Seven Self-Care Tips for Clergy Who Engage Trauma
Clergy and other church leaders called to engage trauma must also practice self-care, or they will burn out and be less effective in helping those who need to address and heal from trauma. These tips help congregants as well, relieving pressure on clergy and church leaders.
October 30, 2019
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9 min read
Anthony L. Bennett on Engaging Trauma in Sermons
Many urban pastors deal with trauma. Some preach without benefit of pay or formal training. This Baptist church gathered its associate ministers monthly to learn about trauma and exegete Scripture to engage people hungry for healing and justice.
October 30, 2019
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7 min read
What Is the Color of Compromise?
This presentation is offered through The January Series of Calvin University and features Jemar Tisby, author and president of The Witness: A Black Christian collective, where he writes about race, religion, and culture.
October 28, 2019
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1 min video
Sherrye Willis and Angela Johnson on Faith-Based Healing from Trauma
Ten African American churches in Texas are focusing on helping youth understand and heal from trauma. This knowledge helps adults become more aware of their own trauma and is changing worship practices.
October 15, 2019
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7 min read
The Lord's Supper Liturgy
Lord's Supper liturgy that includes children asking questions.
October 8, 2019
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2 min read
Trauma-Informed Congregations and Worship: Being Made Whole
Becoming a trauma-informed congregation means helping people learn, talk, and grieve about what happened to them. Worship can provide a safe space for people to nurture trusting relationships and accept God's healing grace.
October 2, 2019
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10 min read
Morning Prayer
2019 Vital Worship Grants Colloquium | Morning Worship
August 30, 2019
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24 min video
From Colleagues to Companions: Unexpected Fruits of a Peer Learning Group
What do you get when you put a diverse group of clergy around a table once a month? More beauty than you might expect.
August 28, 2019
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5 min read
Douglas J. Brouwer on Pastoral Wisdom and Imagination
These video excerpts come from a conversation between Douglas J. Brouwer and John D. Witvliet at the annual Calvin Institute of Christian Worship—
CICW—grants colloquium in June 2019.
August 26, 2019
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1 min video
William A. Dyrness on Visual Imagery in Worship
These video excerpts come from a conversation between William A. Dyrness and John D. Witvliet at the annual Calvin Institute of Christian Worship—CICW—grants colloquium in June 2019.
August 26, 2019
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3 min video
Lectio Divina
2019 Vital Worship Grants Colloquium | Morning Worship
August 21, 2019
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25 min video
How to Adapt Race, Class, and the Kingdom of God to Your Setting
Arrabon’s Race, Class, and the Kingdom of God curriculum can be adapted to church and school contexts with varying memberships and time constraints.
August 19, 2019
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7 min read
