BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Transform MN - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://transformmn.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Transform MN REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221025T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221025T143000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073428 CREATED:20220922T153917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T200822Z UID:5949-1666699200-1666708200@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Jesus in the Secular World DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nJESUS IN THE SECULAR WORLD\nOCTOBER 25\, 2022 | 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm\nLocation: CrossPoint Church \n9801 France Avenue S.\, Bloomington\, MN  55431 \n  \nWe live in a post-Christian culture where many have walked away from the Church.   \nThe fastest growing religious group in America is the religiously unaffiliated.  Over 30 million people have been added to this group in the last decade.  This is most pronounced among millennials and generation Zs\, many of whom are apathetic\, cynical\, or even hostile to Christianity.   \nJesus in the Secular World is a workshop that provides an in-depth look at the influences\, philosophy and implications of the secularized\, post-Christian cultural shift in the US.    \nBring your team to dialogue and learn together how you can help people think about Jesus in ways that make sense in a secular world view.  \n  \n“We have had the privilege of having Aaron and the Steiger team speak to our entire staff several times.  This training has been instrumental in helping our staff learn how to relate to our clients and share Jesus in a way that is relevant to where they are at.  Whenever Aaron present\, we not only learn new things\, but the staff also can’t wait to have him back!”  \nTammy Kocher\, Director of New Life Family Services \n  \nThere will be lots of time for Q+A and dialogue with your team and others. \n  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column]\n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n FAQ\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]This event is sold out. Please check back for any future scheduled events. Thank you![/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nOUR SPEAKER \n  \n \nAaron Pierce |  STEIGER INTERNATIONAL\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER  \nAaron Pierce is the International Mission Director of Steiger International\, a rapidly-growing\, worldwide mission organization that is called to reach and disciple the Global Youth Culture for Jesus.  Steiger is active in over 100 cities around the world within the regions of Europe\, Eurasia\, Central Asia\, the Middle East\, East Asia\, South America\, Australasia\, and North America. \nAs a missionary kid\, Aaron grew up in the center of Amsterdam\, where he saw firsthand the transformational power of God in the lives of many lost and hopeless people.  This fueled a life dedicated to mobilizing followers of Jesus to reach young people who would not walk into a church.  Aaron was a member of the evangelistic rock band No Longer Music from 2005 to 2011\, preaching the Gospel all over Europe\, South America\, and the Middle East. \nToday\, Aaron oversees Steiger International’s strategic direction\, while teaching at its training events\, developing new church and ministry partnerships\, continuing to participate in evangelistic outreaches and tours around the world\, and much more.  Aaron preaches regularly at churches\, conferences and events around the world.  He is married with 4 kids and lives in Minnetonka\, Minnesota (USA). \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nFAQ \n  \nWHERE WILL JESUS IN THE SECULAR WORLD BE HELD? \nJesus in the Secular World will be held at CrossPoint Church in Bloomington.  \n\nWILL PARKING BE AVAILABLE? \nYes\, there is ample free parking lot space available. \n\nWHEN DOES REGISTRATION CLOSE? \nRegistration will close on Tuesday\, October 18\, 2022\, at 9:00 am CST. \n\nWILL FOOD AND COFFEE BE AVAILABLE? \nYes\, lunch will be provided. \n  \n\nWHEN DO THE DOORS OPEN? \nThe doors will open at 11:30 am on Tuesday morning.  \n\nIf you have any additional questions\, please contact our Events Coordinator\, Becky Hestness at becky@trasformmn.org[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]This event is sold out. Please check back for any future scheduled events. Thank you![/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nOUR SPEAKER \n  \n \nAaron Pierce |  STEIGER INTERNATIONAL\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER  \nAaron Pierce is the International Mission Director of Steiger International\, a rapidly-growing\, worldwide mission organization that is called to reach and disciple the Global Youth Culture for Jesus.  Steiger is active in over 100 cities around the world within the regions of Europe\, Eurasia\, Central Asia\, the Middle East\, East Asia\, South America\, Australasia\, and North America. \nAs a missionary kid\, Aaron grew up in the center of Amsterdam\, where he saw firsthand the transformational power of God in the lives of many lost and hopeless people.  This fueled a life dedicated to mobilizing followers of Jesus to reach young people who would not walk into a church.  Aaron was a member of the evangelistic rock band No Longer Music from 2005 to 2011\, preaching the Gospel all over Europe\, South America\, and the Middle East. \nToday\, Aaron oversees Steiger International’s strategic direction\, while teaching at its training events\, developing new church and ministry partnerships\, continuing to participate in evangelistic outreaches and tours around the world\, and much more.  Aaron preaches regularly at churches\, conferences and events around the world.  He is married with 4 kids and lives in Minnetonka\, Minnesota (USA). \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]\n \n \n \n \n \n FAQ\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nFAQ \n  \nWHERE WILL JESUS IN THE SECULAR WORLD BE HELD? \nJesus in the Secular World will be held at CrossPoint Church in Bloomington.  \n\nWILL PARKING BE AVAILABLE? \nYes\, there is ample free parking lot space available. \n\nWHEN DOES REGISTRATION CLOSE? \nRegistration will close on Tuesday\, October 18\, 2022\, at 9:00 am CST. \n\nWILL FOOD AND COFFEE BE AVAILABLE? \nYes\, lunch will be provided. \n  \n\nWHEN DO THE DOORS OPEN? \nThe doors will open at 11:30 am on Tuesday morning.  \n\nIf you have any additional questions\, please contact our Events Coordinator\, Becky Hestness at becky@trasformmn.org[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/jesus-in-the-secular-world/ LOCATION:Calvary Church Roseville\, 2120 Lexington Avenue N\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Church Impact ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/JISW-FB-COVER-e1666035919206.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220625 DTSTAMP:20260428T073428 CREATED:20220301T181708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T184649Z UID:5752-1655337600-1656115199@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Trauma Healing Group + Facilitator Training DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nHEALING GROUP + FACILITATOR TRAINING \nJune 16 – 17\, 23 – 24\, 2022 – Healing Group + Facilitator TrainingJune 23 – 24\, 2022 – Facilitator Training only9:00 am – 5:00 pm \nLocation: Transform MinnesotaMaterials will be provided at the training. \n  \nJune 16 – 17\, 23 – 24\, 2022 – Healing Group + Facilitator Training \nThe first two days of this training (June 16-17) include the experience of participating in a trauma healing small group using the Healing the Wounds of Trauma curriculum. People with heart wounds from loss and trauma experience healing and engage with Scripture through this group which combines biblical and mental health principles. \nHealing groups are led by certified facilitators and cover topics such as God’s presence in suffering\, the process of grieving\, and forgiveness. Adult healing groups are meant for those ages 18 and older and are not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health care. \nAfter participating in the healing group\, an individual may take the facilitator training (June 23-24). During the training\, participants will determine with their trainers if they are ready to lead others through a healing group. Certification is not guaranteed. You must be able to attend all sessions of the facilitator training to be considered for certification; no exceptions will be made. \n  \nJune 23 – 24\, 2022 – Facilitator Training only \nParticipants must have first attended a healing group in order to attend the facilitator training. If you have recently completed all sessions of a healing group\, you may register for the facilitator training portion only. \nDuring the training\, participants will determine with their trainers if they are ready to lead others through a healing group. Certification is not guaranteed. You must be able to attend all sessions of the facilitator training to be considered for certification; no exceptions will be made. \n  \nQuestions may be emailed to our team at Transform MN at info@transformmn.org[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px”]\n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Training Options\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKER \n  \n\n \n\nRACHEL UTHMANN |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nRachel’s 20 years of work with refugees and other displaced people in Europe and North America has given her a passion for caring well for people who have survived deep pain and loss. In search of tools for ministry\, Rachel became a facilitator of American Bible Society’s trauma healing program shortly after moving to the Twin Cities five years ago. \nAs she continues to puts down roots in Minnesota\, Rachel is eager to see churches and ministry leaders equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Rachel currently serves as the Director of Training with IAFR (International Association for Refugees) and is also the Trauma Healing Coordinator for the American Bible Society in the Twin Cities.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \nRegistration for this event has closed[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \nThe Healing Group will take place at the Transform Minnesota Headquarters in Richfield\, MN at 1515 East 66th Street. There is parking available in front of the building and free street parking. \nIf you need assistance in finding the building\, please reach out to info@transformmn.org.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]Below are the components of the Trauma Healing Initiative: \nHealing Groups \nA healing group is a safe\, multi-session small group. People with deep wounds from trauma can find healing\, engage with Scripture\, learn to feel safe\, learn to trust\, and know they are valued. \nHealing Groups are led by certified facilitators and cover topics such as God’s presence in suffering\, grieving\, and forgiveness. Adult healing groups are meant for those ages 18 and older and are not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health care. \nAfter participating\, an individual may determine with their trainer if they are ready to lead others through a healing group. \nInitial Facilitator Training \nFacilitator training equips people to lead Healing Groups. Participants will learn skills to know how to be safe people to those that have experienced deep pain and suffering. The training combines both biblical and mental health principles related to trauma care. \nParticipants must have first attended a Healing Group in order to be trained as a facilitator. \nAdvanced Facilitator Training \nThe Advanced Facilitator Training builds upon the skills already gained through the Initial Facilitator Training. Participants must have led 2 healing groups to attend an Advanced Facilitator Training. By the end of this session\, trainers will be better able to solve issues arising in trauma healing as they carry out their ministries. \nHealing Group + Facilitator Training \nAt times we will combine a Healing Group with an Initial Facilitator Training. While this is a longer time commitment there is the benefit of experiencing a Healing Froup and moving directly into Initial Facilitator Training.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKER \n  \n\n \n\nRACHEL UTHMANN |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nRachel’s 20 years of work with refugees and other displaced people in Europe and North America has given her a passion for caring well for people who have survived deep pain and loss. In search of tools for ministry\, Rachel became a facilitator of American Bible Society’s trauma healing program shortly after moving to the Twin Cities five years ago. \nAs she continues to puts down roots in Minnesota\, Rachel is eager to see churches and ministry leaders equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Rachel currently serves as the Director of Training with IAFR (International Association for Refugees) and is also the Trauma Healing Coordinator for the American Bible Society in the Twin Cities.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \nRegistration for this event has closed[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \nThe Healing Group will take place at the Transform Minnesota Headquarters in Richfield\, MN at 1515 East 66th Street. There is parking available in front of the building and free street parking. \nIf you need assistance in finding the building\, please reach out to info@transformmn.org.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Training Options\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]Below are the components of the Trauma Healing Initiative: \nHealing Groups \nA healing group is a safe\, multi-session small group. People with deep wounds from trauma can find healing\, engage with Scripture\, learn to feel safe\, learn to trust\, and know they are valued. \nHealing Groups are led by certified facilitators and cover topics such as God’s presence in suffering\, grieving\, and forgiveness. Adult healing groups are meant for those ages 18 and older and are not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health care. \nAfter participating\, an individual may determine with their trainer if they are ready to lead others through a healing group. \nInitial Facilitator Training \nFacilitator training equips people to lead Healing Groups. Participants will learn skills to know how to be safe people to those that have experienced deep pain and suffering. The training combines both biblical and mental health principles related to trauma care. \nParticipants must have first attended a Healing Group in order to be trained as a facilitator. \nAdvanced Facilitator Training \nThe Advanced Facilitator Training builds upon the skills already gained through the Initial Facilitator Training. Participants must have led 2 healing groups to attend an Advanced Facilitator Training. By the end of this session\, trainers will be better able to solve issues arising in trauma healing as they carry out their ministries. \nHealing Group + Facilitator Training \nAt times we will combine a Healing Group with an Initial Facilitator Training. While this is a longer time commitment there is the benefit of experiencing a Healing Froup and moving directly into Initial Facilitator Training.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/combinedhealinggroupfacilitator/ LOCATION:Transform Minnesota\, 1515 E 66th Street\, Richfield\, 55423\, United States CATEGORIES:Trauma Healing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Trauma-Healing-Healing-Group-Initial-Facilitator-Training-website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220518T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220518T140000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073428 CREATED:20220301T192440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T192611Z UID:5756-1652873400-1652882400@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Transform Ideas with Dr. Russell Moore DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nChristian Leadership Amid Cultural Conflict: A Leadership Forum with Dr. Russell Moore\nMay 18\, 2022\n11:30 am – 2:00 pm\nMcNamara Alumni Center; Memorial Hall\n$15\, includes lunch\nRegistration closes May 10!  \n  \nTransform Minnesota and Anselm House are hosting Christian Leadership Amid Cultural Conflict; A Leadership Forum with Dr. Russell Moore on May 18. This event is a lunch-time gathering for pastors and Christian leaders.   \nDuring a time of uncertainty and division\, Dr. Moore will give ministry leaders hope and a vision forward while navigating the ideological\, political and cultural divides that have caused deep losses within the Church.  \nAs one of the most influential voices in church and public policy in the last decade\, Dr. Moore has profound insights into the relationships between evangelicals and contemporary culture. He has been a strong advocate for religious freedom\, comprehensive immigration reform and confronted abuse within the Church. As a pastor and theologian\, he is deeply committed to helping churches proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  \nLunch will be provided and there will be plenty of time for Q & A.  \n [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px”]\n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKER \n  \n\nRUSSELL MOORE |  CHRISTIANITY TODAY \n\nRussell Moore is Public Theologian at Christianity Today and Director of Christianity Today’s Public Theology Project. \nThe Wall Street Journal has called Moore “vigorous\, cheerful\, and fiercely articulate.” He was named in 2017 to Politico Magazine’s list of top fifty influence-makers in Washington\, and has been profiled by such publications as the Washington Post and the New Yorker. \nRussell was President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2013 to 2021. Prior to that role\, Moore served as provost and dean of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville\, Kentucky\, where he also taught theology and ethics. \nDr. Moore is the author of several books\, including The Courage to Stand: Facing Your Fear Without Losing Your Soul\, Onward: Engaging the Culture without Losing the Gospel and The Storm-Tossed Family: How the Cross Reshapes the Home. A native Mississippian\, he and his wife Maria are the parents of five sons. \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n  \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \nMcNamara Alumni Center; Memorial Hall \nUniversity of Minnesota \n200 Oak Street SE\, Suite 100 \nMinneapolis\, MN 55455 \nA light lunch will be provided. We can provide a gluten free meal if requested upon registration. If you have more specific dietary needs we encourage you to bring along a packed lunch. \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKER \n  \n\nRUSSELL MOORE |  CHRISTIANITY TODAY \n\nRussell Moore is Public Theologian at Christianity Today and Director of Christianity Today’s Public Theology Project. \nThe Wall Street Journal has called Moore “vigorous\, cheerful\, and fiercely articulate.” He was named in 2017 to Politico Magazine’s list of top fifty influence-makers in Washington\, and has been profiled by such publications as the Washington Post and the New Yorker. \nRussell was President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2013 to 2021. Prior to that role\, Moore served as provost and dean of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville\, Kentucky\, where he also taught theology and ethics. \nDr. Moore is the author of several books\, including The Courage to Stand: Facing Your Fear Without Losing Your Soul\, Onward: Engaging the Culture without Losing the Gospel and The Storm-Tossed Family: How the Cross Reshapes the Home. A native Mississippian\, he and his wife Maria are the parents of five sons. \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n  \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \nMcNamara Alumni Center; Memorial Hall \nUniversity of Minnesota \n200 Oak Street SE\, Suite 100 \nMinneapolis\, MN 55455 \nA light lunch will be provided. We can provide a gluten free meal if requested upon registration. If you have more specific dietary needs we encourage you to bring along a packed lunch. \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n\n\n[vc_btn title=”Register Here!” shape=”square” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftransformmn.brushfire.com%2F-%2F530849|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/drrussellmoore/ CATEGORIES:Church Impact,Transform Ideas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Russell-Moore-Graphic-Final-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220514 DTSTAMP:20260428T073428 CREATED:20210614T170159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T182159Z UID:5331-1652140800-1652486399@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Sankofa Journey to Harmony DESCRIPTION:Content is protected. URL:https://transformmn.org/event/sankofa-journey-to-harmony-3/ CATEGORIES:Sankofa Journey END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220428 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220501 DTSTAMP:20260428T073428 CREATED:20220301T174904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T214044Z UID:5750-1651104000-1651363199@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Trauma Healing Advanced Facilitator Training DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nTRAUMA HEALING ADVANCED FACILITATOR TRAINING \nApril 28 – 30\, 2022\n9:00 am – 5:00 pm\nLocation: Transform Minnesota\nMaterials will be provided at the training. \n  \n*Please note it is required to have attended an Initial Facilitator Training\, led at least two healing groups\, and submitted reports to the Trauma Healing Institute \nThe Advanced Facilitator Training builds upon the skills of those who have already attended an Initial Facilitator Training and completed their practicum (leading at least two healing groups). By the end of this session\, trainers will be better able to solve program issues arising in trauma healing as they carry out their ministries. Participants who have the necessary competencies will be certified as training facilitators or healing group facilitators at the end of the advanced session. \n  \nNecessary Qualifications: \n• Have attended an Initial Facilitator Training\, led at least two healing groups\, and submitted reports to the Trauma Healing Institute (traumahealing@americanbible.org)\n• Able to attend each day of the training (certificates will only be granted to those who do so)\n• Fluent in English\n• At least 18 years old\n• Committed to helping trauma survivors and able to dedicate 2 weeks per year to trauma healing\n• Able to teach others\, manage own wellbeing\, work on a team\, and learn to lead groups in a participatory way \n  \nPlease note that certification as a facilitator requires attendance at ALL sessions\, but also that attendance does not guarantee certification as a facilitator. \n  \nQuestions may be emailed to Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px”]\n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Training Options\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKER \n  \n\n \n\nRACHEL UTHMANN |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nRachel’s 20 years of work with refugees and other displaced people in Europe and North America has given her a passion for caring well for people who have survived deep pain and loss. In search of tools for ministry\, Rachel became a facilitator of American Bible Society’s trauma healing program shortly after moving to the Twin Cities five years ago. \nAs she continues to puts down roots in Minnesota\, Rachel is eager to see churches and ministry leaders equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Rachel currently serves as the Director of Training with IAFR (International Association for Refugees) and is also the Trauma Healing Coordinator for the American Bible Society in the Twin Cities.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n  \n \n*If needed\, scholarships are available for this event. If you would like to inquire information about scholarship opportunities\, please email our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \nThis Facilitator Training will exclusively be held online. After you complete your registration\, you will be sent a Zoom Meeting link that will give you access to the live training.  \nIf you have any questions or complications accessing the meeting\, please email Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]Below are the components of the Trauma Healing Initiative: \nHealing Groups \nA healing group is a safe\, multi-session small group. People with deep wounds from trauma can find healing\, engage with Scripture\, learn to feel safe\, learn to trust\, and know they are valued. \nHealing Groups are led by certified facilitators and cover topics such as God’s presence in suffering\, grieving\, and forgiveness. Adult healing groups are meant for those ages 18 and older and are not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health care. \nAfter participating\, an individual may determine with their trainer if they are ready to lead others through a healing group. \nInitial Facilitator Training \nFacilitator training equips people to lead Healing Groups. Participants will learn skills to know how to be safe people to those that have experienced deep pain and suffering. The training combines both biblical and mental health principles related to trauma care. \nParticipants must have first attended a Healing Group in order to be trained as a facilitator. \nAdvanced Facilitator Training \nThe Advanced Facilitator Training builds upon the skills already gained through the Initial Facilitator Training. Participants must have led 2 healing groups to attend an Advanced Facilitator Training. By the end of this session\, trainers will be better able to solve issues arising in trauma healing as they carry out their ministries. \nHealing Group + Facilitator Training \nAt times we will combine a Healing Group with an Initial Facilitator Training. While this is a longer time commitment there is the benefit of experiencing a Healing Froup and moving directly into Initial Facilitator Training.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKER \n  \n\n \n\nRACHEL UTHMANN |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nRachel’s 20 years of work with refugees and other displaced people in Europe and North America has given her a passion for caring well for people who have survived deep pain and loss. In search of tools for ministry\, Rachel became a facilitator of American Bible Society’s trauma healing program shortly after moving to the Twin Cities five years ago. \nAs she continues to puts down roots in Minnesota\, Rachel is eager to see churches and ministry leaders equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Rachel currently serves as the Director of Training with IAFR (International Association for Refugees) and is also the Trauma Healing Coordinator for the American Bible Society in the Twin Cities.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n  \n \n*If needed\, scholarships are available for this event. If you would like to inquire information about scholarship opportunities\, please email our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \nThis Facilitator Training will exclusively be held online. After you complete your registration\, you will be sent a Zoom Meeting link that will give you access to the live training.  \nIf you have any questions or complications accessing the meeting\, please email Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Training Options\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]Below are the components of the Trauma Healing Initiative: \nHealing Groups \nA healing group is a safe\, multi-session small group. People with deep wounds from trauma can find healing\, engage with Scripture\, learn to feel safe\, learn to trust\, and know they are valued. \nHealing Groups are led by certified facilitators and cover topics such as God’s presence in suffering\, grieving\, and forgiveness. Adult healing groups are meant for those ages 18 and older and are not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health care. \nAfter participating\, an individual may determine with their trainer if they are ready to lead others through a healing group. \nInitial Facilitator Training \nFacilitator training equips people to lead Healing Groups. Participants will learn skills to know how to be safe people to those that have experienced deep pain and suffering. The training combines both biblical and mental health principles related to trauma care. \nParticipants must have first attended a Healing Group in order to be trained as a facilitator. \nAdvanced Facilitator Training \nThe Advanced Facilitator Training builds upon the skills already gained through the Initial Facilitator Training. Participants must have led 2 healing groups to attend an Advanced Facilitator Training. By the end of this session\, trainers will be better able to solve issues arising in trauma healing as they carry out their ministries. \nHealing Group + Facilitator Training \nAt times we will combine a Healing Group with an Initial Facilitator Training. While this is a longer time commitment there is the benefit of experiencing a Healing Froup and moving directly into Initial Facilitator Training.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/virtual-trauma-healing-initial-facilitator-training/ LOCATION:Transform Minnesota\, 1515 E 66th Street\, Richfield\, 55423\, United States CATEGORIES:Trauma Healing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220315T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220315T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073428 CREATED:20220118T172040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220207T185132Z UID:5668-1647370800-1647378000@transformmn.org SUMMARY:The Church & Racial Justice DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nTHE CHURCH & RACIAL JUSTICE\nBearing witness to the compassion & conviction of Jesus Christ  \nMARCH 15\, 2022 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nHope Community Church Downtown Campus\n$12.50 \nBut let justice run down like water\, And righteousness like a mighty stream.” (Amos 5:23-24\, NKJV). Part of God’s plan for justice is that those who know Him would seek justice in and with their lives. The truth and authority of Scripture make the pursuit of racial justice a mandatory part of the Christian life. (Isaiah 1:17; Isaiah 56:1; Luke 10:25-37). \nJoin us as we hear from Justin Giboney with the AND Campaign as he shares how Unity\, Clarity\, Leadership\, and Policy Change are critical pieces for the Church to pursue racial justice. \n\nUNITY  \nTo bring Christians of all races\, ages\, and socioeconomic statuses together to address racial injustice. \n\nCLARITY  \nTo communicate what the Bible says and where the Church stands on racial injustice without ambiguity or equivocation. \n\nLEADERSHIP  \nTo take initiative and demonstrate that racial injustice is best confronted with hope and tenacity. \n\nPOLICY CHANGE  \nTo pursue renewal within the Church through conciliation and social renewal through non-partisan policy change.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column]\n \n \n \n REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n FAQ\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SCHEDULE\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n  \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKERS \n \nJUSTIN GIBONEY |  AND CAMPAIGN \nJustin Giboney is an attorney and political strategist in Atlanta\, GA. He is also the co-founder and president of the AND Campaign\, a coalition of urban Christians who are determined to address the sociopolitical arena with the compassion and conviction of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. \nGiboney also served on the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Board of Directors and has written op-eds for publications such as Christianity Today and The Hill. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nBROOKE HEMPELL |  PINKSTON \nHempell was formerly senior vice president of research for Barna\, the leading research organization focused on the intersection of faith and culture. In this role\, she managed the breadth of the company’s studies\, including published reports on key interest topics\, ongoing polls tracking Americans’ beliefs and practices\, and custom studies to help businesses and non-profit organizations make better decisions. \nOver the course of her two-decade career\, Hempell has led market research for clients in the pharmaceutical\, financial services and retail industries\, including blue chip companies such as Pfizer\, Bristol-Myers Squibb\, American Express\, Capital One\, Disney and Home Depot. Much of her work has focused on communications\, including groundbreaking research measuring the influence of social media in its earliest days\, at Publicis Groupe’s ‘i to i research.’ She earned her degree in Business and Marketing from Cornell University.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nFAQ \n  \nWHERE IS COMPASSION & CONVICTION BEING HELD? \nThe Church & Racial Justice will take place at Hope Community Church in Downtown Minneapolis at 707 10th Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN 55415. \n\nWILL PARKING BE AVAILABLE? \nYes! We are currently working on securing parking lots for this event. Street parking will also be available. \n\nWILL MASKS BE REQUIRED? \nYes! In accordance with the Minneapolis mandate\, regulation No. 2022-1\, we will be requiring masks for patrons\, employees\, and visitors to wear a mask in businesses and places of public accommodation. You can learn more here. \n\nWILL VACCINATION STATUS OR A NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST BE REQUIRED? \nNo\, we will not be requiring registrants’ vaccination statuses\, nor will we be requiring negative tests. \n\nWHEN DOES REGISTRATION CLOSE? \nRegistration will close on Tuesday\, March 1\, 2022\, at 9:00 am CST. \n\nWILL FOOD AND COFFEE BE AVAILABLE? \nNo\, coffee will be not be served on the evening of the 15th. If you wish to bring your own\, you are welcome to do that. Thank you for understanding! \n\nWHEN DO THE DOORS OPEN? \nThe doors will open at 6:15 pm on Tuesday evening. We highly encourage you to give yourself enough time to find parking\, check-in at registration and find your seat. \n\nIf you have any additional questions\, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\n\n\n\nCheck back soon – the schedule is being updated!\n  \n  \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n  \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKERS \n \nJUSTIN GIBONEY |  AND CAMPAIGN \nJustin Giboney is an attorney and political strategist in Atlanta\, GA. He is also the co-founder and president of the AND Campaign\, a coalition of urban Christians who are determined to address the sociopolitical arena with the compassion and conviction of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. \nGiboney also served on the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Board of Directors and has written op-eds for publications such as Christianity Today and The Hill. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nBROOKE HEMPELL |  PINKSTON \nHempell was formerly senior vice president of research for Barna\, the leading research organization focused on the intersection of faith and culture. In this role\, she managed the breadth of the company’s studies\, including published reports on key interest topics\, ongoing polls tracking Americans’ beliefs and practices\, and custom studies to help businesses and non-profit organizations make better decisions. \nOver the course of her two-decade career\, Hempell has led market research for clients in the pharmaceutical\, financial services and retail industries\, including blue chip companies such as Pfizer\, Bristol-Myers Squibb\, American Express\, Capital One\, Disney and Home Depot. Much of her work has focused on communications\, including groundbreaking research measuring the influence of social media in its earliest days\, at Publicis Groupe’s ‘i to i research.’ She earned her degree in Business and Marketing from Cornell University.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n FAQ\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nFAQ \n  \nWHERE IS COMPASSION & CONVICTION BEING HELD? \nThe Church & Racial Justice will take place at Hope Community Church in Downtown Minneapolis at 707 10th Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN 55415. \n\nWILL PARKING BE AVAILABLE? \nYes! We are currently working on securing parking lots for this event. Street parking will also be available. \n\nWILL MASKS BE REQUIRED? \nYes! In accordance with the Minneapolis mandate\, regulation No. 2022-1\, we will be requiring masks for patrons\, employees\, and visitors to wear a mask in businesses and places of public accommodation. You can learn more here. \n\nWILL VACCINATION STATUS OR A NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST BE REQUIRED? \nNo\, we will not be requiring registrants’ vaccination statuses\, nor will we be requiring negative tests. \n\nWHEN DOES REGISTRATION CLOSE? \nRegistration will close on Tuesday\, March 1\, 2022\, at 9:00 am CST. \n\nWILL FOOD AND COFFEE BE AVAILABLE? \nNo\, coffee will be not be served on the evening of the 15th. If you wish to bring your own\, you are welcome to do that. Thank you for understanding! \n\nWHEN DO THE DOORS OPEN? \nThe doors will open at 6:15 pm on Tuesday evening. We highly encourage you to give yourself enough time to find parking\, check-in at registration and find your seat. \n\nIf you have any additional questions\, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n SCHEDULE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\n\n\n\nCheck back soon – the schedule is being updated!\n  \n  \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/thechurchandracialjustice/ LOCATION:Hope Community Church\, 707 10th Ave S\,\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States CATEGORIES:Church Impact,Racial Harmony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Justin-Giboney-Church-and-Racial-Justice-3-e1642524960352.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220315T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220315T153000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073428 CREATED:20220118T205534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T173317Z UID:5672-1647334800-1647358200@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Compassion & Conviction DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nCOMPASSION & CONVICTION\nEngage in the work of justice & uphold absolute truth.\n\nMARCH 15\, 2022 | 9:00 am – 3:30 pm\nRiver City Church \nAs believers\, we are not loyal to ideologies but to the biblical values and principles of advocating for the poor\, caring for the whole spectrum of life\, thoughtful and compassionate immigration policy\, civil rights\, religious freedom\, racial justice\, and restorative justice.   \n The Great Commandment says “love the Lord your God with all your heart…and love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37-39).   \n“Part of taking the Great Commandment seriously is realizing that love is more than a feeling or sentiment. Love is active. Love has form and content and compels us to act. Loving your neighbors involves actively seeking their well-being*.”  \nJoin us for Compassion & Conviction as we hear from Justin Giboney\, co-founder\, and President of the And Campaign. Giboney will share how we can act and engage in the work of justice and honor the human dignity of all while upholding biblical truth.  \nWe will also hear from additional speakers as we dive into two topics specifically: Holistic Pro-Life and Restorative Justice.    \nThe speakers will explore various aspects relating to advocacy\, conviction\, and how Christians in their public witness should promote the truth in love\, and understand that not all issues have a singular perspective that Christians should align themselves to.  \n*1 Corinthians 13\, Matthew 5:43-47\, James 2:15-17 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column]\n \n \n \n REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n FAQ\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SCHEDULE\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n  \n \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKERS \n \nJUSTIN GIBONEY |  AND CAMPAIGN\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER & PANELIST \nJustin Giboney is an attorney and political strategist in Atlanta\, GA. He is also the co-founder and president of the AND Campaign\, a coalition of urban Christians who are determined to address the sociopolitical arena with the compassion and conviction of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. \nGiboney also served on the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Board of Directors and has written op-eds for publications such as Christianity Today and The Hill. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nBROOKE HEMPELL |  PINKSTON\nJUSTICE & HUMAN DIGNITY PANELIST \nHempell was formerly senior vice president of research for Barna\, the leading research organization focused on the intersection of faith and culture. In this role\, she managed the breadth of the company’s studies\, including published reports on key interest topics\, ongoing polls tracking Americans’ beliefs and practices\, and custom studies to help businesses and non-profit organizations make better decisions. \nOver the course of her two-decade career\, Hempell has led market research for clients in the pharmaceutical\, financial services and retail industries\, including blue chip companies such as Pfizer\, Bristol-Myers Squibb\, American Express\, Capital One\, Disney and Home Depot. Much of her work has focused on communications\, including groundbreaking research measuring the influence of social media in its earliest days\, at Publicis Groupe’s ‘i to i research.’ She earned her degree in Business and Marketing from Cornell University. \n  \nCHERILYN HOLLOWAY | PRO-BLACK PRO-LIFE\nLIFE & HUMAN DIGNITY PANELIST + KEYNOTE SPEAKER \nCherilyn has such a unique and wonderful background to provide an excellent perspective.  She was been the director of a Pregnancy Center and she provides unique insight into both the black and the pro-life communities.  “She’s a Certified Crisis Pregnancy Intervention Specialist\, a Level 2 Certified Lay Counselor\, and winner of the 2015 Problem Solver Award by Americorp Vista. As a post-abortive woman\, she found healing through Jesus Christ and He is crafting a beautiful story from her ashes. \nShe is the Founder and President of Pro-Black Pro-Life which has the following objective: “Our goal is to create conversations that build trust and open the line of effective communication around difficult issues.” Cherilyn can be seen in the documentary\, “Divided Hearts of America\,” as well as\, episode three of ABC’s series\, “Soul of a Nation.”  She has been a contributing writer for Focus on the Family\, and Faith…Literally.  Cherilyn is the author of the series\, “A Black Woman’s Guide to Saving Her Race\,” with volume two debuting in 2022. She lives in Ohio with the love of her life Jonathon\, surrounded by their eight children\, and two grandchildren. \n  \n  \nAMANDA SALMON |  FIRST CARE PREGNANCY CENTER\nLIFE & HUMAN DIGNITY PANELIST \nAmanda Salmon has been working in the social service field for fifteen years and on staff with New Life Family Services since 2011.She currently serves as their Director of Client Care. Amanda has devoted her professional and personal life to affirming the dignity of each person and walking alongside those who are facing overwhelming pregnancy\, parenting\, or adoption circumstances. She strongly believes in the importance of loving and meeting each individual where they are at and providing the tools necessary for them to make life-affirming choices. Amanda lives in the Twin Cities with her husband Chris where they are adoptive parents to their three amazing kids. \n  \n  \n  \nHEATHER RICE-MINUS | PRISON FELLOWSHIP\nJUSTICE & HUMAN DIGNITY PANELIST + KEYNOTE SPEAKER \nHeather Rice-Minus serves as senior vice president of advocacy and church mobilization at Prison Fellowship\, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners\, former prisoners\, and their families. She is a powerful\, knowledgeable voice articulating the case for restorative criminal justice solutions and how churches play a critical role in meeting the needs of those impacted by crime and incarceration. \nRice-Minus provides strategic leadership to several teams at Prison Fellowship\, including grassroots and policy staff\, to advance campaigns on pivotal criminal justice issues. She spearheads Prison Fellowship’s efforts to build new church resources and deepen church partnerships through programs like Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree. Additionally\, she directs Prison Fellowship’s outreach to and partnerships with foundations. \nShe is the co-author of Outrageous Justice\, a multimedia Bible study curriculum and companion book produced by Prison Fellowship. She maintains a vested interest in justice reform as someone who has both been a victim of crime and walked alongside a family member during his incarceration. Prior to her tenure at Prison Fellowship\, she managed advocacy efforts on behalf of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture. She is a graduate of Colorado State University and George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School. She is a member of the Virginia State Bar and a Colson Fellow. \n  \nTIERRE WEBSTER | DAMASCUS WAY REENTRY CENTER\nJUSTICE & HUMAN DIGNITY PANELIST \nTierre Webster is the Executive Director of Damascus Way Reentry Center which provides reentry leadership and services using a Christ-Centered approach. He is also an ordained pastor in the Church of God in Christ and a Licensed Graduate Social Worker who has spent over 20 years ministering in an urban context.\n\nTierre has a Masters in Organizational Leadership from the University of Northwestern. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nFAQ \n  \nWHERE IS COMPASSION & CONVICTION BEING HELD? \nCompassion & Conviction will take place at River City Church in Downtown Minneapolis at 1021 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403. \n\nWILL PARKING BE AVAILABLE? \nYes! We are currently working on securing parking lots for this event. Street parking will also be available.  \n\nWILL MASKS BE REQUIRED? \nYes! In accordance with the Minneapolis mandate\, regulation No. 2022-1\, we will be requiring masks for patrons\, employees\, and visitors to wear a mask in businesses and places of public accommodation. You can learn more here.  \n\nWILL VACCINATION STATUS OR A NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST BE REQUIRED? \nNo\, we will not be requiring registrants’ vaccination statuses\, nor will we be requiring negative tests.  \n\nWHEN DOES REGISTRATION CLOSE? \nRegistration will close on Tuesday\, March 1\, 2022\, at 9:00 am CST. \n\nWILL FOOD AND COFFEE BE AVAILABLE? \nYes\, coffee will be available on the Morning of the 19th\, but limited coffee during the afternoon of the conference in light of the unique circumstances of catering events in keeping true to the new regulations for Minneapolis. Thank you for understanding! \nWe highly encourage that you bring your own coffee + water for the day! We will have limited coffee and water bottles available for you throughout the day. Please note that the venue does not have any working drinking fountains. \nWe will be providing small\, pre-packaged snacks and a boxed meal for lunch. Everything will be prepared by individuals with gloves and masks on. If you have any questions\, please email our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org. \n\nWHEN DO THE DOORS OPEN? \nThe doors will open at 8:15 am on Tuesday morning. We highly encourage you to give yourself enough time to find parking\, check-in at registration\, and grab a fresh cup of coffee! \n\nIf you have any additional questions\, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n  \nCheck back soon – the schedule is being updated!\n  \n  \n  \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n  \n \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKERS \n \nJUSTIN GIBONEY |  AND CAMPAIGN\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER & PANELIST \nJustin Giboney is an attorney and political strategist in Atlanta\, GA. He is also the co-founder and president of the AND Campaign\, a coalition of urban Christians who are determined to address the sociopolitical arena with the compassion and conviction of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. \nGiboney also served on the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Board of Directors and has written op-eds for publications such as Christianity Today and The Hill. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nBROOKE HEMPELL |  PINKSTON\nJUSTICE & HUMAN DIGNITY PANELIST \nHempell was formerly senior vice president of research for Barna\, the leading research organization focused on the intersection of faith and culture. In this role\, she managed the breadth of the company’s studies\, including published reports on key interest topics\, ongoing polls tracking Americans’ beliefs and practices\, and custom studies to help businesses and non-profit organizations make better decisions. \nOver the course of her two-decade career\, Hempell has led market research for clients in the pharmaceutical\, financial services and retail industries\, including blue chip companies such as Pfizer\, Bristol-Myers Squibb\, American Express\, Capital One\, Disney and Home Depot. Much of her work has focused on communications\, including groundbreaking research measuring the influence of social media in its earliest days\, at Publicis Groupe’s ‘i to i research.’ She earned her degree in Business and Marketing from Cornell University. \n  \nCHERILYN HOLLOWAY | PRO-BLACK PRO-LIFE\nLIFE & HUMAN DIGNITY PANELIST + KEYNOTE SPEAKER \nCherilyn has such a unique and wonderful background to provide an excellent perspective.  She was been the director of a Pregnancy Center and she provides unique insight into both the black and the pro-life communities.  “She’s a Certified Crisis Pregnancy Intervention Specialist\, a Level 2 Certified Lay Counselor\, and winner of the 2015 Problem Solver Award by Americorp Vista. As a post-abortive woman\, she found healing through Jesus Christ and He is crafting a beautiful story from her ashes. \nShe is the Founder and President of Pro-Black Pro-Life which has the following objective: “Our goal is to create conversations that build trust and open the line of effective communication around difficult issues.” Cherilyn can be seen in the documentary\, “Divided Hearts of America\,” as well as\, episode three of ABC’s series\, “Soul of a Nation.”  She has been a contributing writer for Focus on the Family\, and Faith…Literally.  Cherilyn is the author of the series\, “A Black Woman’s Guide to Saving Her Race\,” with volume two debuting in 2022. She lives in Ohio with the love of her life Jonathon\, surrounded by their eight children\, and two grandchildren. \n  \n  \nAMANDA SALMON |  FIRST CARE PREGNANCY CENTER\nLIFE & HUMAN DIGNITY PANELIST \nAmanda Salmon has been working in the social service field for fifteen years and on staff with New Life Family Services since 2011.She currently serves as their Director of Client Care. Amanda has devoted her professional and personal life to affirming the dignity of each person and walking alongside those who are facing overwhelming pregnancy\, parenting\, or adoption circumstances. She strongly believes in the importance of loving and meeting each individual where they are at and providing the tools necessary for them to make life-affirming choices. Amanda lives in the Twin Cities with her husband Chris where they are adoptive parents to their three amazing kids. \n  \n  \n  \nHEATHER RICE-MINUS | PRISON FELLOWSHIP\nJUSTICE & HUMAN DIGNITY PANELIST + KEYNOTE SPEAKER \nHeather Rice-Minus serves as senior vice president of advocacy and church mobilization at Prison Fellowship\, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners\, former prisoners\, and their families. She is a powerful\, knowledgeable voice articulating the case for restorative criminal justice solutions and how churches play a critical role in meeting the needs of those impacted by crime and incarceration. \nRice-Minus provides strategic leadership to several teams at Prison Fellowship\, including grassroots and policy staff\, to advance campaigns on pivotal criminal justice issues. She spearheads Prison Fellowship’s efforts to build new church resources and deepen church partnerships through programs like Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree. Additionally\, she directs Prison Fellowship’s outreach to and partnerships with foundations. \nShe is the co-author of Outrageous Justice\, a multimedia Bible study curriculum and companion book produced by Prison Fellowship. She maintains a vested interest in justice reform as someone who has both been a victim of crime and walked alongside a family member during his incarceration. Prior to her tenure at Prison Fellowship\, she managed advocacy efforts on behalf of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture. She is a graduate of Colorado State University and George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School. She is a member of the Virginia State Bar and a Colson Fellow. \n  \nTIERRE WEBSTER | DAMASCUS WAY REENTRY CENTER\nJUSTICE & HUMAN DIGNITY PANELIST \nTierre Webster is the Executive Director of Damascus Way Reentry Center which provides reentry leadership and services using a Christ-Centered approach. He is also an ordained pastor in the Church of God in Christ and a Licensed Graduate Social Worker who has spent over 20 years ministering in an urban context.\n\nTierre has a Masters in Organizational Leadership from the University of Northwestern. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]\n \n \n \n \n \n FAQ\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nFAQ \n  \nWHERE IS COMPASSION & CONVICTION BEING HELD? \nCompassion & Conviction will take place at River City Church in Downtown Minneapolis at 1021 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403. \n\nWILL PARKING BE AVAILABLE? \nYes! We are currently working on securing parking lots for this event. Street parking will also be available.  \n\nWILL MASKS BE REQUIRED? \nYes! In accordance with the Minneapolis mandate\, regulation No. 2022-1\, we will be requiring masks for patrons\, employees\, and visitors to wear a mask in businesses and places of public accommodation. You can learn more here.  \n\nWILL VACCINATION STATUS OR A NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST BE REQUIRED? \nNo\, we will not be requiring registrants’ vaccination statuses\, nor will we be requiring negative tests.  \n\nWHEN DOES REGISTRATION CLOSE? \nRegistration will close on Tuesday\, March 1\, 2022\, at 9:00 am CST. \n\nWILL FOOD AND COFFEE BE AVAILABLE? \nYes\, coffee will be available on the Morning of the 19th\, but limited coffee during the afternoon of the conference in light of the unique circumstances of catering events in keeping true to the new regulations for Minneapolis. Thank you for understanding! \nWe highly encourage that you bring your own coffee + water for the day! We will have limited coffee and water bottles available for you throughout the day. Please note that the venue does not have any working drinking fountains. \nWe will be providing small\, pre-packaged snacks and a boxed meal for lunch. Everything will be prepared by individuals with gloves and masks on. If you have any questions\, please email our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org. \n\nWHEN DO THE DOORS OPEN? \nThe doors will open at 8:15 am on Tuesday morning. We highly encourage you to give yourself enough time to find parking\, check-in at registration\, and grab a fresh cup of coffee! \n\nIf you have any additional questions\, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n SCHEDULE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n  \nCheck back soon – the schedule is being updated!\n  \n  \n  \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/compassion-conviction/ LOCATION:River Valley Church – City Campus\, 105 N 1st Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States CATEGORIES:Church Impact,Racial Harmony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Justin-Giboney-CC-graphic-e1641927504661.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220304 DTSTAMP:20260428T073428 CREATED:20220111T184645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T044523Z UID:5636-1646092800-1646351999@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Virtual Trauma Healing Initial Facilitator Training DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nVIRTUAL TRAUMA HEALING INITIAL FACILITATOR TRAINING \nMarch 1\, 2\, and 3\, 2022\n5:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nLocation: Virtual Meeting on Zoom\nMaterials will be shipped to you. \n*To register for this training\, you must have completed a healing group prior to joining this training. \nAt this initial equipping session\, participants learn how to lead groups in a participatory way; learn the program model\, and develop plans for using what they have learned in their community. \n  \nTrauma healing facilitators aim to “do no harm” to those they help. To this end\, in order to be certified to lead healing groups and possibly train others\, this Initial Equipping begins a 3-step certification process that includes: \n1. An evaluation during this Initial equipping session that consists of: \n• Participant’s self-awareness of impact on others and the ability to interact well in a group\n• A short test showing your knowledge of the content\n• Practice facilitating a group in a participatory way with feedback on your strengths and suggestions to address areas needing improvement. \n2. A few months of practicum after the Initial Equipping in which ‘Apprentice Facilitators’ co-lead 2 healing groups that include all the core lessons. \n3. The process to become a Trauma Healing Group Facilitator is completed with demonstrated competence in an Advanced Equipping Session. \n  \nThis session is open to laypeople and clergy\, mental health professionals\, social justice advocates\, NGO workers\, and others who would like to explore becoming a trauma healing facilitator so that they can provide basic care for those wounded by trauma or loss and optionally train others to do so. \n\n*After the Advanced Equipping some facilitators also may learn to train others with this model. \n  \nNecessary qualifications: \n• Able to communicate in English.\n• At least 18 years old.\n• Able to manage personal well-being.\n• Committed to helping trauma survivors.\n• Able to dedicate time to lead trauma healing groups.\n• Able to attend the entire session. \nThe Trauma Healing Institute equips and supports a global community of workers in trauma care\, helping local churches\, national Bible Societies\, and other NGOs bring Bible-based trauma healing to the world’s hurting people. See our site at TraumaHealingInstitute.org. \n  \n Please note that certification as a facilitator requires attendance at ALL sessions\, but also that attendance does not guarantee certification as a facilitator. \n  \nQuestions may be emailed to Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px”]\n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Training Options\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKERS \n \n\nMISTY BODKINS | TRAUMA HEALING INITIATIVE MASTER FACILITATOR\nMisty Bodkins has a Master of Arts degree in clinical psychology. She moved to Zimbabwe in 2007\, with the intention to establish a counseling ministry with the youth in the area. Her time in Zimbabwe shaped a passion for training those to do counseling versus doing the counseling herself. Misty then spent the next 21 months working as a crisis care consultant with a disaster relief ministry before becoming executive director of Ministry Care in September 2016. She believes in the value of Ministry of Presence-being present and available to walk alongside those who are suffering. Trauma Healing has been invaluable then to the heart of Ministry Care.\n \nMisty is certified as a Master Facilitator in both the Adult Classic and the Correctional Contextualization\, as well as the Teen’s program. She is also an Apprentice Facilitator in the Children’s program and a Healing Group Facilitator in the Oral Story Based program. Though Misty has spent years serving in Africa\, the Lord has opened doors the last 4 years to serve in other places around the world as well as stateside\, in both facilitating healing groups and equipping sessions\, and partnering with the American Bible Society to help bring about necessary adaptations for successful online implementation. \n  \n\nELSA GILMORE | DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AT DIVINE EXCHANGES \nElisa Gilmore has more than 20 years of experience in mental health education and is a sought-after speaker.  As founder of Divine Exchanges\, LLC\, Elisa specializes in mental health awareness to support and educate individuals\, organizations and churches through life challenges\, distresses\, and crises\, including mental health\, recovery\, and restoration coaching. \nElisa resides in Maryland with her husband Brent and two young adult daughters.  She is committed to sharing hope\, healing and wholeness through transformative work and is an active ministry leader at First Baptist Church of Glenarden\, where she serves as the Director of the Mental Health Support Ministry. \n  \n  \n\n \n\nRACHEL UTHMANN |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nRachel’s 20 years of work with refugees and other displaced people in Europe and North America has given her a passion for caring well for people who have survived deep pain and loss. In search of tools for ministry\, Rachel became a facilitator of American Bible Society’s trauma healing program shortly after moving to the Twin Cities five years ago. \nAs she continues to puts down roots in Minnesota\, Rachel is eager to see churches and ministry leaders equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Rachel currently serves as the Director of Training with IAFR (International Association for Refugees) and is also the Trauma Healing Coordinator for the American Bible Society in the Twin Cities.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n  \n \n*If needed\, scholarships are available for this event. If you would like to inquire information about scholarship opportunities\, please email our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org. \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \nThis Facilitator Training will exclusively be held online. After you complete your registration\, you will be sent a Zoom Meeting link that will give you access to the live training.  \nIf you have any questions or complications accessing the meeting\, please email Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]Below are the components of the Trauma Healing Initiative: \nHealing Groups \nA healing group is a safe\, multi-session small group. People with deep wounds from trauma can find healing\, engage with Scripture\, learn to feel safe\, learn to trust\, and know they are valued. \nHealing Groups are led by certified facilitators and cover topics such as God’s presence in suffering\, grieving\, and forgiveness. Adult healing groups are meant for those ages 18 and older and are not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health care. \nAfter participating\, an individual may determine with their trainer if they are ready to lead others through a healing group. \nInitial Facilitator Training \nFacilitator training equips people to lead Healing Groups. Participants will learn skills to know how to be safe people to those that have experienced deep pain and suffering. The training combines both biblical and mental health principles related to trauma care. \nParticipants must have first attended a Healing Group in order to be trained as a facilitator. \nAdvanced Facilitator Training \nThe Advanced Facilitator Training builds upon the skills already gained through the Initial Facilitator Training. Participants must have led 2 healing groups to attend an Advanced Facilitator Training. By the end of this session\, trainers will be better able to solve issues arising in trauma healing as they carry out their ministries. \nHealing Group + Facilitator Training \nAt times we will combine a Healing Group with an Initial Facilitator Training. While this is a longer time commitment there is the benefit of experiencing a Healing Froup and moving directly into Initial Facilitator Training.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKERS \n \n\nMISTY BODKINS | TRAUMA HEALING INITIATIVE MASTER FACILITATOR\nMisty Bodkins has a Master of Arts degree in clinical psychology. She moved to Zimbabwe in 2007\, with the intention to establish a counseling ministry with the youth in the area. Her time in Zimbabwe shaped a passion for training those to do counseling versus doing the counseling herself. Misty then spent the next 21 months working as a crisis care consultant with a disaster relief ministry before becoming executive director of Ministry Care in September 2016. She believes in the value of Ministry of Presence-being present and available to walk alongside those who are suffering. Trauma Healing has been invaluable then to the heart of Ministry Care.\n \nMisty is certified as a Master Facilitator in both the Adult Classic and the Correctional Contextualization\, as well as the Teen’s program. She is also an Apprentice Facilitator in the Children’s program and a Healing Group Facilitator in the Oral Story Based program. Though Misty has spent years serving in Africa\, the Lord has opened doors the last 4 years to serve in other places around the world as well as stateside\, in both facilitating healing groups and equipping sessions\, and partnering with the American Bible Society to help bring about necessary adaptations for successful online implementation. \n  \n\nELSA GILMORE | DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AT DIVINE EXCHANGES \nElisa Gilmore has more than 20 years of experience in mental health education and is a sought-after speaker.  As founder of Divine Exchanges\, LLC\, Elisa specializes in mental health awareness to support and educate individuals\, organizations and churches through life challenges\, distresses\, and crises\, including mental health\, recovery\, and restoration coaching. \nElisa resides in Maryland with her husband Brent and two young adult daughters.  She is committed to sharing hope\, healing and wholeness through transformative work and is an active ministry leader at First Baptist Church of Glenarden\, where she serves as the Director of the Mental Health Support Ministry. \n  \n  \n\n \n\nRACHEL UTHMANN |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nRachel’s 20 years of work with refugees and other displaced people in Europe and North America has given her a passion for caring well for people who have survived deep pain and loss. In search of tools for ministry\, Rachel became a facilitator of American Bible Society’s trauma healing program shortly after moving to the Twin Cities five years ago. \nAs she continues to puts down roots in Minnesota\, Rachel is eager to see churches and ministry leaders equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Rachel currently serves as the Director of Training with IAFR (International Association for Refugees) and is also the Trauma Healing Coordinator for the American Bible Society in the Twin Cities.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n  \n \n*If needed\, scholarships are available for this event. If you would like to inquire information about scholarship opportunities\, please email our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org. \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \nThis Facilitator Training will exclusively be held online. After you complete your registration\, you will be sent a Zoom Meeting link that will give you access to the live training.  \nIf you have any questions or complications accessing the meeting\, please email Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Training Options\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]Below are the components of the Trauma Healing Initiative: \nHealing Groups \nA healing group is a safe\, multi-session small group. People with deep wounds from trauma can find healing\, engage with Scripture\, learn to feel safe\, learn to trust\, and know they are valued. \nHealing Groups are led by certified facilitators and cover topics such as God’s presence in suffering\, grieving\, and forgiveness. Adult healing groups are meant for those ages 18 and older and are not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health care. \nAfter participating\, an individual may determine with their trainer if they are ready to lead others through a healing group. \nInitial Facilitator Training \nFacilitator training equips people to lead Healing Groups. Participants will learn skills to know how to be safe people to those that have experienced deep pain and suffering. The training combines both biblical and mental health principles related to trauma care. \nParticipants must have first attended a Healing Group in order to be trained as a facilitator. \nAdvanced Facilitator Training \nThe Advanced Facilitator Training builds upon the skills already gained through the Initial Facilitator Training. Participants must have led 2 healing groups to attend an Advanced Facilitator Training. By the end of this session\, trainers will be better able to solve issues arising in trauma healing as they carry out their ministries. \nHealing Group + Facilitator Training \nAt times we will combine a Healing Group with an Initial Facilitator Training. While this is a longer time commitment there is the benefit of experiencing a Healing Froup and moving directly into Initial Facilitator Training.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/virtualfacilitatortraining/ LOCATION:Transform Minnesota\, 1515 E 66th Street\, Richfield\, MN\, 55423\, United States CATEGORIES:Trauma Healing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/MicrosoftTeams-image-3-e1641849375369.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220218 DTSTAMP:20260428T073428 CREATED:20220111T184550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T153941Z UID:5634-1643673600-1645142399@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Virtual Trauma Healing Group DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nVIRTUAL TRAUMA HEALING GROUP \nFebruary 1\, 3\, 8\, 10\, 15\, and 17\n6:00 pm – 8:30 pm\nLocation: Virtual Meeting on Zoom\nMaterials will be shipped to you. \n  \nTransform Minnesota in partnership with the American Bible Society is excited to bring a virtual Trauma Healing Group to the network.  \nWe all experience loss\, heartache\, and grief in this life. If you struggle to make peace with the wounds of your heart\, we would love to have you join a Healing Group. This small-group experience is also helpful for those who walk closely with others who must cope with trauma and losses\, both big and small. \n  \nThe group will be led by facilitators who are trained in Bible-based trauma healing. Together\, we will make a safe space for group members to: \n· Discover what the Bible says about suffering \n· Learn about trauma and its effects \n· Explore any trauma or loss you may be carrying \n· Release some of the emotional pain you carry \n· Help you get unstuck\, reconnected\, and ready to move on in life \n· Build resilience for the future \n  \nEach participant must be able to commit as each session builds upon the previous session. The group is confidential and will be closed once it begins. After attending a Trauma Healing Group\, participants will receive an opportunity to become certified if they desire by attending a Facilitator Training. \n  \nQuestions may be emailed to Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px”]\n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Training Courses\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKERS \n\n \n\nRACHEL UTHMANN |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nRachel’s 20 years of work with refugees and other displaced people in Europe and North America has given her a passion for caring well for people who have survived deep pain and loss. In search of tools for ministry\, Rachel became a facilitator of American Bible Society’s trauma healing program shortly after moving to the Twin Cities five years ago. \nAs she continues to puts down roots in Minnesota\, Rachel is eager to see churches and ministry leaders equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Rachel currently serves as the Director of Training with IAFR (International Association for Refugees) and is also the Trauma Healing Coordinator for the American Bible Society in the Twin Cities.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n  \n \n*If needed\, scholarships are available for this event. If you would like to inquire information about scholarship opportunities\, please email our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org. \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \nThe Trauma Healing Group will be exclusively virtual and will be held on Zoom. After registration is complete\, you will be sent a Zoom Meeting link that will give you access to the live training. \n If you have any issues accessing the meeting\, please connect with Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]Below are the components of the Trauma Healing Initiative: \nHealing Groups \nA healing group is a safe\, multi-session small group. People with deep wounds from trauma can find healing\, engage with Scripture\, learn to feel safe\, learn to trust\, and know they are valued. \nHealing Groups are led by certified facilitators and cover topics such as God’s presence in suffering\, grieving\, and forgiveness. Adult healing groups are meant for those ages 18 and older and are not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health care. \nAfter participating\, an individual may determine with their trainer if they are ready to lead others through a healing group. \nInitial Facilitator Training \nFacilitator training equips people to lead Healing Groups. Participants will learn skills to know how to be safe people to those that have experienced deep pain and suffering. The training combines both biblical and mental health principles related to trauma care. \nParticipants must have first attended a Healing Group in order to be trained as a facilitator. \nAdvanced Facilitator Training \nThe Advanced Facilitator Training builds upon the skills already gained through the Initial Facilitator Training. Participants must have led 2 healing groups to attend an Advanced Facilitator Training. By the end of this session\, trainers will be better able to solve issues arising in trauma healing as they carry out their ministries. \nHealing Group + Facilitator Training \nAt times we will combine a Healing Group with an Initial Facilitator Training. While this is a longer time commitment there is the benefit of experiencing a Healing Froup and moving directly into Initial Facilitator Training.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKERS \n\n \n\nRACHEL UTHMANN |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nRachel’s 20 years of work with refugees and other displaced people in Europe and North America has given her a passion for caring well for people who have survived deep pain and loss. In search of tools for ministry\, Rachel became a facilitator of American Bible Society’s trauma healing program shortly after moving to the Twin Cities five years ago. \nAs she continues to puts down roots in Minnesota\, Rachel is eager to see churches and ministry leaders equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Rachel currently serves as the Director of Training with IAFR (International Association for Refugees) and is also the Trauma Healing Coordinator for the American Bible Society in the Twin Cities.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n  \n \n*If needed\, scholarships are available for this event. If you would like to inquire information about scholarship opportunities\, please email our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org. \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \nThe Trauma Healing Group will be exclusively virtual and will be held on Zoom. After registration is complete\, you will be sent a Zoom Meeting link that will give you access to the live training. \n If you have any issues accessing the meeting\, please connect with Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Training Courses\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]Below are the components of the Trauma Healing Initiative: \nHealing Groups \nA healing group is a safe\, multi-session small group. People with deep wounds from trauma can find healing\, engage with Scripture\, learn to feel safe\, learn to trust\, and know they are valued. \nHealing Groups are led by certified facilitators and cover topics such as God’s presence in suffering\, grieving\, and forgiveness. Adult healing groups are meant for those ages 18 and older and are not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health care. \nAfter participating\, an individual may determine with their trainer if they are ready to lead others through a healing group. \nInitial Facilitator Training \nFacilitator training equips people to lead Healing Groups. Participants will learn skills to know how to be safe people to those that have experienced deep pain and suffering. The training combines both biblical and mental health principles related to trauma care. \nParticipants must have first attended a Healing Group in order to be trained as a facilitator. \nAdvanced Facilitator Training \nThe Advanced Facilitator Training builds upon the skills already gained through the Initial Facilitator Training. Participants must have led 2 healing groups to attend an Advanced Facilitator Training. By the end of this session\, trainers will be better able to solve issues arising in trauma healing as they carry out their ministries. \nHealing Group + Facilitator Training \nAt times we will combine a Healing Group with an Initial Facilitator Training. While this is a longer time commitment there is the benefit of experiencing a Healing Froup and moving directly into Initial Facilitator Training.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/virtual-trauma-healing-group/ LOCATION:Transform Minnesota\, 1515 E 66th Street\, Richfield\, MN\, 55423\, United States CATEGORIES:Trauma Healing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Trauma-Healing-Healing-Group-e1641850397655.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211110T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073428 CREATED:20210802T160222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211108T164430Z UID:5399-1636534800-1636556400@transformmn.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Sexuality\, Gender\, And The Church DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nSOLD OUT – SEXUALITY\, GENDER\, AND THE CHURCH\n \nNovember 10\, 2021  |  9:00am – 3:00pm\nRiver Valley Church – Crosstown Campus \nThe Sexuality\, Gender\, and the Church conference with Dr. Preston Sprinkle is SOLD OUT! Each attendee will be required to have an individual ticket to access the building. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sexuality\, Gender and the Church is a leader’s conference designed to help pastors engage questions of gender and sexuality from a biblical perspective. The conference will offer practical guidance for churches and ministries as they seek to be inclusive to the LGBTQ community while being faithful to a biblical sexual ethic. We will look at cultural trajectories\, current and future trends\, and suggest what new issues surrounding identity and sexuality the Church should be prepared to encounter. \nThe Sexuality\, Gender and the Church conference is anchored in historic Christian teachings that view sex and gender as beautiful attributes designed by God. \nThere will be 3 sections to the conference and time for Q&A.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nHow the Church can be Inclusive While Being Faithful to a Biblical Sexual Ethic \nIn this session\, Dr. Preston will help church leaders think clearly\, consistently\, and biblically about policies regarding membership\, baptism\, communion\, service\, and leadership for LGBTQ people. How can the church be inclusive while remaining faithful to a biblical sexual ethic? And\, how are these policies and practices consistently applied to other areas like divorce\, re-marriage\, and cohabitation before marriage?[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nTransgender Identities and the Church \nDr. Sprinkle will equip us to engage with the transgender community with love and compassion while staying rooted in a biblical theology of gender and sexuality. \nMillions of gay and trans* people have grown up in our churches\, and many of them have left due to shame\, ridicule\, and dehumanization. “I’ve never met a Christian who was kind to me\,” From Embodied; Transgender Identities\, The Church and What the Bible Has to Say \n  \nWe will discuss complex questions and practical applications: \n· Is it possible for someone’s gender to be different from their biological sex? \n· Are the Gender Affirmative Model and Conversion Therapy the only options for someone who is transgender? \n· Should Christians use someone’s preferred gender pronouns? \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nThe Future of Sexuality \nSociety is rapidly defining gender\, sexuality\, and marriage in opposition to the biblical design that God intended. It is critical that we continue to promote a Christian vision for sexuality as the best option in a relevant way. Drawing from years of dialogue and cultural observation in the field of human sexuality\, Dr. Sprinkle will discuss what he believes will be likely trends and issues and suggest ways to anchor our teaching in Biblical truth.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”62px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs style=”modern” shape=”square” color=”black” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”Speaker” tab_id=”1562163491765-eb018353-b2e8″][vc_column_text]\nSPEAKER \n  \nPRESTON SPRINKLE  |  PRESIDENT OF THE CENTER FOR FAITH\, SEXUALITY & GENDER \nPreston is a highly sought-after speaker and teacher. He loves communicating Christian truths with thoughtfulness\, honesty and grace. He’s written several books\, including Embodied: Transgender Identities\, the Church\, and What the Bible has to Say\, People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is Not Just an Issue\, and Living in a Gray World: A Christian Teen’s Guide to Homosexuality; you can view them HERE.  \nPreston also hosts a daily radio show in Boise and a podcast titled Theology in the Raw\, where he responds to questions sent in by his faithful listeners. Preston has given talks to thousands of people worldwide on the topic of faith\, sexuality\, and gender. He and his wife\, Chris\, and their four children live in Boise\, Idaho. Learn more about Preston on his website: prestonsprinkle.com.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Registration” tab_id=”1562163641168-5bc3330e-434f”][vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Location” tab_id=”1562163503398-0ef6611c-7241″][vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \n \nThis leader’s training will take place at River Valley Church – Crosstown Campus in Minnetonka. \nAddress: 10801 Red Circle Drive\, Minnetonka\, MN 55343 \nParking | Visitor parking is located at the church’s main parking lot. Greeters will be there to welcome you![/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Our Biblical Sexual Ethic” tab_id=”1628612883285-c17e9bb8-a60f”][vc_column_text]\nOUR BIBLICAL SEXUAL ETHIC \n\n\nTransform Minnesota believes that the starting point for understanding human sexuality is to recognize that all people are created in the image of God with gender and with sexual desires. \nAnchored to Biblical teaching that God’s intent for full sexual expression is between a married man and woman\, we seek to help followers of Jesus live according to God-given boundaries in sexual holiness. \nRead our Transform Minnesota Board Adopted Resolution on Beliefs about Human Sexuality. \n\n\nRegarding marriage\, we hold to the Biblical orthodox teaching that marriage is between a man and a woman. (See board resolution).[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Topics Covered” tab_id=”1562163491764-741d1288-482d”][vc_column_text]\nTOPICS COVERED \n  \nAdditional information about the conference will be released soon! \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”FAQ” tab_id=”1627919937344-09b1ebee-30c9″][vc_column_text]\n\n\nWho is the speaker?\n\n\n\n\nDr. Preston Sprinkle of The Center for Faith\, Sexuality\, and Gender. Learn more about Preston on his website: prestonsprinkle.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI went to The Holy Sexuality Leaders Forum in 2019\, is the content the same? \n\n\nFor those of you that were able to attend the Holy Sexuality Leaders Forum with Dr. Sprinkle in 2019\, this is a fantastic follow-up with new content and conversations including teaching from Dr. Sprinkle’s new book Embodied: Transgender Identities\, the Church and What the Bible Has to Say.   \n\n\nWhat should I bring? \n\n\n\nWe encourage you to bring a notebook\, pen\, and a colleague. \n\n\nDo I have to register now or can I do it at the door? \n\n\n\nWe highly recommend registering as soon as possible! We anticipate selling out before the conference\, so take advantage of our online registration\, which opens September 9th at 10:00 am. \n\n\nWhere is the evening forum located? \n\n\n\nThe evening forum will be held at River Valley Church – Crosstown Campus in Minnetonka. \n\n\nWill childcare be provided? \n\n\nNo\, unfortunately\, we are unable to accommodate childcare for this event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tabs][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES \n  \nThere will be a VIP access-only Q&A after the event with Dr. Preston Sprinkle. \nDuring this time\, sponsors will be able to have direct access to ask all of their questions to Dr. Preston Sprinkle. \nThere is limited capacity for this VIP-only event. This Q&A will be limited to the first 8 sponsors \nIf you would like to learn more about how you can become a sponsor for this event and get access to the VIP Q&A\, please email Schelli Cronk at schelli@transformmn.org.  \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\n  \nTHANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS \n  \nHost Sponsor \n \n  \n  \nGold Sponsor \n \n  \nSilver Sponsor \n \n  \nBronze Sponsor \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/sexualitygenderthechurch/ LOCATION:Church of the Open Door\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:Holy Sexuality ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SOLD-OUT-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211109T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073428 CREATED:20210802T160322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T131648Z UID:5418-1636484400-1636491600@transformmn.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Engaging in the LGBTQ Conversation DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nSOLD OUT – Engaging in the LGBTQ Conversation\nAn introduction to the LGBTQ conversation for Christians.\nNovember 9\, 2021  |  7:00pm – 9:00pm\nUrban Refuge Church \n  \nThis Engaging in the LGBTQ Conversation evening seminar with Dr. Preston Sprinkle is designed to be a place for Christians to lean into the hard questions and the conversation surrounding the LGBTQ community. This event will equip young adults\, parents and lay-leaders to better understand and respond to LGBTQ persons in love while holding their biblical view of sexuality\, gender identity\, and marriage.   \n  \nDr. Preston Sprinkle will lay a relational and theological foundation for how Christ-followers should engage the LGBTQ conversation\, including:  \n• Introduction and the Grace/Truth Way of Jesus \n• Theology of Marriage and Same Sex Relations \n• Can Christians Truly Love LGBT+ People without Changing their Theology? \n• The Importance of Language and Terms \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px”]\n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Our Biblical Sexual Ethic\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n FAQ\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKER \n \nPRESTON SPRINKLE  |  PRESIDENT OF THE CENTER FOR FAITH\, GENDER AND SEXUALITY \nPreston is a highly sought-after speaker and teacher. He loves communicating Christian truths with thoughtfulness\, honesty and grace. He’s written several books\, including Embodied: Transgender Identities\, the Church\, and What the Bible has to Say\, People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is Not Just an Issue\, and Living in a Gray World: A Christian Teen’s Guide to Homosexuality; you can view them HERE.  \nPreston also hosts a daily radio show in Boise and a podcast titled Theology in the Raw\, where he responds to questions sent in by his faithful listeners. Preston has given talks to thousands of people worldwide on the topic of faith\, sexuality\, and gender. He and his wife\, Chris\, and their four children live in Boise\, Idaho. Learn more about Preston on his website: prestonsprinkle.com.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \nSorry\, this event is sold out! Each attendee will need to have a ticket to enter the church.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \n \nThis evening event will take place at The Urban Refuge Church in Minneapolis. \nAddress: 5501 Chicago Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55417 \nParking | You can park in the south lot or on the neighboring streets\, (but please avoid parking on the north side of 55th Street in consideration of the church’s neighbors). Greeters will be there to welcome you! \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nOUR BIBLICAL SEXUAL ETHIC \n\n\nTransform Minnesota believes that the starting point for understanding human sexuality is to recognize that all people are created in the image of God with gender and with sexual desires. \nAnchored to Biblical teaching that God’s intent for full sexual expression is between a married man and woman\, we seek to help followers of Jesus live according to God-given boundaries in sexual holiness. \nRead our Transform Minnesota Board Adopted Resolution on Beliefs about Human Sexuality. \n\n\nRegarding marriage\, we hold to the Biblical orthodox teaching that marriage is between a man and a woman. (See board resolution).[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nFAQ \n\n\nWho is the speaker?\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Preston Sprinkle of The Center for Faith\, Sexuality\, and Gender. Learn more about Preston on his website: prestonsprinkle.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat should I bring? \n\n\n\nWe encourage you to bring a notebook\, pen\, and a friend. \n\n\nDo I have to register now or can I do it at the door? \n\n\n\nWe highly recommend registering as soon as possible! We anticipate selling out before the conference\, so take advantage of our online registration\, which opens September 9th at 10:00am. \n\n\nWhere is the evening forum located? \n\n\n\nThe evening forum will be held at The Urban Refuge Church in Minneapolis. \n\n\nWill childcare be provided? \n\n\nNo\, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate childcare for this event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKER \n \nPRESTON SPRINKLE  |  PRESIDENT OF THE CENTER FOR FAITH\, GENDER AND SEXUALITY \nPreston is a highly sought-after speaker and teacher. He loves communicating Christian truths with thoughtfulness\, honesty and grace. He’s written several books\, including Embodied: Transgender Identities\, the Church\, and What the Bible has to Say\, People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is Not Just an Issue\, and Living in a Gray World: A Christian Teen’s Guide to Homosexuality; you can view them HERE.  \nPreston also hosts a daily radio show in Boise and a podcast titled Theology in the Raw\, where he responds to questions sent in by his faithful listeners. Preston has given talks to thousands of people worldwide on the topic of faith\, sexuality\, and gender. He and his wife\, Chris\, and their four children live in Boise\, Idaho. Learn more about Preston on his website: prestonsprinkle.com.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \nSorry\, this event is sold out! Each attendee will need to have a ticket to enter the church.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \n \nThis evening event will take place at The Urban Refuge Church in Minneapolis. \nAddress: 5501 Chicago Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55417 \nParking | You can park in the south lot or on the neighboring streets\, (but please avoid parking on the north side of 55th Street in consideration of the church’s neighbors). Greeters will be there to welcome you! \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Our Biblical Sexual Ethic\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nOUR BIBLICAL SEXUAL ETHIC \n\n\nTransform Minnesota believes that the starting point for understanding human sexuality is to recognize that all people are created in the image of God with gender and with sexual desires. \nAnchored to Biblical teaching that God’s intent for full sexual expression is between a married man and woman\, we seek to help followers of Jesus live according to God-given boundaries in sexual holiness. \nRead our Transform Minnesota Board Adopted Resolution on Beliefs about Human Sexuality. \n\n\nRegarding marriage\, we hold to the Biblical orthodox teaching that marriage is between a man and a woman. (See board resolution).[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n FAQ\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nFAQ \n\n\nWho is the speaker?\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Preston Sprinkle of The Center for Faith\, Sexuality\, and Gender. Learn more about Preston on his website: prestonsprinkle.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat should I bring? \n\n\n\nWe encourage you to bring a notebook\, pen\, and a friend. \n\n\nDo I have to register now or can I do it at the door? \n\n\n\nWe highly recommend registering as soon as possible! We anticipate selling out before the conference\, so take advantage of our online registration\, which opens September 9th at 10:00am. \n\n\nWhere is the evening forum located? \n\n\n\nThe evening forum will be held at The Urban Refuge Church in Minneapolis. \n\n\nWill childcare be provided? \n\n\nNo\, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate childcare for this event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES \n  \nThere will be a VIP access-only Q&A after the event with Dr. Preston Sprinkle.\nDuring this time\, sponsors will be able to have direct access to ask all of their questions to Dr. Preston Sprinkle. \nThere is limited capacity for this VIP-only event. This Q&A will be limited to the first 8 sponsors \nIf you would like to learn more about how you can become a sponsor for this event and get access to the VIP Q&A\, please email Schelli Cronk at schelli@transformmn.org. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\nTHANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS \n  \nHost Sponsor \n \n  \nGold Sponsor \n \n  \nSilver Sponsor \n \n  \nBronze Sponsor \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/engagingthelgbtqconversation/ LOCATION:The Urban Refuge Church\, 5501 Chicago Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55417\, United States CATEGORIES:Holy Sexuality ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Preston-Sprinkle-Engaging-in-the-LGBTQ-Convo-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211031 DTSTAMP:20260428T073428 CREATED:20210802T193336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T133336Z UID:5443-1635292800-1635638399@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Trauma Healing Equipping DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nTRAUMA HEALING EQUIPPING SESSION\n\nOctober 27 – 30\, 2021  |  9:00am – 5:00pm each day\nLocation: Transform Minnesota\nLunch + snacks will be served on-site \nTransform Minnesota is proud to announce our partnership with the American Bible Society to bring Bible-based trauma healing to the Twin Cities. \nAmerican Bible Society partners with local churches by equipping them to respond to the suffering and trauma in their communities using the Trauma Healing Institute’s program model and materials. \nTrauma Healing Equipping Session: \nOne in five American adults has been a victim of or witness to traumatic events in just the past 10 years. As the events of 2020 unfolded\, we collectively experienced numerous traumas\, including the murder of George Floyd and the pandemic. \nGod wants to heal our wounded hearts and minds and He calls the Church to help. American Bible Society and Transform Minnesota have partnered together to bring the Trauma Healing Initiative to the Twin Cities. Through Bible-based\, facilitator-led\, small groups\, we are seeing God heal people in amazing ways. \nThe Trauma Healing Equipping session is for those who wish to be trained and certified as Trauma Healing small group facilitators. You will be trained in Biblical and mental health principles related to trauma care. The Trauma Healing Equipping sessions are designed to be experiential and participatory.  \nPlease pray and ask God if He is calling you to serve as a peer facilitator and lead a Trauma Healing group in your church or community. \n  \nThe Equipping curriculum is:  \n• Bible-Based \n• Offered in a small-group format \n• Includes 6 lessons \n• And is led by trained and certified peer facilitators. \n• Certification as a Trauma Healing facilitator is based on demonstrated skills in the five core competencies: able to facilitate in a participatory way\, able to work on a team\, able to help traumatized people\, knowledge of the materials\, and able to manage personal well-being. While certification is not a guarantee\, most people will gain valuable skills in trauma care for both themselves and others through attending this training.    \n  \nNecessary qualifications to be a facilitator:   \n • Able to attend each day of the four-day training (certificates will only be granted to those who do so)  \n • Fluent in English  \n • At least 18 years old  \n • Committed to helping trauma survivors and able to dedicate 2 weeks per year to Trauma Healing  \n • Able to teach others\, manage own wellbeing while leading others\, work on a team\, and learn to lead groups in a participatory way. Be willing to explore your own loss and pain you may be carrying. \n• It is suggested\, but not required\, that you attend the training with someone else from your organization\, church\, or area with whom you could co-lead healing groups in the future (if certified). \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px”]\n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKERS \n \n\nMISTY BODKINS | TRAUMA HEALING INITIATIVE MASTER FACILITATOR\nMisty Bodkins has a Master of Arts degree in clinical psychology. She moved to Zimbabwe in 2007\, with the intention to establish a counseling ministry with the youth in the area. Her time in Zimbabwe shaped a passion for training those to do counseling versus doing the counseling herself. Misty then spent the next 21 months working as a crisis care consultant with a disaster relief ministry before becoming executive director of Ministry Care in September 2016. She believes in the value of Ministry of Presence-being present and available to walk alongside those who are suffering. Trauma Healing has been invaluable then to the heart of Ministry Care.\n \nMisty is certified as a Master Facilitator in both the Adult Classic and the Correctional Contextualization\, as well as the Teen’s program. She is also an Apprentice Facilitator in the Children’s program and a Healing Group Facilitator in the Oral Story Based program. Though Misty has spent years serving in Africa\, the Lord has opened doors the last 4 years to serve in other places around the world as well as stateside\, in both facilitating healing groups and equipping sessions\, and partnering with the American Bible Society to help bring about necessary adaptations for successful online implementation. \n\n  \n  \n  \n \n\nDON GORDON | TRAUMA HEALING INITIATIVE MASTER FACILITATOR\nDon Gordon has been serving in ministry for 40 years in a variety of ways; including inner-city youth ministry\, urban pastoral ministry\, multi-ethnic church planting\, and currently house church ministries. Don also worked for two years with Christian Blind Mission\, International. \nDon is a Master Facilitator and is Executive Director of “To Equip His People”; a trauma healing training-hub located in Chicagoland. Don earned his B.A. in Sociology from Eastern Illinois University and a M.A.R/Urban Ministry degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Don’s wife of nearly 40 years\, Doreen is a Trauma Healing Master Facilitator in Training and partners with him. Don and Doreen have two adult daughters and two adult sons. \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nRACHEL UTHMANN |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nRachel’s 20 years of work with refugees and other displaced people in Europe and North America has given her a passion for caring well for people who have survived deep pain and loss. In search of tools for ministry\, Rachel became a facilitator of American Bible Society’s trauma healing program shortly after moving to the Twin Cities five years ago. \nAs she continues to puts down roots in Minnesota\, Rachel is eager to see churches and ministry leaders equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Rachel currently serves as the Director of Training with IAFR (International Association for Refugees) and is also the Trauma Healing Coordinator for the American Bible Society in the Twin Cities.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n \n*If needed\, scholarships are available for this event. If you would like to inquire information about scholarship opportunities\, please email our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org. \n  \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \nThis Equipping Session will take place at Transform Minnesota in Richfield\, Minnesota. \nAddress: 1515 East 66th Street\, Richfield\, Minnesota 55423 \nParking | Visitor parking is located at the front of the building and on side street parking. Greeters will be there to welcome you![/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKERS \n \n\nMISTY BODKINS | TRAUMA HEALING INITIATIVE MASTER FACILITATOR\nMisty Bodkins has a Master of Arts degree in clinical psychology. She moved to Zimbabwe in 2007\, with the intention to establish a counseling ministry with the youth in the area. Her time in Zimbabwe shaped a passion for training those to do counseling versus doing the counseling herself. Misty then spent the next 21 months working as a crisis care consultant with a disaster relief ministry before becoming executive director of Ministry Care in September 2016. She believes in the value of Ministry of Presence-being present and available to walk alongside those who are suffering. Trauma Healing has been invaluable then to the heart of Ministry Care.\n \nMisty is certified as a Master Facilitator in both the Adult Classic and the Correctional Contextualization\, as well as the Teen’s program. She is also an Apprentice Facilitator in the Children’s program and a Healing Group Facilitator in the Oral Story Based program. Though Misty has spent years serving in Africa\, the Lord has opened doors the last 4 years to serve in other places around the world as well as stateside\, in both facilitating healing groups and equipping sessions\, and partnering with the American Bible Society to help bring about necessary adaptations for successful online implementation. \n\n  \n  \n  \n \n\nDON GORDON | TRAUMA HEALING INITIATIVE MASTER FACILITATOR\nDon Gordon has been serving in ministry for 40 years in a variety of ways; including inner-city youth ministry\, urban pastoral ministry\, multi-ethnic church planting\, and currently house church ministries. Don also worked for two years with Christian Blind Mission\, International. \nDon is a Master Facilitator and is Executive Director of “To Equip His People”; a trauma healing training-hub located in Chicagoland. Don earned his B.A. in Sociology from Eastern Illinois University and a M.A.R/Urban Ministry degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Don’s wife of nearly 40 years\, Doreen is a Trauma Healing Master Facilitator in Training and partners with him. Don and Doreen have two adult daughters and two adult sons. \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nRACHEL UTHMANN |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nRachel’s 20 years of work with refugees and other displaced people in Europe and North America has given her a passion for caring well for people who have survived deep pain and loss. In search of tools for ministry\, Rachel became a facilitator of American Bible Society’s trauma healing program shortly after moving to the Twin Cities five years ago. \nAs she continues to puts down roots in Minnesota\, Rachel is eager to see churches and ministry leaders equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Rachel currently serves as the Director of Training with IAFR (International Association for Refugees) and is also the Trauma Healing Coordinator for the American Bible Society in the Twin Cities.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n \n*If needed\, scholarships are available for this event. If you would like to inquire information about scholarship opportunities\, please email our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org. \n  \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \nThis Equipping Session will take place at Transform Minnesota in Richfield\, Minnesota. \nAddress: 1515 East 66th Street\, Richfield\, Minnesota 55423 \nParking | Visitor parking is located at the front of the building and on side street parking. Greeters will be there to welcome you![/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/trauma-healingequipping/ LOCATION:Transform Minnesota\, 1515 E 66th Street\, Richfield\, 55423\, United States CATEGORIES:Church Impact,Racial Harmony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Trauma-Healing-Equipping-w-Abs-Logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211014T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211104T193000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073428 CREATED:20210525T185735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210817T141657Z UID:5313-1634234400-1636054200@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Reconciliation 201: Race\, Racism and The Gospel DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nReconciliation 201: Race\, Racism and The Gospel\nA 4-Week Virtual Course with OneRace\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nOctober 14th\, 2021\nOccurring Weekly on Zoom on Thursday Evenings until November 4th\n$75 Virtual Access Per Registrant \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nWe are thrilled to offer Reconciliation 201 starting on October 14\, 2021. As we continue to intentionally establish long-term relationships and invest in pursuing racial justice and reconciliation\, Transform Minnesota is excited to continue our partnership with OneRace Atlanta to bring their Reconciliation classes to our network! \nPlease note\, it is not necessary or required to have taken Reconciliation 101 to join us for Reconciliation 201!\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]At the heart of Reconciliation 201 is the need to dive into KNOWING the story. During this course\, we will seek to understand the construct of race\, and evil of racism. We must have a transparent awareness of our history and the invention of race to know how it has played out in our society. \nWe will learn the history and the intersection of racism in America and the Church. This will reshape some of what we know about race relations today. In order to “do”\, we need to see the history and current realities of racism in America correctly. \nTo fully appreciate our part in healing\, moving forward\, and being an active participant in the work of racial reconciliation\, we must know the story of race\, racism\, and the Gospel. \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]\nSmall groups will allow for deeper work to be achieved through dialogue.  \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]\n\nThis is a 4-week/4-session commitment that will help attendees know the story of Race\, Racism\, and the Gospel. The OneRace team\, along with Twin Cities local leaders\, will help our attendees process questions like: \n\n\nWhy is it so important to understand the history of racism in the Church?\nWhat are some specific examples of historical racism that we see playing out today?\nWhy is lament so important? Why do we as believers need to mourn over the pain of our shared history?\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]\n\n4 SESSIONS\n• Session One: Welcome to Race\, Racism and The Gospel\n• Session Two: Lamentation and Knowing Our Story\n• Session Three: Know the Story: Racism and the Complicity of the Church\n• Session Four: Title will be released soon!\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach meeting will be hosted on Zoom.\nPlease note that you are responsible for purchasing a copy of Jemar Tisby’s “The Color of Compromise” for the required reading portion of Reconciliation 201.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_btn title=”REGISTER HERE” shape=”square” color=”black” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fform.jotform.com%2F211446008458151|target:_blank”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTORS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nJosh Clemons  | OneRace  \nProfessor. Speaker. Reconciler. \nJosh Clemons resides in the great city of Atlanta along with his wife Lakisha and sons Langston Grant and Duke Ellington. From an early age\, Josh felt a strong call to serve the gospel to the world. Little did he know\, it would be the gospel of reconciliation. \nPresently\, he serves as Executive Director of OneRace Movement\, an initiative committed to racial justice and reconciliation. \nAdditionally\, Josh is serving the next generation of leaders as an adjunct professor of biblical theology at Oral Roberts University. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nDan Crain  | OneRace \nDan joined the OneRace team in January of 2020 as the Director of Groups and Mobilization. \nDan has given his life to Christ’s work of reconciliation for over ten years. \nHe has a Masters of Intercultural Ministries. \nHe’s married to Adrienne and they have four amazing children together and they live in Atlanta\, GA. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/reconciliation201/ LOCATION:Online Meeting CATEGORIES:Church Impact,Racial Harmony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Untitled-design-7-e1621968376727.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210916T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210916T160000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073428 CREATED:20210802T191208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T131109Z UID:5439-1631797200-1631808000@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Trauma Healing Convening Session | North Location DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nTRAUMA HEALING CONVENING SESSION\n\nSeptember 16\, 2021  |  1:00pm – 4:00pm\nLocation: Sanctuary Covenant Church\n*If you would like lunch\, you can arrive at 12:30 pm and eat on site. You will be able to select “lunch” or “no lunch” when you register. \n \nTransform Minnesota is proud to announce our partnership with the American Bible Society to bring Bible-based trauma healing to the Twin Cities. \nAmerican Bible Society partners with local churches by equipping them to respond to the suffering and trauma in their communities using the Trauma Healing Institute’s program model and materials. \nTrauma Healing Convening Session: \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. The church is uniquely called to this mission field. It provides a theology for suffering\, a community bound together in love\, access to a God who is willing to hear our honest laments\, and a Savior who knows what unjust suffering feels like and whose death on the cross heals the broken-hearted and forgives their sins.  \nA Convening session is intended for top church and organizational leaders to gain a high-level overview of the Trauma Healing program\, learn how the Trauma Healing Initiative is meeting the need for trauma healing in the church\, and what having a trauma healing ministry at your church would look like.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px”]\n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKERS \n \nMARLAINA CENTENO |  TRAUMA HEALING – CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nMinutes into meeting Marlaina\, you’ll see that she radiates deep joy (she will warn you about her loud laugh). Her life is a testament for how when you weep with complete brokenness you will laugh with unrestrained joy (Luke 6:21 TPT). She is an intuitive leader with a keen ability to draw people in\, listen to and understand people from all walks of life. \nGod has given Marlaina a wide array of skills and experiences that she now uses to help hurting people encounter the healing love of Christ. Marlaina has worked with American Bible Society in the Trauma Healing department for nearly 5 years where she manages national church partnerships. Her work involves inviting churches and organizations to experience how the Trauma Healing program can equip churches to help those that are suffering in their communities.    \nBorn and raised in Philadelphia\, Marlaina now lives in New Jersey with her three children. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRACHEL UTHMANN |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nRachel’s 20 years of work with refugees and other displaced people in Europe and North America has given her a passion for caring well for people who have survived deep pain and loss. In search of tools for ministry\, Rachel became a facilitator of American Bible Society’s trauma healing program shortly after moving to the Twin Cities five years ago. \nAs she continues to puts down roots in Minnesota\, Rachel is eager to see churches and ministry leaders equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Rachel currently serves as the Director of Training with IAFR (International Association for Refugees) and is also the Trauma Healing Coordinator for the American Bible Society in the Twin Cities.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \nRegistration for this event is closed. If you have any questions\, please email our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens\, at hailey@transformmn.org \n [/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \nThis Convening Session will take place at Sanctuary Covenant Church in Minneapolis. \nAddress: 2018 Aldrich Ave. N\, Minneapolis\, MN 55411 \nParking | Visitor parking is located at the church’s main parking lot and side street parking. Greeters will be there to welcome you![/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKERS \n \nMARLAINA CENTENO |  TRAUMA HEALING – CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nMinutes into meeting Marlaina\, you’ll see that she radiates deep joy (she will warn you about her loud laugh). Her life is a testament for how when you weep with complete brokenness you will laugh with unrestrained joy (Luke 6:21 TPT). She is an intuitive leader with a keen ability to draw people in\, listen to and understand people from all walks of life. \nGod has given Marlaina a wide array of skills and experiences that she now uses to help hurting people encounter the healing love of Christ. Marlaina has worked with American Bible Society in the Trauma Healing department for nearly 5 years where she manages national church partnerships. Her work involves inviting churches and organizations to experience how the Trauma Healing program can equip churches to help those that are suffering in their communities.    \nBorn and raised in Philadelphia\, Marlaina now lives in New Jersey with her three children. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRACHEL UTHMANN |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nRachel’s 20 years of work with refugees and other displaced people in Europe and North America has given her a passion for caring well for people who have survived deep pain and loss. In search of tools for ministry\, Rachel became a facilitator of American Bible Society’s trauma healing program shortly after moving to the Twin Cities five years ago. \nAs she continues to puts down roots in Minnesota\, Rachel is eager to see churches and ministry leaders equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Rachel currently serves as the Director of Training with IAFR (International Association for Refugees) and is also the Trauma Healing Coordinator for the American Bible Society in the Twin Cities.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \nRegistration for this event is closed. If you have any questions\, please email our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens\, at hailey@transformmn.org \n [/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \nThis Convening Session will take place at Sanctuary Covenant Church in Minneapolis. \nAddress: 2018 Aldrich Ave. N\, Minneapolis\, MN 55411 \nParking | Visitor parking is located at the church’s main parking lot and side street parking. Greeters will be there to welcome you![/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/trauma-healing-convening-session-north-location/ CATEGORIES:Church Impact,Racial Harmony END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210915T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210915T120000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073429 CREATED:20210802T190726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T131514Z UID:5434-1631696400-1631707200@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Trauma Healing Convening Session | East Location DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nTRAUMA HEALING CONVENING SESSION\n\nSeptember 15\, 2021  |  9:00am – 12:00pm\nLocation: First Covenant Church – St. Paul\n*If you would like lunch\, you can stay after the training from 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm and eat on site. You will be able to select “lunch” or “no lunch” when you register. \n \n  \nTransform Minnesota is proud to announce our partnership with the American Bible Society to bring Bible-based trauma healing to the Twin Cities. \nAmerican Bible Society partners with local churches by equipping them to respond to the suffering and trauma in their communities using the Trauma Healing Institute’s program model and materials. \nTrauma Healing Convening Session: \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. The church is uniquely called to this mission field. It provides a theology for suffering\, a community bound together in love\, access to a God who is willing to hear our honest laments\, and a Savior who knows what unjust suffering feels like and whose death on the cross heals the broken-hearted and forgives their sins.  \nA Convening session is designed intended for top church and organizational leaders to gain a high-level overview of the Trauma Healing program\, learn how the Trauma Healing Initiative is meeting the need for trauma healing in the church\, and what having a trauma healing ministry at your church would look like.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px”]\n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKERS \n \nMARLAINA CENTENO |  TRAUMA HEALING – CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nMinutes into meeting Marlaina\, you’ll see that she radiates deep joy (she will warn you about her loud laugh). Her life is a testament for how when you weep with complete brokenness you will laugh with unrestrained joy (Luke 6:21 TPT). She is an intuitive leader with a keen ability to draw people in\, listen to and understand people from all walks of life. \nGod has given Marlaina a wide array of skills and experiences that she now uses to help hurting people encounter the healing love of Christ. Marlaina has worked with American Bible Society in the Trauma Healing department for nearly 5 years where she manages national church partnerships. Her work involves inviting churches and organizations to experience how the Trauma Healing program can equip churches to help those that are suffering in their communities.    \nBorn and raised in Philadelphia\, Marlaina now lives in New Jersey with her three children. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nRACHEL UTHMANN |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nRachel’s 20 years of work with refugees and other displaced people in Europe and North America has given her a passion for caring well for people who have survived deep pain and loss. In search of tools for ministry\, Rachel became a facilitator of American Bible Society’s trauma healing program shortly after moving to the Twin Cities five years ago. \nAs she continues to puts down roots in Minnesota\, Rachel is eager to see churches and ministry leaders equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Rachel currently serves as the Director of Training with IAFR (International Association for Refugees) and is also the Trauma Healing Coordinator for the American Bible Society in the Twin Cities.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \nRegistration for this event is closed. If you have any questions\, please email our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens\, at hailey@transformmn.org. \n [/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \nThis Convening Session will take place at First Covenant Church in St. Paul\, Minnesota. \nAddress: 1280 Arcade St\, St Paul\, MN 55106 \nParking | Visitor parking is located at the church’s main parking lot and side street parking. Greeters will be there to welcome you![/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nSPEAKERS \n \nMARLAINA CENTENO |  TRAUMA HEALING – CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nMinutes into meeting Marlaina\, you’ll see that she radiates deep joy (she will warn you about her loud laugh). Her life is a testament for how when you weep with complete brokenness you will laugh with unrestrained joy (Luke 6:21 TPT). She is an intuitive leader with a keen ability to draw people in\, listen to and understand people from all walks of life. \nGod has given Marlaina a wide array of skills and experiences that she now uses to help hurting people encounter the healing love of Christ. Marlaina has worked with American Bible Society in the Trauma Healing department for nearly 5 years where she manages national church partnerships. Her work involves inviting churches and organizations to experience how the Trauma Healing program can equip churches to help those that are suffering in their communities.    \nBorn and raised in Philadelphia\, Marlaina now lives in New Jersey with her three children. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nRACHEL UTHMANN |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY \nRachel’s 20 years of work with refugees and other displaced people in Europe and North America has given her a passion for caring well for people who have survived deep pain and loss. In search of tools for ministry\, Rachel became a facilitator of American Bible Society’s trauma healing program shortly after moving to the Twin Cities five years ago. \nAs she continues to puts down roots in Minnesota\, Rachel is eager to see churches and ministry leaders equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Rachel currently serves as the Director of Training with IAFR (International Association for Refugees) and is also the Trauma Healing Coordinator for the American Bible Society in the Twin Cities.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \nRegistration for this event is closed. If you have any questions\, please email our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens\, at hailey@transformmn.org. \n [/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text]\nLOCATION \nThis Convening Session will take place at First Covenant Church in St. Paul\, Minnesota. \nAddress: 1280 Arcade St\, St Paul\, MN 55106 \nParking | Visitor parking is located at the church’s main parking lot and side street parking. Greeters will be there to welcome you![/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/conveningsession-east-location/ LOCATION:Transform Minnesota\, 1515 E 66th Street\, Richfield\, MN\, 55423\, United States CATEGORIES:Church Impact,Racial Harmony END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210728T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210728T133000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073429 CREATED:20210706T182729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T141319Z UID:5357-1627471800-1627479000@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Sold Out: Skepticism & Racial Justice DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT\nTransform Live – Skepticism & Racial Justice\nNavigating through uncertainty in the conversation of race \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nWednesday\, July 28\, 2021  |  11:30 am – 1:30 pm\nThis Transform Live event is currently full. If you have any questions\, please email Hailey at hailey@transformmn.org.\nlunch will be provided \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Transform Minnesota is proud to partner with Dr. Ed Uszynski and Nina Barnes for an exclusive Transform: Live\, in-person event\, Skepticism & Racial Justice: Navigating through uncertainty in the conversation of race.  [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]Transform: Live is an opportunity for local pastors and ministry leaders to connect with well-renowned biblical thought leaders through participant-led discussion and Q+A.   [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]At this event\, we will learn how we can practically engage in Biblical discussion on race and racism in a way that counters the secular discourse. \nYou will also have the opportunity to discuss questions such as: [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs it Biblical to apologize for the sins of the past?\nWhy do many believe that any conversation about race and racism is Critical Race Theory?\nIs racial reconciliation simply a means to make white people feel guilty?\nWhat does Biblical repentance look like in the context of racial reconciliation?\nWhy does the topic of race and systemic racism seem to create such strong\, negative reactions at times? It appears that white majority culture Christians especially have strong reactions\, why is this?\nHow does a Biblical approach to race and systemic racism differ from the secular? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]Dr. Uszynski has hosted several events with Transform Minnesota previously to discuss social justice\, systemic racism\, Critical Race Theory and Black Lives Matter. He has an MA and M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a Ph.D. in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green State University. As the Oneness and Diversity Consultant for Athletes in Action and CRU\, he regularly works with pastors and ministry leaders\, helping them guide the conversation of race in their context. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]Nina Barnes is a board member of Transform Minnesota and the Vice President for Student Life and Human Resources at the University of Northwestern- St. Paul. She has a Master’s degree in Spiritual Formation & Leadership; along with a Bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministries. Nina holds certifications in Unconscious/Implicit Bias and Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) as a Qualified Administrator. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]This event offers an invaluable experience and environment. As an attendee\, you will have the unique opportunity to engage directly with Dr. Uszynski and Nina to ask questions that are personally impacting your church\, ministry\, and community. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKER\nDr. Ed Uszynski  | Cru’s Family Life Ministry & Athletes in Action \nDr. Ed Uszynski currently serves as Senior Content Strategist for Family Life Ministry and as a Oneness and Diversity Consultant for Athletes in Action\, with whom he has been training staff and ministering to college and professional athletes since 1992. Besides conference and retreat speaking\, his writing has been featured in numerous online publications. He has an MA and M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a Ph.D. in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green State University. He and his wife Amy have four children and live in Xenia\, OH.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNina Barnes  | Vice President for Student Life and Human Resources Adjunct Instructor \nNina currently serves as the Vice President for Student Life and Human Resources at the University of Northwestern- St. Paul. She has extensive human resources experience\, stemming from 25+ years of service within a variety of organizational settings. Nina has a Master’s degree in Spiritual Formation & Leadership; along with a Bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministries. \nOutside of work\, Nina desires to make a meaningful impact as she serves on the Board of a Twin Cities ministry. Her most cherished roles are a mother to an adult son and “daughter-in-love”\, along with her newest title of “Gramma Nina” to a sweet\, infant granddaughter. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]Please note\, this event is currently full. If you have any questions\, please email our Program Manager\, Hailey Aeikens at hailey@transformmn.org. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/skepticismandracialjustice/ CATEGORIES:Church Impact,Racial Harmony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Ed-graphic-Final-e1625595994620.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210429T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210429T193000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073429 CREATED:20210310T144113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T132313Z UID:5202-1619719200-1619724600@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Reconciliation 101: Implications of the Gospel DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nReconciliation 101: Implications of the Gospel\nA 4-Week Virtual Course with OneRace\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nApril 29\, 2021\nOccurring Weekly on Thursday Evenings Until May 20th\n$75 Virtual Access Per Registrant \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]As we continue to intentionally establish long-term relationships and invest in pursuing racial justice and reconciliation\, Transform Minnesota is excited to announce our partnership with OneRace Atlanta to bring their Reconciliation classes to our network! We are thrilled to offer Reconciliation 101 starting on April 29\, 2021.  \n  \nIf you have ever wanted to join our Sankofa Journey to Harmony\, Reconciliation 101 is a unique opportunity to receive Sankofa-level content and develop meaningful relationships. Reconciliation 101 consists of (4) 90-minute sessions over four weeks.  This class will fuel your passion for reconciliation and equip you for racial justice work. Together we will seek to understand both vertical and horizontal reconciliation. We will spend time unpacking the Gospel and applying it to culture and everyday life. Small groups will allow for deeper work to be achieved through dialogue.   \n  \nWhat is Reconciliation 101?   This is a 4-week/4-session commitment that will help attendees know the story of the Gospel and reconciliation. The OneRace team\, along with Twin Cities local leaders\, will help our attendees process questions like:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is reconciliation?\nWhat part do I play?\nHow do I engage with this work?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach meeting will be hosted on Zoom.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_btn title=”REGISTER HERE” shape=”square” color=”black” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fform.jotform.com%2F210675718684163|target:_blank”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTORS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nJosh Clemons  | OneRace  \nProfessor. Speaker. Reconciler. \nJosh Clemons resides in the great city of Atlanta along with his wife Lakisha and sons Langston Grant and Duke Ellington. From an early age\, Josh felt a strong call to serve the gospel to the world. Little did he know\, it would be the gospel of reconciliation. \nPresently\, he serves as Executive Director of OneRace Movement\, an initiative committed to racial justice and reconciliation. \nAdditionally\, Josh is serving the next generation of leaders as an adjunct professor of biblical theology at Oral Roberts University. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nDan Crain  | OneRace \nDan joined the OneRace team in January of 2020 as the Director of Groups and Mobilization. \nDan has given his life to Christ’s work of reconciliation for over ten years. \nHe has a Masters of Intercultural Ministries. \nHe’s married to Adrienne and they have four amazing children together and they live in Atlanta\, GA. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/reconciliation-101-implications-of-the-gospel/ LOCATION:Online Meeting CATEGORIES:Church Impact,Racial Harmony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Final-Graphic-for-Reconciliation-101-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210427T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210427T143000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073429 CREATED:20210405T130539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210802T203501Z UID:5245-1619528400-1619533800@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Anti-Asian Violence DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nAnti-Asian Violence\nUnderstanding the Current Crisis in America\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nTuesday\, April 27\, 2021  |  1:00 pm – 2:30 pm\n$15 Access \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Hate crimes toward Asian Americans increased by nearly 150% in 2020. While discrimination toward the AAPI community has existed for centuries\, Covid and the recent shooting in Atlanta shooting have brought this issue to the forefront. The cumulative impact on Asian Americans is that many feel threatened\, unsafe\, and unwelcome.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]Christians are called to assert the dignity and value of every human life. The Church is called to hear the stories and take active steps to disrupt discrimination\, racism and violence. Join us as we listen and learn from Jane Menning\, Associate City Director of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Navigators\, T. Cher Moua\, Course Instructor at the Hmong Christian Institute\, and Khanh Nguyễn\, Founder & President of C3: Cultural Competency Consulting.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]Our panel will discuss: \n• Honoring and including Asian Americans in the conversation on race and racism\n• Understanding the differences between stereotypes and generalizations\n• How churches can lead the way in dismantling anti-Asian racism \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWEBINAR REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_btn title=”Request Registration” style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZIud-6qpjsjGNMb7pQTIFO2wJ3nBWTLEUev|target:_blank”][vc_column_text]** There is a $15 registration fee for this panelist webinar. Please note that this event will not be recorded. To have access to the content\, you will need to be present on Tuesday\, April 27th at 1 pm CST. \nWe encourage you to reserve your spot early. You can request to register on Zoom\, and if space is still available you will be sent a Square Invoice once your request is approved. Your registration will not be complete until the invoice is paid. Once approved\, you will be sent a link to access the webinar.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]\n \nJane Menning\nAssociate City Director of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Navigators\n \nJane is a 3rd generation minister of the gospel following her maternal grandparents (church planters in Taiwan) and mother (Rochester Minnesota Chinese Church).  Raised and educated in Minnesota\, Jane was called into ministry during college and spent 14 years of her adult life in Asia ministering through public health\, teaching\, and discipleship.  Jane is the Associate City Director of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Navigators grows intentional disciple-making cultures in churches and is passionate to see Asian/Asian-American women develop their fully authentic selves in Christ.  She is married to Ryan\, with whom she is raising two amazing and unique children. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]\n \nT. Cher Moua\nCourse Instructor at the Hmong Christian Institute \nT. Cher has served as Associate Pastor of CrossCultural Evangelical Free Church in St. Paul since 2004\, as Director of Asian Ministries and Donor Relations Officer at Union Gospel Mission in St. Paul. In addition\, T. Cher has served in various capacities with city-wide ministries and Christian Higher Education institutions in the greater Twin Cities area. T. Cher has inspired people with his personal journey across the Mekong River to the refugee camp in Thailand and across the Pacific Ocean to America\, but most importantly\, T. Cher has inspired others with his story about how the Lord Jesus Christ rescued him.  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]\n \nKhanh Nguyễn\nFounder of Cultural Competency Consulting \nKhanh Nguyễn’s family escaped as refugees from the war in Vietnam and was sponsored by a church in MN that introduced them to the gospel of Jesus. She is married to David and has 2 delightful children My Linh and Khoa\, who go to a Chinese immersion school and like to speak behind their parents’ back in Chinese. Her experiences in missions\, multi-ethnic church leadership\, helping settle African refugees\, and teaching courses on race\, culture\, and ministry at the University of Northwestern\, St. Paul\, has led her to start her own consulting business C3: Cultural Competency Consulting\, She speaks & trains churches and organizations in areas of Intercultural Competency\, Anti-racism education\, Immigration & Refugee advocacy and Asian-American topics.  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/anti-asian-violence/ LOCATION:Online Meeting CATEGORIES:Racial Harmony,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/a.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210316T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210316T113000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073429 CREATED:20210303T184147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T010859Z UID:5192-1615888800-1615894200@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Discussing Race\, Social Justice and Evangelicalism DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nDiscussing Race\, Social Justice\, and Evangelicalism\nParticipant-led discussion with Dr. Ed Uszynski\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nTuesday\, March 16\, 2021  |  10:00am – 11:30am\n$25 Access \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Transform Minnesota is proud to partner with Dr. Ed Uszynski for an exclusive Transform: Live event\, Discussing Race\, Social Justice and Evangelicalism. Transform: Live is an opportunity for local pastors and ministry leaders to virtually connect with well-renowned biblical thought leaders through participant-led discussion and Q+A.  [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]As the Church continues to face division around topics including social justice\, systemic racism\, Critical Race Theory and Black Lives Matter\, pastors are seeking biblical clarity and practical application. Ministry leaders engaging in these issues are facing increasing pushback.  [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]With an MA and M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School\, a Ph.D. in American Culture Studies\, and nearly 30 years of experience serving in ministry with Cru and Athletes in Action as a Oneness and Diversity Consultant\, Dr. Uszynski is well-versed in each of these topics. He offers encouragement and wisdom to ministry leaders actively engaged in racial justice conversations.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]This event offers an invaluable experience and environment. As an attendee\, you will have the unique opportunity to engage directly with Dr. Uszynski and ask questions that are personally impacting your church\, ministry\, and community.  \nThis event will be discussion-based and participant-led. There will not be pre-planned content\, allowing maximum time for authentic conversation between you and Dr. Uszynski and other ministry leaders in the Twin Cities. We encourage you to arrive with your most challenging questions!   \n  \nA few topics Dr. Uszynski can help facilitate during this event include: [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat does the Bible say about power dynamics\, and how does this impact how Christians understand Critical Race Theory? \nWhat does the Bible say about power dynamics\, and how does this impact how Christians understand Critical Race Theory? \nHow is the Church called to speak about racial justice and systemic racism?  \nHow do I respond to fellow Christians who view CRT and BLM as threats to the Gospel? \nHow do I respond to fellow Christians who view CRT and BLM as threats to the Gospel? \nAs a church leader\, how can I introduce the importance of addressing systemic racism within my church?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWEBINAR REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_btn title=”Request Registration” style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZwsceyhrjsqGteOFzqzcY49-qyrAmUnZRc8|target:_blank”][vc_column_text]** There is a $25 registration fee for this Transform: Live event. Please note that this webinar will not be recorded. To have access to the content\, you will need to be present on Tuesday\, March 16 at 10am CST. There will be a limited number of individuals at the webinar to allow for in-depth conversation and Q+A. This formatting is geared towards group conversation and active participation with other Twin Cities pastors and ministry leaders. \nWe encourage you to reserve your spot early. You can request to register on Zoom\, and if space is still available you will be sent a Square Invoice once your request is approved. Your registration will not be complete until the invoice is paid. Once approved\, you will be sent a link to access the webinar.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKER\nDr. Ed Uszynski  | Cru’s Family Life Ministry & Athletes in Action \nDr. Ed Uszynski currently serves as Senior Content Strategist for Family Life Ministry and as a Oneness and Diversity Consultant for Athletes in Action\, with whom he has been training staff and ministering to college and professional athletes since 1992. Besides conference and retreat speaking\, his writing has been featured in numerous online publications. He has an MA and M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a Ph.D. in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green State University. He and his wife Amy have four children and live in Xenia\, OH.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/race_socialjustice_evangelicalism/ LOCATION:Online Meeting CATEGORIES:Church Impact,Racial Harmony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/FB-Post-Transform-Live-Graphics.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210309T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210309T113000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073429 CREATED:20210217T162747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T152333Z UID:5171-1615284000-1615289400@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Gen Z and The Church: Webinar Three DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nGen Z and the Church\nInsight into Internal Dynamics: A Conversation with Nina Barnes\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nTuesday\, March 9\, 2021  |  10:00 am – 11:30 am\n$15 Webinar Access \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Transform Minnesota is thankful to host Nina Barnes\, Vice President for Student Life and Human Resources at the University of Northwestern-St. Paul\, for the third webinar in our Gen Z and the Church series.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]After learning what makes Gen Z unique (Savannah Kimberlin\, Barna Group)\, and how to disciple Gen Z in their deconstruction and doubt (A.J. Swoboda)\, we are excited to hear from Nina on the internal group dynamics and differences within Gen Z. In her work with college students\, Nina has gained insight into a wide range of complex perspectives held by Gen Z. She will provide observations and highlight the significant differences and commonalities among Gen Z. A few factors we will discuss include political party affiliation and ideologies; inherited faith traditions and practices; perceived hypocrisy and inauthenticity within older generations; and challenges in navigating between Scripture\, theological frameworks\, viewpoints on sexuality\, and approaches to justice issues.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]Despite these differences\, Nina will share what this generation seems to collectively long for\, struggle with\, and how the Church can authentically disciple Gen Z leaders. Her focus is to help students wrestle with conflicting philosophies and perspectives by developing spiritual practices that encourage freedom and joy in living out the abundant life promised by Jesus. Join us as we learn from Nina’s experience for application in youth ministries\, fellowship\, and discipleship here in our communities and congregations. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]There will be a limited number of attendees to allow for in-depth conversation and Q&A with Nina. This formatting is geared towards group conversation and active participation with other Twin Cities pastors and ministry leaders. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKER\nNina Barnes  |  University of Northwestern – St. Paul \nNina is a certified spiritual director with a passion for creating space for others to discern and respond to invitations from God. Through her practice\, Invitation To Transformation\, Nina considers it an honor to help others experience love\, hope\, redemption\, and transformation. \nNina currently serves as the Vice President for Student Life and Human Resources at the University of Northwestern- St. Paul. She has extensive human resources experience\, stemming from 25+ years of service within a variety of organizational settings. Nina has a Master’s degree in Spiritual Formation & Leadership; along with a Bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWEBINAR REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Please note that this webinar will not be recorded. To have access to the content and the community of the group\, you will need to be present on Tuesday\, March 9th at 10:00 am.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_btn title=”Request Registration” style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZYucOCrqjwoHNLuu3BjRGWvEhmuS3YSGjyG|target:_blank”][vc_column_text]There will be a maximum of 25 individuals at the webinar to allow for in-depth conversation and Q&A with our speakers. This formatting is geared towards group conversation and active participation with other Twin Cities pastors and ministry leaders. \nWe encourage you to reserve your spot early. You can request to register on Zoom\, and if space is still available you will be sent a Square Invoice once your request is approved. Your registration will not be complete until the invoice is paid. Once approved\, you will be sent a link to access the webinar.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/gen-z-and-the-church-webinar-three/ LOCATION:Online Meeting CATEGORIES:Church Impact ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/FB-Gen-Z-Graphics.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210308T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210308T124500 DTSTAMP:20260428T073429 CREATED:20210225T151841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T195824Z UID:5179-1615204800-1615207500@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Transform Minnesota Community Prayer Call DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nTransform Minnesota Community Prayer Call\nPeace+Unity+Justice\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nMonday\, March 8\, 2021  |  12:00pm – 12:45pm\n \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nThis call will follow the clergy prayer gathering at the Minneapolis Government Center Plaza on Sunday\, March 7.\nIf you are a clergy member and would like more information\, please visit prayformmn.org. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]\nAs the trial of Derek Chauvin begins\, Transform Minnesota is hosting a virtual community prayer call at noon on Monday\, March 8. We believe this is a critical time for the Church to stand united in word and deed. Christians are encouraged to join us as we gather together\, a diverse and unified group of believers under the Body of Christ. Invite your congregations and small groups!  \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]Together we will pray for the following: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe peace of God to descend on our cities. \nThat all would come to know the saving power of Jesus.\nHealing from the brokenness in our communities. \nOur government\, leaders\, and police. \nThe removal of racism and for racial unity in the Church.\n God’s judicial integrity to rule the hearts of man and justice for the Floyd family.\nProtection from spiritual warfare and outside agitators.\nProtection against division within our Church walls and the broader community.\nPeace in our state and safety in our cities.\nGod’s will to be done. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]\nThe momentum for peace\, unity\, and justice must extend beyond this call; true biblical solidarity with one another will require extended action. We will pray for God to bring renewal out of pain and we will stand together\, trusting that God will oversee healing in our communities.   \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_btn title=”Register” shape=”square” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZAqd-ygpjMvHdZ1g0yHwiSTegMtYlPMKVAY|target:_blank”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]\nRegistration will be required for this community prayer call. \nWe encourage you to invite your congregations and small groups to join us at noon\, on Monday\, March 8th.  \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nSPEAKERS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]\nWe will be joined by Nicole Martin (American Bible Society)\, Josh and Lakisha Clemons (OneRace – Atlanta)\, and Walter Kim (National Association of Evangelicals). \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nJOSH CLEMONS\nOneRace Atlanta \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text]\n \nLAKISHA CLEMONS\nOneRace Atlanta \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nWALTER KIM\nNational Association of Evangelicals \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text]\n \nNICOLE MARTIN\nAmerican Bible Society \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/communityprayercall/ LOCATION:Online Meeting CATEGORIES:Church Impact,Transform Ideas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Copy-of-March-8th-Public-Prayer-Call.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T140000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073429 CREATED:20210209T200205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T180404Z UID:5157-1613997000-1614002400@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Transgender Identity + The Church DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nTransgender Identity + The Church\nParticipant-led discussion with Dr. Preston Sprinkle\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nMonday\, February 22\, 2021  |  12:30pm – 2:00pm\n$25 Access \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]As the transgender conversation becomes more prevalent in our society\, Transform Minnesota is proud to partner with Dr. Preston Sprinkle for an exclusive Transform: Live event. Transform: Live is an opportunity for local pastors and ministry leaders to virtually connect with well-renowned biblical thought leaders through participant-led discussion and Q+A.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]Amidst changing perceptions and policies\, we believe strongly in the importance of the Church responding well. Christians looking to navigate the transgender conversation from a biblical perspective with a gospel-centered heart will greatly benefit from this event. Dr. Sprinkle will draw from his new book: Embodied\, which equips readers to engage the transgender conversation with kindness and confidence. He approaches this topic with compassion\, truth\, and integrity.  [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]This event offers an environment with invaluable and exclusive content you won’t find elsewhere. As an attendee\, you will have the unique opportunity to engage directly with Dr. Preston Sprinkle and ask questions that are personally impacting your ministry\, discipleship\, and fellowship. This event’s content will be discussion-based and participant-led; we encourage you to arrive with questions. We hope to see you at the Transform: Live table! [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]A few topics Dr. Sprinkle can help facilitate during this event include: [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]\n• What the Bible says about God creating men and women in His image and what this means for transgender experiences  \n• Why most prevailing gender stereotypes come from culture rather than the Bible  \n• Why an increasing number of our youth are questioning their gender  \n• The moral implications of sex reassignment surgery and hormone therapy  \n• Pronoun usage   \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKER\nDr. Preston Sprinkle  | The Center for Faith\, Sexuality & Gender \nDr. Preston Sprinkle is a biblical scholar\, an international speaker\, and a New York Times bestselling author. He is a critically acclaimed expert in his field and a trusted voice for many Christians seeking a well-researched\, compassionate\, and biblically grounded theology of sexuality and gender. Dr. Sprinkle has a Ph.D. in New Testament from Aberdeen University in Scotland (2007)\, and he’s been a theology professor at Cedarville University (OH)\, Nottingham University (England)\, and Eternity Bible College (CA and ID). Sprinkle currently serves as the president of The Center for Faith\, Sexuality & Gender. He and his wife live in Boise\, Idaho\, with their three daughters and son. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWEBINAR REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_btn title=”Request Registration” style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZIqduqgrT0iGNdIBotEAKBglpgpHt8YM4aK%20|target:_blank”][vc_column_text]** There is a $25 registration fee for this Transform: Live event. Please note that this webinar will not be recorded. To have access to the content\, you will need to be present on Thursday\, February 22 at 12:30 pm CST. There will be a limited number of individuals at the webinar to allow for in-depth conversation and Q+A. This formatting is geared towards group conversation and active participation with other Twin Cities pastors and ministry leaders.  \nWe encourage you to reserve your spot early. You can request to register on Zoom\, and if space is still available you will be sent a Square Invoice once your request is approved. Your registration will not be complete until the invoice is paid. Once approved\, you will be sent a link to access the webinar. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/transformlive-prestonsprinkle/ CATEGORIES:Church Impact,Transform Ideas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/FB-Transform-Live-Graphics-e1612815833236.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210211T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210211T163000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073429 CREATED:20210119T143553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210209T154457Z UID:5133-1613055600-1613061000@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Gen Z and The Church: Webinar Two DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nGen Z and the Church\nDiscipling the Doubtful: A Conversation with AJ Swoboda\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nThursday\, February 11\, 2021  |  3:00pm – 4:30pm\n$15 Webinar Access \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Transform Minnesota is hosting a 4-part monthly webinar series spanning from January to April. February’s webinar features AJ Swoboda\, assistant professor of Bible\, theology\, and world Christianity at Bushnell University.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]\n\nTransform Minnesota is partnering with award-winning author\, pastor\, and professor A.J. Swoboda for the second Gen Z and the Church series webinar. As we seek to disciple the Gen Z generation\, A.J. looks at doubt\, deconstructing faith\, and how the Church can walk alongside those wrestling in their Christian beliefs. A.J. answers the question: “Is there a way to walk faithfully through doubt and come out the other side with a deeper love for Jesus\, the Church\, and its tradition? Can we question our faith without losing it?” \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]A.J. will share findings from his book\, After Doubt\, and highlight stories of young believers who have strengthened their faith in Jesus amidst a season of questioning. Christian Gen Z students are processing and engaging critical life-changing issues in our world each day. Their enduring faith requires the community\, discipleship\, and fellowship of Christian leaders.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]Join us as we learn from A.J’s research for application in youth ministries\, fellowship\, and discipleship here in our communities and congregations. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]Please note that this webinar will not be recorded. To have access to the content and the community of the group\, you will need to be present on Thursday\, February 11 at 3pm CST.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKER\nA.J. Swoboda  |  Bushnell University \nA.J. (PhD\, University of Birmingham) is an assistant professor of Bible\, theology\, and world Christianity at Bushnell University. He also leads a Doctor of Ministry program around the Holy Spirit and leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary. A.J. is the author of a number of books\, including the award-winning Subversive Sabbath. He is married to Quinn and is the proud father of Elliot. A.J. and his family live in Eugene\, Oregon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWEBINAR REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_btn title=”Request Registration” style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZcrc-mhqT8sGNEzeWxAq8oomjJMMDPRbAs6|target:_blank”][vc_column_text]There will be a maximum of 25 individuals at the webinar to allow for in-depth conversation and Q&A with our speakers. This formatting is geared towards group conversation and active participation with other Twin Cities pastors and ministry leaders. \nWe encourage you to reserve your spot early. You can request to register on Zoom\, and if space is still available you will be sent a Square Invoice once your request is approved. Your registration will not be complete until the invoice is paid. Once approved\, you will be sent a link to access the webinar.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/gen-z-and-the-church-webinar-two/ CATEGORIES:Church Impact,Transform Ideas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/FB-Gen-Z-Graphics.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210126T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210126T143000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073429 CREATED:20210106T143743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T142038Z UID:5100-1611666000-1611671400@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Gen Z and The Church: Webinar One DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nGen Z and the Church\nExclusive Barna Group Data Release\nThe Culture\, Beliefs\, and Motivations Shaping the Next Generation\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nTuesday\, January 26\, 2021  |  1:00pm – 2:30pm\n$15.00 Webinar Access \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nTransform Minnesota is hosting a 4-part monthly webinar series spanning from January to April. January’s webinar features Savannah Kimberlin\, Director of Published Research at Barna Group.   \nIn 2017\, Barna Group produced Gen Z: The Culture\, Beliefs and Motivations Shaping the Next Generation. At the time\, this was their most comprehensive research on the perceptions\, experiences\, and motivations of 13- to 18-year-olds. 2020 has significantly impacted Gen Z\, particularly in how their worldview relates to Christianity and culture. Over the past year\, Barna Group has developed their Gen Z Vol. 2 research which is set to release on January 27th.  \nBarna Group’s findings include studies conducted during COVID-19. In this exclusive access webinar\, Savannah will provide insight into the complexity and unique opportunity in discipling this influential generation. Christian Gen Z individuals continue to ask questions about today’s most critical issues\, and they are still hopeful that the Church will provide tangible answers. Join us as we study Barna Group’s research for application in youth ministries\, fellowship\, and discipleship here in our communities and congregations.  We look forward to having you join us as we invest in Gen Z.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nPlease note that this webinar will not be recorded. To have access to the content and the community of the group\, you will need to be present on Tuesday\, January 26 at 1pm CST. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\nSavannah Kimberlin  |  Barna Group \nSavannah is Barna Group’s Director of Published Research. She oversees the research and development of a wide array of published products and client-commissioned work\, including Barna Group monographs and digital resources. Savannah loves facilitating Barna Group’s vision to provide the Church with the knowledge to navigate a changing world. \nAs a certified data miner and predictive modeler\, Savannah specializes in advanced analytics. Prior to her time at Barna Group\, she worked in big data and software development spaces. \nShe earned her B.S. in Mathematics from Samford University and her M.S. in Decision Analytics from the University of Alabama. Savannah currently lives in Atlanta\, GA with her husband Josh. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWEBINAR REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_btn title=”Request Registration” style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZIude-spjkrH9QyH-1x0NMXw8CEpauMQj-D|target:_blank”][vc_column_text]There will be a maximum of 25 individuals at the webinar to allow for in-depth conversation and Q&A with our speakers. This formatting is geared towards group conversation and active participation with other Twin Cities pastors and ministry leaders. \nRegistration and attendance at this webinar will grant you exclusive access to be a part of Barna CoLab at a discounted rate. The CoLab is a 6-week learning cohort that will give leaders relevant insights based on Barna research and helpful tools to provide them with ways to discern and interpret Gen Z culture and their context. \nWe encourage you to reserve your spot early. You can request to register on Zoom\, and if space is still available you will be sent a Square Invoice once your request is approved. Your registration will not be complete until the invoice is paid. Once approved\, you will be sent a link to access the webinar.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/genzwebinarone/ CATEGORIES:Church Impact,Transform Ideas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/GEN-Z-Graphics-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201015T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201015T140000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073429 CREATED:20200922T162432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T162629Z UID:4998-1602766800-1602770400@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Gospel-Empowered Civic Engagement with Justin Giboney DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nGospel-Empowered Civic Engagement with Justin Giboney\n\nThursday\, October 15th  |  1:00pm – 2:00pm CST \nAs Christians we are called to love our neighbors through actions that promote justice and actively seek the wellbeing of others. Transform Minnesota is partnering with Justin Giboney from the AND Campaign for a webinar on civic engagement and how we as believers can lead the charge. Together we will consider what God’s word says about various social issues our nation currently faces and how we can better advocate for Christ-like policies within a biblical framework.   \nJustin will answer questions including:   \n• Can I engage in compassion and conviction?  \n• What does faithful civic and cultural engagement look like in how I spend my time\, energy\, and resources?   \n• How do I best align my engagement with God’s word on issues that fall outside of or in opposition to my political affiliation?  \nJustin’s message offers Christians hope and confidence in civic and cultural engagement and provides freedom for Christians to participate in our highly polarized political culture. We are excited to invite our audience to join us in committing to gospel-empowered engagement.    \nThe webinar will be followed by Q + A. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWEBINAR REGISTRATION\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register” shape=”square” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_9p6jFqtwTkGilcf7fWY7yw|target:_blank”][vc_column_text]\nRegistration for the webinar is free\, but space is limited. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\nJustin Giboney  |  AND Campaign \nJustin Giboney is an attorney and political strategist in Atlanta\, GA. He is also the co-founder and president of the AND Campaign\, a coalition of urban Christians who are determined to address the sociopolitical arena with the compassion and conviction of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He served as the co-chair of Obama for America’s Gen44-Atlanta initiative\, and in 2012 and 2016 Georgia’s 5th congressional district elected him as a delegate for the Democratic National Convention. Giboney also served on the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Board of Directors and has written op-eds for publications such as Christianity Today and The Hill. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/gospelempoweredcivicengagement/ CATEGORIES:Church Impact,Transform Ideas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Justin-Event-V2-e1600790194377.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200929T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200929T130000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073429 CREATED:20200908T171324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T182416Z UID:4963-1601380800-1601384400@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Refugees and Our Response Webinar DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nRefugees and Our Response Webinar\nProviding Clarity for Christians in Today’s Cultural Context\nTuesday\, September 29th  |  12:00pm – 1:00pm CST \n  \nThis timely virtual seminar highlights a Christian’s responsibility toward our nation’s refugees and immigrants. Offering data\, commentary and a biblical perspective\, Ms. Yang will share how Christians can align with God’s heart for the sojourner and what Christ-centered civic engagement looks like. \nThis seminar will cover: \n• How persecuted Christians are often hurt by some American policies \n• Why we believe the Bible calls believers to welcome the stranger \n• The differences in legal immigration statuses \n• Our current refugee situation in 2020 \n• How supporting refugees differs from supporting unlimited immigration \nJoin us on September 29th to learn how you can join God’s call to seek justice and extend mercy to refugees. \n  \nArrive Ministries and Transform Minnesota are partnering to present Refugees and Our Response. Arrive Ministries is an affiliate ministry of Transform Minnesota that focuses on welcoming refugees and immigrants in Minnesota.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWEBINAR REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nRegistration for the webinar is free\, but space is limited. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register” shape=”square” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F5515991491605%2FWN_Dgd_DL0fTOyIT4n60x17lA|target:_blank”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\nJenny Yang  |  World Relief \nJenny Yang is the VP of Policy & Advocacy on Refugee Resettlement at World Relief\, and Co-Author of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice\, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/refugeesandourresponse/ CATEGORIES:Racial Harmony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image004-e1599244353401.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200630T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200630T140000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073429 CREATED:20200623T181324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200623T184204Z UID:4918-1593522000-1593525600@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Minding Minnesota’s Education Gap DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\nMINDING MINNESOTA’S EDUCATION GAP\nWhy our education gap is becoming worse\, and how we move forward. \nJune 30\, 2020  |  1:00 – 2:00PM\nOnline Webinar \nMost Minnesotans are aware that our state ranks at the very bottom nationally in terms of education equity and performance. Prior to Covid-19\, zip code\, income\, and ethnicity already played a significant role in determining where students landed in the existing achievement gap. This disadvantage has only been exacerbated with the introduction of distance learning\, required home technology\, and dependence on a strong support system at home. Covid-19 protocols\, in more ways than one\, are geared towards privileged middle- and upper-class families. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a webinar with Dr. Nicole Baker Fulgham\, President of the Expectations Project\, as she sheds light on the pre-existing education gap in Minnesota\, and how the pandemic has multiplied this issue. Dr. Baker Fulgham will address the ways in which we can ensure best practices are put in place to mitigate current and future damage in our school systems.  \nWe will have time for Q & A.  \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_btn title=”Register” shape=”square” color=”black” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_5ZOBvQiqSiOx0-3gcD8p6A||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]\nRegistration for this webinar is limited to the first 100 individuals who reserve their spot.  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nSPEAKER \nDR. NICOLE BAKER FULGHAM  |  THE EXPECTATIONS PROJECT\n\nA Detroit native\, Nicole graduated from the University of Michigan and joined Teach For America (TFA) where she taught 5th grade in Compton\, CA. Nicole received her doctorate in education from UCLA with a focus on urban education policy and teacher preparation. She joined the national staff of TFA and held several key leadership roles before starting The Expectations Project. Nicole has written two books: Educating All God’s Children (Baker) and Schools in Crisis(Barna) and has appeared on CNN and ABC. Christianity Today named her one of\, “50 Women Leaders Influencing the Church and Culture”. She lives near DC with her husband and their three children. \n\n  \n  \n  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/minding-minnesotas-education-gap/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:Racial Harmony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Nicole-Webinar-e1593667208282.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200602T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200602T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073429 CREATED:20200124T201835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200401T174111Z UID:4689-1591102800-1591110000@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Postponed: Cultivating Diversity in the Workplace DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nPostponed: Cultivating Diversity in the Workplace\nFostering an environment of cultural inclusion and respect.\nCOVID-19 Update: \nAt Transform Minnesota\, our top priority is the health and well-being of our guests\, team members and the communities we serve. We continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and listen to organizations like World Health Organization\, Minnesota Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.\n\n\nDue to the unprecedented circumstances that we are experiencing as a nation\, we have had to make the decision to postpone this event. \n\n\nAt this time\, we are unable to predict when we will be able to reschedule this training\, but we are hopeful that we will have the ability to know more about rescheduling after the 1st of June. \n\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please do not hesitate to connect with our team.\nTransform Minnesota\n\n\nPostponed\nThe Urban Refuge Church \n  \nWorkplace diversity is critical to a healthy organization. Not only are internal teams strengthened\, but the surrounding results and relationships are broadened. Yet\, achieving workplace diversity can be challenging. This often stems from a lack of awareness about biases that exist within organizational or team cultures.  \nIncreasing inclusion and diversity extends beyond hiring practices and requires intentionality in developing awareness\, empathy\, and solidarity.  \nJoin us as we learn how to better foster a workplace where differences are recognized\, celebrated\, and valued. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nREGISTRATION\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register” shape=”square” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fform.jotform.com%2Ftransformmn%2Fcultivatingdiversity||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nSPEAKER\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nina Barnes | University of Northwestern – St. Paul \nNina is a certified spiritual director with a passion for creating space for others to discern and\nrespond to invitations from God. Through her practice\, Invitation To Transformation\, Nina\nconsiders it an honor to help others experience love\, hope\, redemption\, and transformation. \nNina currently serves as the Vice President for Student Life at University of Northwestern- St. Paul.\nShe has extensive human resources experience\, stemming from 20+ years of service within a\nvariety of organizational settings. Nina has a Master’s degree in Spiritual Formation & Leadership;\nalong with a Bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministries. \nOutside of work\, Nina desires to make a meaningful impact as she serves as a board member of two\nTwin Cities ministries\, and in her most cherished role as mother to an adult son and “daughter-in-love”. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n  \nCancellation Policy\nWe are able to refund your ticket up to two weeks prior to the event if you send an email to hailey@transformmn.org. After the two weeks\, we are unable to refund any ticket due to workshop demand and materials that have already purchased for your spot at the workshop. If you are unable to attend regardless\, please let us know as a courtesy at least 48 hours before the event begins. Tickets are transferable to another attendee\, but not to a different date.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/cultivating-diversity-in-the-workplace/ LOCATION:The Urban Refuge Church\, 5501 Chicago Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55417\, United States CATEGORIES:Church Impact ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Cultivating-Diversity-Graphic-e1579894644791.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200520T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200520T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073429 CREATED:20200514T135131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200514T162909Z UID:4857-1589983200-1589986800@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Racial Disparities in COVID 19 Webinar DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nRacial Disparities in COVID-19\nWhy the pandemic is highlighting racial inequities and creating uncertainty for the African American Church.\nWednesday\, May 20th  |  2:00pm CST \n  \nDuring Covid-19\, CDC data shows that exposure and mortality rates are disproportionately affecting African American communities. While the current pandemic represents an acute crisis\, the problem is longstanding\, chronic\, and systemic. Jemar Tisby\, author of The Color of Compromise\, and president of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective\, will look at the history of racial health disparities and how it impacts the future of the African American Church. He will lead us through an historically-based presentation that will help explain our present-day dilemma. There will be a brief time for Q and A at the end. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWEBINAR REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register” shape=”square” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_xxqB1xx0RAeJyPdDM8FJBA%20||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]\nRegistration is free\, but webinar space is limited to 100 attendees. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJemar Tisby  |  President of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective  \nJemar (B.A. Notre Dame; Mdiv RTS Jackson) is the president of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective where he writes about race\, religion\, and culture. He is also the co-host of “Pass The Mic”\, a podcast that amplifies dynamic voices for a diverse church. His writing has been featured in the Washington Post\, CNN\, Vox\, and the New York Times. He has spoken nation-wide at conferences on racial reconciliation\, U.S. history\, and the church. His first book\, “The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism\,” is out now from Zondervan. Jemar is a PhD candidate in History at the University of Mississippi studying race\, religion and social movements in the 20th century. Follow him on Twitter @JemarTisby. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/racialdisparitieswebinar/ CATEGORIES:Racial Harmony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Jemar-Webinar-2-e1593666696204.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200227T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200227T110000 DTSTAMP:20260428T073429 CREATED:20200108T205322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T141800Z UID:4636-1582794000-1582801200@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Employee Classification Simplified DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nEmployee Classification Simplified\nManaging the critical differences between exempt\, non-exempt\, salaried\, and hourly.\nFebruary 27\, 2020 | 9:00am – 11:00am\nTransform Minnesota \n  \nMisclassifying employees is one of the most common errors made by churches and nonprofits. This can lead to lawsuits\, back pay and substantial penalties. \nIn recent years the IRS has increased employee classification enforcement\, creating a compelling incentive for employers to reexamine whether employees are properly classified (employee vs. independent contractor; exempt vs. non-exempt). \n  \nIn this training we will look at how to properly classify employees and answer questions like: \n• How does this apply to youth workers or camp counselors?\n• How are overnight work trips managed?\n• What about travel time?\n• What do I do if I have employees that are currently misclassified? \n  \nThere will be time for practical application and Q&A.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][vc_btn title=”Register” shape=”square” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fform.jotform.com%2Ftransformmn%2Femployeeclassification||target:%20_blank|”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nSPEAKER\nVirginia Cronin | Henningson & Snoxell\, Ltd. \nVirginia Cronin is an attorney at the firm Henningson & Snoxell\, Ltd.\, Ginny provides advice and legal counsel to nonprofit organizations such as faith-based organizations and private schools. \nAs a former Executive Director of a local nonprofit organization\, Ginny understands the many demands and realities of nonprofits and uses her experience to provide practical and legal advice to clients. \nGinny attended Iowa State University where she received her B.S. degree. Ginny also received a B.A. degree from the University of Iowa. She attended William Mitchell College of Law where she received her J.D. \n  \n  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n  \n  \nCancellation Policy\nWe are able to refund your ticket up to two weeks prior to the event if you send an email to hailey@transformmn.org. After the two weeks\, we are unable to refund any ticket due to workshop demand and materials that have already purchased for your spot at the workshop. If you are unable to attend regardless\, please let us know as a courtesy at least 48 hours before the event begins. Tickets are transferable to another attendee\, but not to a different date.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/employee-classification-simplified/ LOCATION:Transform Minnesota\, 1515 E 66th Street\, Richfield\, 55423\, United States CATEGORIES:Ministry Equip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Employee-Classification-Simplified-e1578516753982.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR