Conference and Activities

Conference and Activities

We welcome you to join us at any of our sponsored conferences and activities. At these events we invite experts to share with us their experience and wisdom. Each is centered around topics that are most pertinent to parents and family life.

"7 Steps to Becoming Financially Free" by Phil Lenehan
February 20, 2010 | Saturday | United Way - 50 Waugh Drive, Houston

Now more than ever, our families & parish communities are facing personal financial challenges. Please join us for a life-changing, 7 Steps to Becoming Financially Free Overview and Leader Training Seminar designed to address the needs of your family & parish community. Featuring Phil Lenahan, acclaimed author, frequent guest on Catholic radio and television, and founder of this rapidly growing ministry!

Seminar Schedule:

  9:00am to 1:00pm - Workshop (with working lunch)

  1:00pm to 4:00pm - Training (optional)

Parking is FREE. Babysitting & box lunch is provided.

About Our Speaker:
Phil Lenehan

For more information on
Phil Lenehan go to
Veritas Financial Ministries


Phil Lenahan, and his wife Chelsey are both Southern California natives. Phil grew up in Orange County when it was truly known for its orange groves. He attended Catholic schools through high school before obtaining his accounting degree from California State University, Fullerton in 1983.

Phil interviewed with what then were a number of the Big Eight accounting firms, and accepted a position with the now infamous accounting firm of Arthur Andersen and Co. Phil’s experiences and training were good at Arthur Andersen, but after about five years with the firm, he decided to pursue a path that provided for a more balanced family life.

In 1987, Phil joined the financial ranks of Fleetwood Enterprises, one of the country’s leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles and manufactured housing. Phil spent about eight years with Fleetwood in various financial roles. This was also a time when his family continued to grow.

In 1995, Phil received a call about a need for a financial person at Catholic Answers, the apologetics organization. After talking it over with Chelsey, it was decided that Phil would accept the CFO position at the apostolate. His responsibilities grew over the years, and it was a pleasure to see various initiatives blossom, including the popular radio program "Catholic Answers Live."

During 2005, Phil stepped into a part time role at Catholic Answers to begin working with Our Sunday Visitor to develop the materials for the 7 Steps to Becoming Financially Free Group Study and to launch Veritas Financial Ministries.

Phil now resides in Temecula, California, with his wife Chelsey and their seven children.

Registration Information:
The registration fee is $25 for individuals and $40 for couple. Please register early as seats are limited. You can register online or by mail.

Registering and paying online using a major credit card is recommended. It's fast, safe and secure.

We accept the following credit cards:

Or, you can mail your check payment and Registration Form to:

Houston Family Foundation, Inc.
6124 Highway 6 North, Ste. 147
Houston, TX 77084

Child Care or Babysitting Registration:
Registering below is required if you are availing of the complimentary child care service. Suggested donation of $5.00/family is most welcome. (*) denotes required fields.

Venue Information:
United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast
50 Waugh Drive
Houston, Texas 77007-5813 USA
Phone: 713-685-2300
(Map and Driving Directions)

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