New Year, New Start

One-Day Seminar

In January our Centre helped organize and run a one-day seminar, along with other Family Centres from Ireland and England. The theme of the seminar was an inspirational opportunity to start the New Year off with the right attitude for change and success.

The programme included:

• A multi-media presentation of the work in the UK and Ireland, as well as the Family International’s worldwide projects.


• A keynote talk on new beginnings; how to make attainable goals and tips on how to keep them!
  
• After a chance for everyone to think about their resolutions for the new year, everyone recorded these on paper and prayed for the strength and commitment to see them through.


• A three day spiritual retreat coming later this year was announced.
  

It was an inspiring time for all who attended. The children did arts and crafts projects and were entertained in a separate room, so their parents could put their full attention into the seminar. There is a possibility of more one day seminars in the future, so if you are interested please let us know!

Paul shows a participant some of the inspirational materials that we have available.














Christian translates into Spanish for a participant that spoke little English.













Everyone wrote down their goals and
aspirations for the New Year.








That's it from us for the moment. We will try to update regularly so check back soon!

Arrival of the New Year

Friends and family visited our Centre in London for New Years, most of the day and evening. We had activities for all ages to help us all reflect on the past year and to look forward to the new year.

New Year Activities

David, along with Julius and Eve, enjoying a happy moment.

Julius, who is originally from Ghana, happy to relax with his family and to greet in the New Year with us.

The children enjoyed the songs and games.

Activities and games included the teens and adults. Crystal, Family Volunteer, (right), was visiting from her Centre in Ghana.