Welcome to Virtual Collaborate
Join Collaborate right where you are. Since 2020, Collaborate has a virtual format and – without costly travel expenses – allows all global networks to attend, participate and speak into CAFO’s projects impacting your communities. Retaining all of the benefits of growing together, the virtual Collaborate experience features virtual environments set up for learning, discussing, and brainstorming together.
About this Course
We are all familiar with the example of Biblical mentorship and discipleship in the relationship between Paul and Timothy. Paul's discipleship of Timothy was a relationship that developed Timothy and Paul in their spiritual formation. As effective leaders, we should always be working to develop other leaders around us - serving as the "Paul" to other "Timothys." And as important, our development is continual. Leaders should seek wise mentors - being a "Timothy" to other "Pauls."
Every Paul needs a Timothy, and every Timothy needs a Paul. This is so true in the spiritual formation of all Christians, especially those serving vulnerable children and families.
Join with ministry leaders from around the world as we explore the relationship between Paul and Timothy, and how we can apply lessons learned from their relationship in our own lives and ministries.
Live Zoom Sessions
LEARN: January 17th
DISCUSS: January 18th
FIRESIDE CHAT: February 8th
LEARN
During these key topic presentations hosted via Zoom, invited speakers cover best practices or key points through lecture/presentation, panel discussions, or live interviews. Audience interaction occurs through polls, chat, and Q&A.
DISCUSS
During these facilitated discussions via Zoom, trained facilitators lead small group discussions with identified goals. After the small group discussions, the attendees are brought back into the larger meeting room and each small group will present their results to the overall group. These results will be the foundation for future “Thought Leadership from Collaborate” resources.
FIRESIDE CHAT
Fireside Chats are held 2 weeks after the Learn event. Fireside chats are Open discussions, via Zoom, for network leaders to share how they intend to implement the ideas into their network strategy/projects/campaigns. This is intended to be a more informal “living room/around a fire” discussion, allowed to progress as appropriate for those in attendance to have time and ability to share.
What to Expect from the Virtual Experience
A connected community of global advocates
Virtual Collaborate gathers member networks of the CAFO Global Network and other global advocates to share and collaborate on strategies to develop movements and engage local churches in orphan care.
Thought-Leadership from the global community.
Collaborate attendees discuss foundational building blocks of best practices and the latest research to wisely guide regional/national orphan care networks. Collaborate discussions provide the foundation for curated and published Thought Leadership from Collaborate resources that can be used to impact the local communities in which our members serve.
Continued development to better serve your emerging network
Collaborate gathers effective groups to work together on CAFO Global Network projects and objectives to benefit the global movement. Our mission is to continue development of attendees’ leadership skills to better serve their emerging/growing networks.
Example Curriculum
NOW AVAILABLE:
VIRTUAL COLLABORATE ANNUAL PASS!
While you are welcome to register for the single session above, please consider the Virtual Collaborate Annual Pass below.
Register ONCE for ALL FOUR QUARTERS
Includes the Collaborate global forum - LIVE from CAFO2024 in September
SPECIAL BONUS: includes the OVC Research Symposium - LIVE from CAFO2024 in September
Save almost $200 compared to registering for each session separately
When you register using this ANNUAL PASS,
you'll be automatically registered for each quarterly series
and will receive the reminders and notices throughout the year.
Commit NOW to a year of mutual learning, connecting with peer global leaders, and becoming Better Together!
