To Sponsor a Seminar, Course or Workshop

What is needed to sponsor an Isaiah 40 conference?

The Host Committee should be formed and consist of an overall Chair along with individuals responsible for various components of the preparation and hosting; i.e. registrations, publicity, hospitality (both attendees and the Isaiah 40 team), equipment, prayer and possibly musical support.

While this committee is the coordinating body, each area of responsibility would ‘reach out’ into the community for additional resources and help. This is one way that such an opportunity for good Christian teaching and spiritual growth can be communicated with the whole of the host parish/community. It is an expectation that all who work on the Host Committee will register and attend the conference.

What is the anticipated ‘scope’ of such a teaching?

The immediate focus and primary audience is the host community, their friends and acquaintances. It is also possible to open the conference to outside communities. Whether to open the conference to people outside the host community would be a priority for discussion of the Host Committee. A final decision after due consideration would be made after discussions with the governing body of the parish and the Isaiah 40 Foundation.

What is the ‘shape’ and content of an Isaiah 40 Foundation conference?

The Isaiah 40 Foundation seminars are designed to provide a deeper insight into healing, and to create awareness of God’s call to all, to become channels of His healing love. The teaching provides foundational principles and an understanding for our relationship with God, with others, and with ourselves. They also provide the necessary steps to re-claim and maintain these essential and vital relationships in order for a more healthy and effective Christian life.

The teaching provides the opportunity to further explore our relationship with -

God - as Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Ourselves - as body, soul and spirit
One another.

Specific prayers for healing during a teaching may take place in two forms. At appropriate and necessary times, a general prayer may be made for the whole community present for a particular teaching session. Following teaching sessions, another opportunity for prayer with individuals may be offered by members of the Isaiah 40 team.

The ‘shape’ of a typical teaching is:

Refreshment breaks are provided throughout the conference.

Who gives the Isaiah 40 Foundation conferences? (in addition to the LORD)

1) Background to the Principal Speaker

Vina Sweetman, President and C.E.O. of the Isaiah 40 Foundation, has worked for the past 40 years counseling and teaching people from all walks of life. During this time, she has presented many seminars designed to provide personal insight into the healing that God offers at all stages and conditions of life. Vina also spends much of her time in personal prayer counseling and is deeply committed to the ministry of healing and personal wholeness through God’s grace and love.

2) There is a team of people (individuals and couples) who work with Vina Sweetman during the conferences.

How is the Isaiah 40 Foundation funded?

Fees are required upon Registration for two reasons:

The total of all Registration fees paid (less any costs the host community is unable to bear for holding a teaching) are given to the Isaiah 40 Foundation to cover expenses incurred in the particular teaching and to augment the Bursary Fund. The latter fund is used to ensure that everyone who wants help, and is prepared to work on their situation, can come for counseling.

It is worth noting that no payment is made to any of the team members for their time given. However, team member travel costs may be covered when necessary.

The present registration fee structure is:

$75.00 (CDN) per individual person
$100.00 (CDN) per married couple
$40.00 (CDN) per student (21 years or younger)

The registration fee will increase by $10.00 after the registration deadline.