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Register for MCA 2012 National Meeting
Posted by: | CommentsMilitary Chaplains Association Annual National Meeting
17-19 April 2012 at the La Quinta Inns & suites
San Antonio Convention Center
Thank you for joining our 2012 National Meeting. We are looking forward to strategically crucial and timely presentations. Chaplain (Colonel) Herman Keizer, USA (Ret.) is briefing on the subject of moral injuries that occur during war. Chaplain (Brigadier General) Douglas E. Lee, USA (Ret.) is briefing on current religious liberty issues and role of the new Chaplains Alliance for Religious Liberty. During the annual business meeting for MCA members, we will elect six new leaders for our National Executive Committee.
The Military Chaplains Association National Office is handling all registrations and payments. We recommend that you link on the registration and travel information sheet below and review this thoroughly before you complete the registration process.
Important Registration & Travel Information (pdf)
Spouse and Guest Expenses. Spouses are invited to attend all events without additional charge other than meals. Other personal or professional guests are welcome to attend our special meal events even if unable to attend other sessions.
Partial Attendance. For participants who are only able to attend less than half of the total plenary sessions because of official duty requirements, a pro-rated registration fee is available. Please contact the MCA Executive Director at (904) 422-1789 with that request.
Hotel Reservations. Separate from MCA meeting registration, please reserve your room at the La Quinta. The event room block is available through Monday, 2 April 2012. Call 1-866- 527-1498, Option 1. The group booking name is “Military Chaplains Association. The group booking code for our room block is “0501GRAXUM.” As available, the hotel will book extra nights before and after at the special conference rate of $99 plus taxes for single or double occupancy. The famous San Antonio Fiesta begins on Thursday, 19 April and continues for ten days.
Registration by Surface Mail. If you prefer to register by surface mail, please download the form from the link above, complete all information blanks, and send to the MCA National Office with payment.
Registration and Payment Online. We recommend that you print out the full registration form above for reference. To register online and make payment via PayPal, continue with the form below. You will receive a copy of your entries via email. So will the MCA. However, your registration process is not finished until the MCA receives a copy of your PayPal payment notification. This means that there will be two separate emails for your online registration. Both are necessary in order to complete the process.
Long Distance Parents
Posted by: | CommentsTips for Parents Grappling with “Distance”
In 1981, George Newman and Blossom Valley Press published 101 Ways to be a Long-Distance Super Dad . . . or Mom, Too! Numerous military chaplains obtained large quantities to support their pre-deployment briefings as well as continued family ministries. George updated the book in 2008 and has inventory 
available.
This book offers help for the parent who lives or works distant from his or her children, but wants to remain an important part of their lives. An award-winning journalist, George draws on his own experience as a divorced father, sharing valuable insights for strengthening the parent-child relationship across the miles.
The new edition includes tips for using the latest technology – including the Internet, and “Virtual Visitation.” There are creative ideas for special occasions including holidays, graduations, and special achievement honors.
The book has been widely endorsed by parents groups, conciliation court counselors, domestic court judges, and military chaplains. Easily accessible and very practical, it is highly recommended to parents who want to keep in close contact with their children, but find it difficult to overcome the barriers posed by distance.
George Newman’s tips apply beyond military deployments or other situations of regular distance from children. They also could be extremely helpful for Warriors who have returned home with various wounds and are struggling with family relationships. Reading George’s 101 Ways . . . provokes the imagination for other practical ideas to overcome “distance” with children.
A good friend of the Military Chaplains Association, George and Blossom Valley Press offer special discounted bulk quantity rates for all military chaplain orders. The publisher is CCR registered with DOD. See below for contact information.
Blossom Valley Press / 5141 E. Woodgate Lane / P. O. Box 13378 / Tucson, AZ 85732-3378
(520) 325-1224 / books@blossomvalleypress.com