Hopewell event includes streamed performance by Grammy winning gospel singer

HOPEWELL TWP. - Bethany Christian Services hosts the Family Changes Everything event Oct. 22, a national broadcast and in-person experience at The Fez banquet hall, gathering like-minded people to celebrate the strength found in family.

Guests will watch streamed video appearances by 16-time Grammy Award-winning singer Kirk Franklin; lawyer, speaker and author, Bob Goff; Dove Award-winning recording artist Phil Wickham; leader, pastor and teacher Ashlee Eiland; entrepreneur, founder and foster parent, Peter Mutabazi; and former foster care youth and advocate and author of the new book, “Fostered,” Tori Hope Petersen.

Tickets are $65 for the in-person event at The Fez, located at 2312 Brodhead Road. The event is black-tie optional or formal attire and recommended for guests ages 18 and up. Ticket price includes admission, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert, and one drink ticket. Cash bar will be available for additional drinks.

Guests will hear stories on how Bethany is working for families in western Pennsylvania.

Family Changes Everything, in its third year, has registered 20,000 people for the nationally streaming broadcast, a Bethany Christian Services press release said. Through the combination of the virtual event and in-person opportunities, Bethany hopes to identify new volunteers, donors, and advocates to serve vulnerable children and families.

“I’m a single dad and I’ve fostered 27 kids because family changed everything for me. I want to do the same for kids in foster care,” foster parent Mutabazi said.

“I first went into the foster care system when I was 3 years old, and I went to live within 10 more foster homes. Use what you have right in front of you to heal and love the people nearby,”author Petersen said. “The voiceless have a voice, we just have to amplify it and listen to them.”

Celebrating 28 years in the music industry, Texas-raised Franklin has won 16 Dove Awards for gospel music, and 16 Grammys, most recently for producing Tori Kelly’s first foray into gospel, "Hiding Place."

To learn more about this event and other Bethany services visit FamilyChangesEverything.org.

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