Richard Patterson, Jr., is a  children and family life specialist who has worked with children and families for over 30 years. He travels widely, speaking to parents in church and community groups all over the United States. In addition to numerous magazine articles, Patterson is the author of Brand-Name Kids: The Loss of Childhood in America (Revell), It's The Little Things That Count (Thomas Nelson),  Confident Parenting in Challenging Times: Essential Convictions of Highly Successful Parents (Tekna), Families with Faith: Survival Skills for Christian Parents (Scripture Union), and Parenting: Loving our Children with God's Love (InterVarsity). Richard is employed full time by Scripture Union USA as a writer/editor of daily Bible reading material. He and his wife Sara have been married for 40 years and are the parents of two grown sons.

Richard Patterson, Jr., Children and Family Life Specialist

Join us in the Fellowship Hall at Bethany Baptist Church,
72 Ryan St., Gardner, MA.

Call 978-632-5097 to register or email bethany_baptist@verizon.net

Cost:

For the week-end (Friday & Saturday) -- $30 per adult / $45 per couple.
Friday only -- $10/adult, $15/couple.
Saturday only -- $25/adult, $40/couple.

Childcare is available on Friday and Saturday.

Friday, Sept. 23rd: 6:00-7:45 p.m.	Saturday, Sept. 24th: 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Sunday, Sept. 25th: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
6:00 p.m. - Pizza dinner	8:45-9:15 a.m. - Registration, Coffee and Welcome	Adult Sunday School -  “Survival Skills for Families of Faith”
6:45-7:45 p.m. - “Traits of Healthy Families Today”	9:15- 10:15 a.m. - "Beating the Clock: Making the Most of our Time with our Family"	(Some recap for those who didn't come earlier, and some new material.)
	10:15-10:25 a.m. - Break
	10:25-11:25 a.m. - "Raising Responsible Children and Teens: A New Look at Discipline"
	11:25-11:35 a.m. - Break
	11:35 a.m.-12:25 p.m. - "Building Family Faith at Home"
	12:30 - Dismissal