This event is sponsored by The Synod of Lakes & Prairies and The Ministry Lab.
People are hurting. How can church leaders be present in a different way—a trauma-informed way—to those who are significantly struggling?
LeaderWise facilitators will equip congregational leaders—pastors, faith formation leaders, staff and volunteers—in taking a trauma-informed approach to their ministry, so that they may provide safe care and connection to those in their congregation and community. A trauma-informed approach involves being attuned to the ways in which a person's life context and lived experience may shape how they are able to receive care or to experience safety and connection. A trauma-informed approach is necessary now more than ever as the times we have lived through, and are living in now, are stirring up strong emotions and deep trauma in those we are serving.
The series is comprised of 4 workshops; the first workshop will be 3 hours (1:00 - 4:00 Central), and each of the next three will be 2 hours (1:00 - 3:00 Central).
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 (1:00-4:00 PM CT)
Trauma-Informed Ministry as Leaders in Your Parish – Caroline Burke, Ph.D., LP
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 (1:00-3:00 PM CT)
Religion, the Bible, and Spiritual Trauma – Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter
This workshop will examine the potential impact of translations and interpretations of scripture on trauma survivors and the risk of desensitization or normalization of traumatizing topics through Biblical stories. We will also examine the power dynamics that are inherent in religious culture and sacred texts.
Goals:
1) reframe our telling of Biblical history through a trauma aware lens
2) recognize the potential activation or normalization in select Biblical narratives
3) redistribute the power dynamics of modern religious culture
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 (1:00-3:00 PM CT)
Trauma and Grief – Joanna Quanbeck, Ph.D., LP
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 (1:00-3:00 PM CT)
Trauma and Intersectional Identities – Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter
Hybrid: Hosted at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and on Zoom
Recordings will be available for pre-registered participants unable to attend single events.
Registration is for all four workshops: $75/members; $100/non-members