Our Story
Every story has a beginning. This is ours…
Our Theology
Through the Incarnation Jesus experienced all the suffering known to humanity. In response to His redemptive work on the Cross, we are called to be the Body of Christ to a suffering world. We acknowledge God is the Healer in all things.
Our role as caregivers is to humbly, on our knees, bow in prayer before the Father, asking forgiveness for our own sins and healing for our own brokenness. Then we ask God to give us His Spirit to go with us as we be the Face of God to a hurting world.
What sets Trauma Ministry apart:
It is not enough for the Church to lay a research-based template of what we know of the neurobiology of trauma, abuse, and neglect onto our ministry. We must also bring to bear our knowledge, understanding, and experience of God, His Incarnation and Redemption, Scripture, grace, forgiveness, hope, and joy to those He places in our path, whether they are in our pews or live in the communities where we serve.
Trauma Ministry accomplishes this through:
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Dynamic, interactive training in congregational-based trauma ministry
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Practice in the most powerful and effective listening skills
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Custom designed follow up training and support
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American Bible Society Trauma Healing Institute Healing Groups
The Trauma Ministry Journey
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TRAUMA INFORMED The Church understands trauma, abuse, and neglect and their impact on a person’s life and relationship with God.
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TRAUMA SENSITIVE The Church meets survivors of trauma, abuse, and neglect where they are, whether in horrendous pain, utter numbness, or in apathetic distance from God.
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TRAUMA SKILLED The Church listens, responds, and offers genuine hope to survivors of trauma, abuse, and neglect, patiently, over an extended period of time.
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TRAUMA RESILIENT The Church’s Trauma Ministry caregivers learn how to take care of themselves in order not to experience burnout, secondary trauma, or compassion fatigue.
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TRAUMA RESPONSIVE Trauma Ministry offers Trauma Healing Groups through the American Bible Society’s Trauma Healing Institute.