These past few years have been very strenuous for our whole community. With issues on top of the pandemic such as police violence, the threat of war, and other collective traumatic experiences, the need to not only understand how trauma affects an individual’s spirit but how to walk alongside those who are experiencing the responses to trauma is crucial in today’s age. The term ‘Trauma Informed Ministry’ is becoming more commonplace for congregations. Utilizing the work from the field of Trauma Informed Care, this
New Church Hacks episode:
– Familiarized participants with the language of being trauma-informed
– Provided principles on how to help with trauma responses without retraumatizing individuals
– Explored spiritual practices that help to center oneself in traumatic experiences, and
– Shared how to form communities of care that are trauma-informed
Joining host
Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez (interim Associate Minister of New Church Strategies) on this webinar were featured guests
Rev. Dr. Irie Lynn Session (preacher at
The Gathering: A Womanist Church),
Rev. Dawn Bennett (Pastor Developer at
The Table), and
Joselyn Spence (Director of the Mental Health and Wellness Initiative of the
National Benevolent Association).
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New Church Hacks provides practical (and sometimes peculiar) prompts for churches from start to restart. This free webinar series is jam-packed with clever solutions to tricky problems and empowers courageous leaders with the tools, tips and how-tos to start, sustain and strengthen congregations. For regular updates, be sure to check this page and follow along on social media with #NewChurchHacks!
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