
THRIVE
FARMINGTON VALLEY 2022
THRIVE Farmington Valley is a partnership between Farmington Valley churches and
Vision New England.
At THRIVE you can gather new ideas while collaborating with and being inspired by passionate people. Join fellow Christians for worship, keynote speakers, and breakout sessions focused on blessing our churches
and communities this September 23 and 24!

SCHEDULE
September 23 & 24
Valley Community Baptist Church
Avon, CT
Friday
7:00pm
Saturday
7:30am
8:30am
9:15am
10:30am
11:45am
1:00pm
2:15pm
3:30pm
Night of Worship
Doors Open
Opening Session
Breakout Session I
Breakout Session II
Lunch
Breakout Session III
Breakout Session IV
Dismissal
SPEAKERS & TOPICS
Keynote Speaker
Rev. Dr. Michael Bailey of The First Cathedral in Bloomfield, CT is this year's THRIVE Farmington Valley keynote speaker!
Stay tuned for our other guests!


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Disability
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Foster care
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Human trafficking
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Cross-cultural understanding
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Sharing faith in a post-Christian context
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Practical disciple making
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Mental health
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Addiction and recovery
This year's topics include:

PARTNER CHURCHES
To be listed as a church partner, email Jessica Mangano

LEADERSHIP



Matt Blazer
Covenant Presbyterian Church
The Barn
Rob O'Neal
Valley Community
Baptist Church
Clark Pfaff
Valley Brook
Community Church

Andre Riendeau
Wintonbury Church

Charles Galda
Vision New England

RESOURCES
Please feel free to use the below resources to market THRIVE on your social media platforms. If you have any questions, please email Jessica Mangano
Facebook Post

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Join us at THRIVE Farmington Valley September 23-24. We’ll worship as a one community Friday night with a message from Rev. Dr. Michael Bailey of The First Cathedral. On Saturday we’ll hear about the issues in our communities and what the Church in Farmington Valley can do about them. You’ll hear from pastors, ministry leaders and others, be encouraged and inspired, and hear how our love can take action right in our own towns!
Click here to learn more! VisionNewEngland.org/fv2022
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Caption:
Join us at THRIVE Farmington Valley September 23-24. We’ll worship as a one community Friday night with a message from Rev. Dr. Michael Bailey of The First Cathedral. On Saturday we’ll hear about the issues in our communities and what the Church in Farmington Valley can do about them. You’ll hear from pastors, ministry leaders and others, be encouraged and inspired, and hear how our love can take action right in our own towns!
Click here to learn more! VisionNewEngland.org/fv2022
Instagram and Facebook Story

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Use the two stories paired together for either Instagram or Facebook stories. Where it says "Link here," use the Instagram and Facebook link feature to add our THRIVE Farmington Valley link, VisionNewEngland.org/THRIVEfv.