortion: TheModern-Day Civil Rights Tragedy” Panelist: Dr. Charmaine YoestAmericans United For Life – “The Pro-LifeMovement’s Strategic Successes” Panelist: Lila RoseLive Action – “Planned Parenthood’s AbortionIndustry” Panelist: Dr. Alveda King, Priests for Life – “The Racial Undertones ofAbortion”2:15 pm-2:45 pm - BreakRefreshments, exhibit area open, networkingroom open2:45 pm-3:45 pm - Extemporaneous Interviews with Pro-FamilyOpinion Leaders Moderator/ Interviewer: Rod Arquette – Radio talk show host, KNRS,Salt Lake City Panelist: Mark Regnerus The Austin Institute Panelist: Stephen PhelanHuman Life International Panelist: Ignacio Arsuaga (Spain)HazteOir and CitizenGo Panelist: Theresa Okafor (Nigeria)Foundation for African CulturalHeritage Panelist: Dr. Miriam Grossman, Author“Unprotected” Panelist: Dr. Jaroslaw Szymcsak (Poland)Cardinal Stefan WysznskiUniversity Panelist: Jenet Jacob Ericksoncolumnist, Deseret News and professorof family studies, Brigham Young University Panelist: Dr. Suja Kosky(India) Author and Head, Department of HumanDevelopment, S.V.T. College, SNDT University, Mumbai, India4 pm-5:15 pm - Concurrent Sessions1.1. Topic: “Life Issues” Speaker: Ewa Kowalewski (Poland), Polish Federation of Pro-LifeMovements Speaker: Keith Mason, Personhood USA Speaker: Louise Kirk (England)2. Topic: “Life Issues” Speaker: Roland Warren, CareNet – “Dealing with UnplannedPregnancies” Speaker: Paige Cunningham, Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity –“Brave New World: Bioethics, Cloning, and GMO Humans” Speaker: Dr. Monique Chireau, Duke University Medical School –“Impact of Surgical vs. Chemical Abortion”3. Topic: “Life Issues” Speaker: Dr. Joseph MeanyHuman Life International – “Bioethics” Speaker: Lech Kowalewski (Poland), Polish Federation of Pro-LifeMovements Speaker: Alex Schadenberg (Canada), Euthanasia Prevention Coalition– “Euthanasia” Speaker: Vicki Thorn4. Topic: The Family: Consistent Across Faith Perspectives Speaker: Lynn Walsh5. Topic: “Influencing Culture Through Your Everyday Life” Speaker: Kelli Houghton, therapist and social worker – “AdvocacyThrough Your Profession” Speaker: Wendy Sheffield – “Creating Your Own Advocacy Program” Speaker: Chantal Carr – “Helping Communities Solve Their OwnProblems”6. Topic: “Importance of Civil Engagement on the Cultural Issues” Speaker: Michael EricksonAttorney and columnist, Deseret News Speaker: Alison Marsh (Australia), co-founder, Fatherhood Foundation Speaker: Jeanneane Dixon Maxon, vice president external affairs andcorporate counsel, Americans United for Life7. Topic: “Congressional Forum” Chair: Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute Speakers: State and national elected officials8. Topic: “The Distinctive Roles of Mothers and Fathers in Families” Speaker: Jenet Jacob Erickson, columnist, Deseret News, andprofessor of family studies, Brigham Young University Speaker: Ruel Haymond, Equity United Foundation Speaker: Warich Marsh (Australia), co-founder, Fatherhood Foundation Speaker: Vladamir A. Mischenko (Russia)9. Topic: “The Family in Europe – Past, Present, Future” Speaker: Levan Vasadze (Republic of Georgia) Speaker: Maria Hildingsson Speaker: Markic Lazio (Hungary) Speaker: Patrick Carr (Ireland)10. Topic: Life Issues Speaker: Dr. Thomas Ward (England) Speaker: William Saunders Speaker: Denise Mountenay (Canada)5:30 pm-6:30 pm - Keynote Address: “The Value of AllHuman Life” – Nick Vujiciccontinued on page 65
continued from page 5Schedule for Wold Congress of Families IX October 27 30, 2015(Australia)Introduced by Leah Crouse (12 years old), Kevin Crouse, andHeidi Crouse6:30 pm-7 pm - Break7 pm-9:30 pm - Special Program: Millennial Panel Moderators: Tim Rarick and Bob McCloskrie (New Zealand) Panelist: Robby Baehr – MovieGuide Panelist: Eric Teesel – Executive Director, Manhattan Declaration forLife, Marriage and Religious Liberty. Author of “Marriage Is: How MarriageTransforms Society and Cultivates Human Flourishing” Panelist: Nathan Porter – university undergraduate Panelist: Josh Craddock – vice president of Personhood USA, USCampaigns Manager for CitizenGo, Harvard Law School Student. Panelist: Kyle Manwaring – student at Brigham Young University Panelist: Tamara Rodriquez (Mexico) Panelist: Thalia Rangel (Mexico) – Graduate of Anahuac University infamily science and graduate of the John Paul II Institute. Panelist: Yani Montalvo (Mexico) – Integral Education DepartmentCoordinator for Maddox Academy with an M.A. in social responsibility andcurrently a Ph.D. candidate in humanities at Anahuca University. Graduateof the Pontificio Instituto Giovanni Paul II per studi su Matrimonio eFamiglia. Panelist: Alissa Golob (Canada)Executive Director, Campaign LifeCoalition Youth Panelist: Anne Morse – graduate student Panelist: Emily Bleazard Panelist: Candice Merrill Panelist: Jenny Jamison Panelist: Chelsen VicariAuthor, “Distorted,” and evangelical director forthe Institute on Religion & DemocracyWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28. 2015Second Day: The Value of the Natural Family7am - 8am - Breakfast8am - 9:30am - Main Event – SpeakerPlenary Session: The Future After the SCOTUS Decision Chair: William Duncan, Esq., Sutherland Institute, Center for Family andSociety Panelist: Pastor Greg JohnsonStanding Together Panelist: Cathy RuseEsq., Senior Counsel, Family Research Council Panelist: Brian BrownNational Organization for Marriage9:30 am-10 am - Break: refreshments, exhibit room open, networkingroom open10 am-11:30 am - Plenary Panel: Marriage and Family Panelist: Mark LanierInternational trial lawyer – “Overview of Marriageand Family from a Legal and Religious Perspective” Panelist: Mark Regnerus, The Austin Institute – “New Research onFamily Well-Being” Panelist: Dr. Allan Carlson, former WCF International Secretary – “TheHistorical Importance of the Family”12 pm-1 pm - Lunch on your own1 pm-2:30 pm - Plenary Panel: Marriage, Economics,and Poverty Chair: Dr. John Mueller, Ethics and Public PolicyCenter Panelist: Brad WilcoxNational Marriage Project – “TheConnections Between Marriage and Economic Well-6Being” Panelist: Dr. Pat FaganMARRI Institute, Marriage and ReligionResearch Institute – “Marriage and Religious Faithfulness” Panelist: Jason CarrollWheatley Institution – “Delaying Marriage:Benefits and Consequences”2:30 pm-2:45 pm - BreakRefreshment, exhibit room open, networkingroom open2:45 pm-4 pm - Concurrent Panels with Q&A1. Topic: “UnderstandingMillennials” Panelist: Justin Murff, Millennials for Marriage Panelist: Dr. Candi Finch, Southwestern Baptist Seminary Panelist: Diane Ury, SevenStar Academy2. Topic: “Faith and Family” Panelist: Silvio Dalle Valle (Italy), Association for the Defense ofChristian Values Panelist: David Dollahite, Brigham Young University – “Religion andFamily Life” Panelist: Laura BunkerUnited Families International – “Helping YoungPeople Reach Their Aspirations for Marriage and Family”3. Topic: “Family and Society” Panelist: Preston Noell Panelist: Andrea Williams (England) Panelist: Kawicka Allen, BYU, “Religious and Psychological Benefits ofRacial and Ethnic Families”4. Topic: “Encouraging and Promoting Pro-Family Scholarship andResearch” Panelist: Joe Price, Brigham Young University Panelist: James KushinerEditor, Touchstone and Salvo – “AnIntellectual Strategy for Reaching College Students” Panelist: Errol NaidooFamily Policy Institute (South Africa)5. Topic: “The Role of Moral and Ethical Values in Education” Panelist: Christine de Vollmer (Venezuela)“International Curriculum forTeaching Ethics in Schools” Panelist: Dr. Lynn Wardle, Brigham Young University Panelist: Stan Swim, interim president, Sutherland Institute –“Homeschooling”6. Topic: “Understanding the Sexual and Cultural Revolution” Chair: Katie McCoy, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Panelist: Nancy Copola Panelist: Jill Manning – “The Effects of Internet Pornography onAdolescents”7. Topic: “How the Culture Undermines Life and Family” Panelist: Peter Sprigg, Family Research Council Panelist: Robert Knight, Columnist and Commentator Panelist: Lola Volarde (Spain)Institute for Family Policy8. Topic: “Family Relationships” Panelists: Dr. Suja Koshy (India)author and head of Department ofHuman Development, S.V.T. College, SNDT University, Mumbai, India Panelist: Stephen PhelanHuman Life International Panelist: Dr. Jaroslaw Szymcsak (Poland), Cardinal Stefan WysznskiUniversity9. Topic: “Demography” Panelist: Don Feder, Director of Coalitions and Coordinator of RegionalConferences, WCF Panelist: Steve Mosher, Population Research Institute Panelist: Igor Beloborodov, Demographia, Russian Strategic Research4:15 pm-6 pm - Plenary Panel: The Natural Family Chair: Rebekah Ali-Gouveia (Trinidad), Esq. Panelist: Rev. Dr. Chad Hatfield, St. Valdimircontinued on page 7
continued from page 6Schedule for Wold Congress of Families IX October 27 30, 2015Seminary, Advisory Board, First Things – “Applications of OrthodoxTheology for Family Today” Panelist: Richard and Linda EyreAuthors and speakers – “ProvenMarriage and Family Ideas from Around the World” Panelist: Glenn T. StantonDirector of Family Formation Studies, Focuson the Family – “New Findings in Gender Differences” Panelist: Dr. Dorothy Patterson, Southwestern Baptist TheologicalSeminary – “The Eternal Importance of Mothers”6 pm-7:15 pm - Dinner on your own7:30 pm-10:30 pm - Movie Premiere with Dr. Ted Baehr, MovieGuide, andmovie-maker guestsTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015Third Day: Overcoming Family Dysfunctionand Cultural Disintegration7am - 8am - Breakfast8am - 9:40am - Main Event SpeakerPlenary Panel: “Personal, Family and Cultural Casualties from theDecline of Faith” Chair: Lech Kowalewski (Poland), Polish Federation of Pro-LifeMovements Panelist: Father Josiah TrenhamPastor, St. Andrew Orthodox ChristianChurch Panelist: Earl Taylor, Jr., President, National Center for ConstitutionalStudies Panelist: Francisco Tatad (Philippines)Former Majority Leader,Philippine Senate Panelist: Mark Tooley, Institute on Religion and Democracy9:45 am-11:15 am - Plenary Panel: Assessing Damage and RestoringFamily Values Panelist: Samuel Rodriguez, Jr. (Puerto Rico)President, NationalHispanic Christian Leadership Conference Panelist: Dr. Paige Patterson, President, Southwestern BaptistTheological Seminary Panelist: Jennifer Roback MorsePresident, The Ruth Institute11:15 am-11:30 am - Break11:30 am-1 pm - Plenary Panel: Conservative Solutions to FamilyBreakdown Co-Chair: Stan Swim, Interim President, Sutherland Institute C-Chair: Matt Schlapp: Chairman, American Conservative Union Panelist: Jeanette Herbert, Utah’s First Lady Panelist: Arthur brooks, American Enterprise Institute (invited) Panelist: Bob Woodson, Center for Neighborhood Enterprise1 pm-1:45 pm - Lunch1:45 pm-4 pm - Training Sessions for Delegates1. Genevieve Wood, Heritage Foundation – “Media Training”2. Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Heritage Foundation – “Fundraising and DonorDevelopment”3. Larry JacobsManaging Director, World Congress of Families –“Networking and Coalition Building”4. Bev Adair-Beets (New Zealand)Family First – “Using Social Media forMaximum Impact”5. Phil Burress, Citizens for Community Values – “Campaigning andPolitical Advocacy Training”6. Susan Yoshihara, C-Fam – “Innovation and Strategic Planning”7. Brian Brown, National Organization for Marriage – “EntrepreneurialLeadership”8. Jack Yoest, Catholic University – “Managing Your Staff for MaximumEffectiveness”9. Ignacio Arsuaga (Spain), HazteOir and Citizen Go – “Establishing aNew Organization”10. Alexey Komov (Russia) – “Hosting a WCF Conference”11. William Nixon, Policy Impact Communications – “Developing a PRPlan for Your Nonprofit”12. Ron Nehring, Leadership Institute – “Leadership”13. Frank Schubert, Mission Public Affairs – “Messaging”14. David Hunsaker, CanaVox – “Developing Neighborhood Pro-familyGroups.”4 pm-4:15 pm - BreakRefreshments, exhibit area open4:15 pm-5:30 pm - Plenary Panel: Roundtable Discussion – ProFamily and Pro-Life Victories at the United Nations Chair: Austin Ruse, C-Fam Panelist: Sharon Slater, Family Watch International Panelist: Lynn Walsh, Director, Marriage and Family Peace Initiative,and Co-Chair UN NGO Committee on the Family Theresa Okafor, Foundation for African Cultural Heritage, Nigeria5:30 pm-6:30 pm - Dinner7 pm-9 pm - Musical Mini-Concert especially for conferencedelegates: The Mormon Tabernacle ChoirFRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015Fourth Day: Looking to the Future7am – 8am - Breakfast8am - 9:15am - Main Event – SpeakerPlenary Panel “What Laws and Policies Best Protect Life and the Family” Chair: William SaundersAmericans United for Life Panelist: Evan Lenow, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Panelist: Bill Nelson, National Center for Constitutional Studies Panelist: Gwen Landolt (Canada), Esq., Vice President, REAL Womenof Canada9:20am – 10am - Plenary: – Christian and Stephanie Nielson10am – 10:15am - Break10:15am - 11:30am - Plenary Panel – Problems Facing Today’sFamilies Around the World Panelist: Warren Cole SmithWorldNetDaily Panelist: Pastor John JenkinsNational Association of Evangelicals Panelist: Luca Volonte (Italy)Novae Terrae Foundation, Former Deputy,European Popular Party at Council of Europe11:35 am-1:15 pm - Plenary Panel – SWAT TEAM REPORTS1:15 pm-1:45 pm - Lunch on your own1:45 pm-2:30 pm - Plenary Panel Chair: Lawrence Jacobs, Managing Director, World Congress ofFamilies Panelist: Doug Clark, Scott Loveless, Susan Roylance – “Video Tributeto Richard Wilkins” Panelist: Dr. Allan Carlson, former International Secretary, WorldCongress of Families – “WCF-IX Declaration” Panelist: Stan Swim and Janice Shaw Crouse – “Acceptance ofDeclaration” Panelist: Lawrence Jacobs, Managing Director, WorldCongress of Families – “Presentation of WCFX Site” Panelist: Everett Piper, President, Oklahoma WesleyanUniversitycontinued on page 87
continued from page 7Schedule for Wold Congress of Families IX October 27 30, 20153 pm-4:45 pm - Concurrent Panels with Q&A1. Topic: “The Social Costs of Pornography” Panelist: Jackie Leavitt Panelist: Don Hilton, “Internet Pornography: A Medium of Addiction andExploitation” Panelist: Pat Trueman, National Center on Sexual Exploitation Panelist: Brian Willoughby, Brigham Young University, “Marriage andSexuality Beliefs Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults”2. Topic: “Promoting Family Policy at the UN” Panelist: Susan Roylance – “Creating the UN Negotiating Guide:Family, Human Life, Parents, Religious Values and Sovereignty” Panelist: E. Douglas Clark – “Introducing the World Family Declaration” Panelist: Marcia Barlow – “Lobbying for Pro-Family Policies at the UN”3. Topic: “New Research” Panelist: Dr. Pat Fagan, Marri
New Registration Fees for World Congress of Families IX -p.4 Why You Should Attend WCF IX -p.4 Schedule for Wold Congress of Families IX - October 27-30, 2015 -p.5 New Partner Profile - The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College -p.8 WCF Profiles in Leadership -p.9 In Memoriam John A. Howard -p.10 WCF Partners -p.12 .
