More than ever the Church needs to stand up in new ways for the most vulnerable among us. Join us at CAFO2026, September 23-25 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Hephzibah62:4 has chosen the Christian Alliance For Orphans (CAFO) Summit as an annual gathering place for Wesleyan pastors, church staff, lay leaders, caregivers/parents, students and advocates to be inspired, encouraged and gain insight into best practices in caring for vulnerable children, while building relationships and collaborative momentum within our Hephzibah62:4 community.
Our on-site Hephzibah62:4 Connection Dinner provides a unique opportunity for Wesleyans in attendance to gather and celebrate what God is doing through our Hephzibah62:4 Churches.
Make plans to attend CAFO2026 with the Hephzibah62:4 community!
STEP 1: Do you qualify for a grant?
HEPHZIBAH62:4 CHURCHES: This year we are offering up to two, $600/person grants for qualifying participants. Check our Hephzibah62:4 Benefits to see if you qualify. NOTE: Hephzibah62:4 Churches may choose to use conference grants for one conference annually. Conference choices for this grant category include CAFO Summit and DATC. Contact us at info@hephzibah.org with any questions.
OTHER WESLEYAN CHURCHES WITHIN THE U.S. AND CANADA: If you are a pastor or key volunteer in a Wesleyan church with a special interest in vulnerable child ministry but your church is not yet registered as a Hephzibah62:4 Church, you may request a grant to reimburse your CAFO conference registration fee only.
STEP 2: Request your grant/s
Grant seekers, the link to the CAFO2026 Grant Request form will be posted here as soon as the request period opens.
STEP 3: Register here for CAFO2026. IMPORTANT: Wesleyan church attendees, contact us at info@hephzibah.org to receive a discount code for $50 off per person.
STEP 4: Plan to attend the FREE Hephzibah62:4 Connection Dinner. This will be held on-site at CAFO2026 on Wednesday, September 23, during the conference dinner break, and is open to those who are part of The Wesleyan Church in the U.S. and Canada.
STEP 5: Plan your travel. Group hotel information will be provided as information becomes available. There also may be opportunities to share hotel rooms and ground transportation with other Hephzibah62:4 attendees to maximize your funds, so be sure to ask if you’re interested.
STEP 6: Complete a brief survey about your conference experience. We will email this to you after the conference.
STEP 7: Hephzibah62:4 Conference Grant recipients, submit an expense report for qualifying expenses along with your receipts for reimbursement. Find the reimbursement process along with our expense report template here.
My wife Brook and I were able to attend the CAFO Summit for the first time and it was a life changing experience for both of us.
We went knowing that we wanted to do more as a family and as community in the life of the vulnerable but weren’t sure where to start. We walked away with resources, tools, and connections to give us the foundation needed to begin our journey and are excited to see where it leads.
– Pastor Blake
I remember thinking when we decided to attend CAFO, “This would be a great opportunity to learn how to care for vulnerable children as it relates to the ministry my wife feels called to lead.” I also remember thinking, “This would be a great place to meet new people, and make connections that would benefit said ministry.” What happened, as it always does, God laughed at my plans then showed me his plan. We learned some things, yes! We made some connections, yes! But more than that, God completely broke my heart for the orphans of our world.
I believe if we love what God loves, and want what he wants, then attending a CAFO conference will help us do this, and do it well.
– Pastor Michael, The Well Ministries of Detroit
CAFO Summit was a powerful time of reflection for myself and the Yellow Door House. I was reminded of the reasons why we enter into relationships with families and children in order to love like Jesus.
It was so impactful to be around like-minded individuals who are doing the work of serving vulnerable children, getting to hear their unique ideas and what has worked in their context.
– Pastor Nikki, Yellow Door House