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SUMMARY:Trauma Healing Initial Equipping Session\, Starting on September 5
DESCRIPTION:KC Bible-Based Trauma Healing Initial Equipping Session\nConnecting the Citywide Body of Christ around Jesus and His mission to heal wounded hearts   \nPurpose of this Initial Equipping Session\nTo train participants to become facilitators in the American Bible Society’s Trauma Healing Institute Ministry using the curriculum\, Healing the Wounds of Trauma: How the Church Can Help. \nAbout this Initial Equipping Session\nParticipants learn basic biblical and mental health principles related to trauma care. They will also: \n\nexplore if they themselves are carrying any wounds of trauma or loss and bring those to Christ for healing\nlearn how to lead groups in a participatory way\nlearn the program model\ndevelop plans for using what they learn in their ministries\, organizations\, and community\n\nTrauma healing facilitators aim to “do no harm” to those they help. To this end\, participants are evaluated during this equipping session. A simple test measures mastery of content. A short practice facilitation exercise includes feedback on facilitator strengths and suggestions to address areas needing improvement. \n  \nSome of the topics addressed in this Initial Equipping Session \n\nIf God loves us why do we suffer?\nWhat is a wound of the heart?\nWhat can help our heart wounds heal?\nWhat happens when someone is grieving?\nBringing our pain to the cross\nHow can we forgive others?\nLooking back and looking forward\nCaring for the caregiver\nOrganizing healing groups\nParticipatory learning\nManaging group dynamics\n\n  \nWho Should Attend?\nThis training is open to laypeople and ministry/church leaders\, including but not limited to mental health professionals\, social justice advocates\, NGO workers\, and various others. The necessary qualifications are as follows: \n\nable to communicate in English\nhave sufficient status to teach others in a community\nable to attend the entire training\nbe at least 18 years old\ncommitted to help trauma survivors\nable to co-facilitate two trauma healing groups each year\n\n  \nThis Initial Equipping Session is followed by a practicum in which apprentices co-facilitate the core lessons at least two times. The training process is completed with an Advanced Equipping session. \n  \n \nWhy Trauma Healing?\nTrauma knows no boundaries of nationality\, gender\, age\, social class\, or race. We all live in a fallen world and groan inwardly from the painful consequences of the Fall. Trauma can create a barrier to people engaging with Scripture and creates a barrier to God\, community\, and self. People who have experienced trauma may read the Bible or hear scripture spoken\, but yet the messages they so desperately need may not get into their hearts due to trauma. A Bible-based response to trauma and the Church being equipped to provide it can bring forth much fruit. The Church is uniquely called to this mission field of trauma healing. \n\nFACILITATORS\n\nGINA HOUSTON\n  \n \n  \nPastor Gina is the visionary leader of Ecclesia Equipping Center—a Kingdom strategist committed to advancing God’s purposes in both the church and the community. With a heart for equipping leaders\, restoring the broken\, and creating spaces where healing\, unity\, and justice thrive\, she brings a bold yet compassionate voice to ministry and transformation. \nAs a Trauma Healing Training Facilitator\, Pastor Gina offers biblically grounded emotional and spiritual care to individuals and communities. She also serves as a racial reconciliation consultant\, guiding churches and organizations through honest dialogue\, biblical justice\, and practical solutions that foster lasting change. \nRooted in faith and driven by divine purpose\, she is passionate about building bridges that reconcile\, empower\, and elevate—so that the Body of Christ may walk in wholeness\, unity\, and Kingdom authority. \n“They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.” \n— Isaiah 61:4 (NIV) \nPastor Gina leads with conviction to see lives rebuilt\, leaders equipped\, and communities restored for God’s glory. \n  \n\nEDNA JOHNSON\n \n  \nFirst and foremost\, Edna Patrice Johnson loves the LORD with all of her heart\, mind\, and soul. She is the happy and proud wife of Tony P. Johnson\, they serve as Pastor and First Lady of the First Baptist Church of Liberty\, Mo. Edna is the proud mother of four loving children and 9 wonderful grandchildren. \nSister Johnson\, also known as “Pat\,” is a member of her church praise team\, choir and has served as the church’s choir director. She was instrumental in the establishment of the church’s women’s group known as\, The Women of Vision. \nEdna has served as president of the ‘Ministers Wives’ and the ‘Women’s Missionary Union’ of the Mt. Zion District. She currently serves as Vice President of the Minister Wives of the Mt. Zion District and 2nd Vice of the Ministers Wives for the State of Mo. \nHer strong desire is to help and encourage hurting women. An outgoing and multifaceted person\, Edna enjoys singing and acting and speaking with women\, men\, and children about the GOD she serves. She is involved with a number of other ministries\, churches and districts as her time allows. Edna serves on the board for Being Present on Purpose a 5013C establishment founded her niece. \nEdna became a Trauma Healing Facilitator in July 2020. She is now a Trauma Healing Training Facilitator as of October 2021. She has participated and facilitated many trauma healing groups. Edna has completed a three-year program and received a certificate in Biblical counseling from Paseo Baptist Church. Edna has received her bachelor’s degree from Western Bible School. She has a burning desire to help hurting women. Edna is currently employed at the Reconstructive and Implant Dental Center where she has been gainfully employed for 37 years. \n  \n\nMARK DAVIS\n\nMark is a graduate of Nazarene Theological Seminary. He is a Marriage & Family Therapist who has ministered to traumatized individuals\, families\, and groups for 20 years. Mark is the Director of The Sending Project (TSP) Trauma Healing ministry. He enjoys leading conferences on topics including Unity in the Body of Christ\, The Fatherhood of God\, Healing Wounds of the Heart\, Strengthening Marriages and Families\, and Strategies Regarding Multiplying Disciples.  He also serves on the Church Relations team at TSP.  He helps pastors\, church leaders\, and ministry leaders in Kansas City from many cultural backgrounds connect\, collaborate\, and strategize with a missional focus. Mark is passionate about unity in diversity. He sees each ethnic group God created as a special treasure and a great blessing for our lives\, beautifully reflecting God’s glory in unique ways. \n\nWhat Trauma Healing Participants Are Saying \n\n“I recommend Trauma Healing groups of the Trauma Healing Institute because it changed my Life…” (Kansas City pastor)\n“This training is training that everybody on the planet needs.” (Pastor Keith Williams from the video\, “Unchained”)\n“I have laid all actions and feelings of resentment\, which I have been slowed down by\, at the cross. I surrender my will to His will for my life…”\n“…It was a blessing to be part of this Trauma Healing program…I didn’t know that I had many wounds in my life when I am serving in the Kingdom of God work for the past sixteen years as a full-time minister; but in this training I saw all the wounds in my life and I brought all to the cross. I am free and blessed by this Trauma Healing program….” (Kansas City Pastor)\n\n\nDETAILS & REGISTRATION\nDATES/TIMES\nFriday\, September 5: 4:30-5:00pm Check-in \nFriday\, September 5: 5:00-9:00pm \nSaturday\, September 6: 8:30am-6:00pm \nSaturday\, September 13: 8:30am-6:00pm \nFriday\, September 19: 5:00-9:30pm \n  \nEVENT PARTICIPATION FEE:\n$175 per person\nIn addition to the training\, the following will be provided for each participant: four meals\, snacks\, drinks\, a book\, and a packet of trauma healing materials. \nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: \nAugust 28\, 2025 \n \nThis Initial Equipping session is limited to 36 people.   \nTo save your spot\, please register as soon as possible. \nPayment is accepted in the form of check\, cash\, or credit card. Credit card payment is done at the time of online registration. Checks or cash payments must arrive at The Sending Project office\, located at the Hope Chapel Olathe Campus (12480 S Black Bob\, Olathe\, KS\, 66062) no later than August 28\, 2025\, to reserve your spot.  \nREGISTER\nFor more information contact Mark Davis at 913-206-6835 or mark.davis@thesendingproject.org \nI hope you can attend this powerful Initial Equipping Session for Bible-Based Trauma Healing Ministry that is happening in the Kansas City area!\nMark Davis\nDirector of KC-area Bible-Based Trauma Healing Ministry\nThe Sending Project \n  \n\n 
URL:https://thesendingproject.org/event/trauma-healing-initial-equipping-session-starting-on-september-5/
LOCATION:Hope Center (School)\, 2800 E Linwood Blvd\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64128
CATEGORIES:Trauma Healing
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