Churches, are you preparing for summer VBS or Sports Camps? Or a Middle or High School retreat? We have two opportunities to help you as you prepare for your summer kids’ and youth ministries! We would love to provide Trauma Informed Training and an idea for a Project 1.27 Service Project.
We can all agree that “children are valuable image-bearers of God and deserve to be cared for in a way that their brand and body can receive.” We all want to put this into practice with each child we come in contact with, but do we have the tools to do so? I know that before becoming a foster parent and being introduced to the effects of trauma on a developing brain, I didn’t realize that these children may need to be cared for in different ways - ways that instill in them that they ARE made in the image of God. To understand how to better connect with children who have experienced trauma, you first need to understand it. Trauma is an event that poses a real or perceived threat to their life or well-being or to someone they love. Traumatic stress is a situation that overwhelms a child’s ability to cope. I am sure we have all experienced a child in Sunday School or VBS that seems to fit this description - that child who doesn’t respond to everything in your “toolbox” to care for kids. We would love to provide you and your volunteers with free, on-site trauma-informed training to help you meet the needs of your volunteers and children. This training is only 1 ½ hours and will give a little background on trauma and how it can affect children, and we will end with a Toolbox of strategies to help a child who may be struggling in a classroom or group. Another opportunity for more in-depth trauma-informed training is to attend our Hope For The Journey on May 4th. This one-day conference focused on TBRI training is suitable for any parent or volunteer desiring to make a deeper connection with a child who has experienced trauma. It is also perfect for any ministry leader who works with children. To register, click here. Do you need a service project idea for your VBS or summer Sunday School? Here is an idea from Brave Church in Englewood. They are spotlighting Project 1.27 at their VBS this summer and will collect money and fun toys that we will give to our foster families in a Summer Survival Basket! They will collect things like sidewalk chalk, bubbles, jump ropes, balls - anything a child would love to play with outside! Preparing these baskets is a super easy way to engage children and give them a heart for caring for others at an early age. If you are interested in either of these opportunities, please get in touch with Kym Schnittker at [email protected] or 720-690-5037. At Project 1.27, we want to serve you and your staff by equipping you to meet the needs of children. By Kym Schnittker, Metro Relationships and Support Manager and FamiliesCare Manager for Arapahoe County
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