Tuesday
May 6, 2025
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Conference Center
Fort Wayne, IN
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
In the United States, 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 youth
experience mental illness in any given year.*
The purpose of the LookUp Conference is to equip Lutheran congregations, schools, ministry organizations, and the broader faith community with best practices in mental health ministry and faith-based mental health resources with which to care for individuals and their family members.
“Christ, Community, Connection and Hope: Making the Shift from Programs that Care to Creating a Culture of Care Within the Church”
informative and inspiring breakout sessions.
Click on the breakout speakers' photos below for breakout session descriptions and bios.
Rev. Nate Widener
Building a Circle of Care around People Living with Substance Abuse
Dr. Kim Marxhausen
Comfort and Hope for the Weary Caregiver
Dr. Beverly Yahnke
Compassionate Care for Those with Depression
Laura Howe
Finding Hope in Helping: Preventing Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
Deaconess Heidi Goehmann
Guiding Youth to Find Hope in Mental Health Challenges
Rev. Dr. Rick Marrs
The Balanced Life under the Sun (and Son)
Rev. Rick Jones
Trauma Informed Ministry
Schedule Overview
Morning
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration
and Check-in
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome and
Worship
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Morning Keynote
Dr. Beverly Yahnke
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Breakout
Session 1
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch
Afternoon
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Panel
Discussion
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Break
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Afternoon Keynote
Laura Howe
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Break
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Breakout
Session 2
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
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