# Event Details - **Event Name**: Becoming Whole Conference (Old) - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 11:45 am (-05:00) - **Event Description**: About this EventWelcome to the Becoming Whole Conference! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/d3f90450-b40e-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w1200-h483-dc080808-gmir.jpg Thursday, October 1, 7:00-8:30 PMSharing God's Heart for the PoorAn Evening with Dr. Brian Fikkert, Author of “When Helping Hurts”Content: Specially designed for church members and congregations, volunteers, nonprofit leaders and board members, this evening will focus on the Core theological message and broad framework of “Becoming Whole: Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn’t the American Dream”Venue: Covenant Presbyterian Church (65 Old Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35209)Format: 75-minute presentation + 15-minute Q&A------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/d4278e60-b40e-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w601-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Dr. Brian Fikkert is the Founder of the Chalmers Center for Economic Development and Professor of Economics and Community Development at Covenant College.He is coauthor of the best-selling book When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor…and Yourself as well as: Becoming Whole: Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn’t the American Dream and A Field Guide to Becoming Whole: Principles for Poverty Alleviation Ministries. Dr. Fikkert earned a Ph.D. in economics from Yale University, specializing in international economics and economic development. He is the author of numerous articles in both academic and popular journals. Prior to coming to Covenant College in 1997, he was a professor at the University of Maryland—College Park and a research fellow at the Center for Institutional Reform and the Informal Sector. He and his wife Jill have 3 adult children and 3 grandchildren and live in Chattanooga, Tenn. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/d4368280-b40e-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w1200-h484-dc080808-gmir.jpg Friday, October 2, 9:00-11:45 AMDesigning Ministry for Becoming WholeA Practitioners' Workshop for Transformational ProgramsContent: Specially designed for Practitioners, this session will focus on Principles from "A Field Guide to Becoming Whole," ministry design guidance, and peer-to-peer discussion times.Venue: Covenant Presbyterian Church (65 Old Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35209)Format: Three 45-minute modules led by Justin Lonas, Chalmers Center Director of Foundational Products and Regional Partnerships. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/d46fbaf0-b40e-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w508-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Justin Lonas serves as Senior Director of Foundational Products for the Chalmers Center at Covenant College, helping churches and ministry organizations grasp core concepts of a biblical framework for poverty alleviation and apply these ideas in their ministry programs. In this role, he coordinates the Chalmers Ambassador network of poverty alleviation practitioners, and has co-created and contributed to multiple books, articles, blog posts, online courses, and in-depth trainings for Chalmers since 2016. Justin and his wife, Rachel, live in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with their four daughters. He holds a B.A. in communications from Bryan College, and an M. Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary (Atlanta). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/becoming-whole-conference-old/100001983885016489 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, workshops, art, literary-art, virtual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 16 hours 45 minutes - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Birmingham - **full address**: Birmingham ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Becoming Whole Conference (Old) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/cb6f9132dddb2684bc93350e35ddd3752455941f4cccdf0a03f01b9a1a5a3c63-rimg-w1200-h602-dc010101-gmir.jpg?v=1778383512 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Becoming Whole Conference (Old) being held? - **A:** Becoming Whole Conference (Old) takes place on Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 11:45 am at Birmingham. - **Q**: Who is organizing Becoming Whole Conference (Old)? - **A:** Becoming Whole Conference (Old) is organized by Mission Increase. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Becoming Whole Conference (Old) is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Birmingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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