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Celebrating Communities of Practice |
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A reflection on 2024 would not be complete without celebrating the Trauma Healing Communities of Practice Gatherings around the globe. Thank you to the Bible Societies who hosted as we prayed together, connected in deeper and strategic ways, and thanked God for the new doors He is opening for trauma healing ministry. |
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These are just three of the gatherings from this year. If you are hosting an upcoming Community of Practice gathering, we encourage you to post the details on the
THI Events Page.
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THI Resource Feature |
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When youβve gone through something really difficult, the healing process can take a long time β and it almost never looks the way we expect it to. This offers perspective and encouragement for those on a journey of healing.
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This is the third video in the Trauma and Healing video series.
It fits well into the "Looking Back, Looking Forward" lesson of the
Healing the Wounds of the Heart program.
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News & Updates |
THI in the News |
State of the Bible Chapter 8: Loneliness |
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Americans are lonely. Can the Bible help?
The latest State Of The Bible research explores how forgiveness, Scripture engagement, and church involvement impact loneliness.
Download the free report and get our free, newly-released Forgiveness resource on page 167. |
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Hurricane Relief Grant Update |
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Thank you to our generous donors, who help make our disaster relief efforts possible. When hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the southeastern U.S. in September, we were able to provide over 15,000 free Beyond Disaster printed and digital tools and Restoring Hope Bibles to pastors and ministry leaders who helped people cope during the unthinkable devastation.
And special thanks to our partners at Water Mission who sprang into action in many of the hardest-hit areas. Along with desperately needed clean water infrastructure, their disaster response team was key in distributing our materials. They also trained dozens of community leaders on how to lead small groups with survivors using the Beyond Disaster resources.
Please join us in continuing to pray for those affected by these crises. You can access these resources yourself at the Beyond Disaster website.
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Share Your Story |
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We began using a new testimony and story sharing platform called MemoryFox, and weβd love to have you try it out. MemoryFox makes it easy for anyone to record and send a short video or photo from your phone or computerβno account or sign up required. Then, weβll collect your submissions to share on our social media, website, and other channels.
By sharing your testimony, story, or experience, youβll be encouraging others in the global Community of Practice, and sparking a desire in others to get involved in trauma healing ministry.
Here are example of testimonies from our Colombia COP gathering.
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Snap the QR code and it will walk you through the simple steps:
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By submitting a story on this platform, youβll give THI permission to share it on our social media, website and other channels. |
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Prayer Requests |
Please take a few moments to lift up these requests from your brothers and sisters in the THI Global Community of Practice:
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My greatest desire is to build a trauma healing rehab centre in Solomon Islands for broken teens and adults. Pray that God can lead and open ways.
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Pray for the start of healing groups at Nkhotakota and Dedza prisons in Malawi.
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The current political, economical, and religious situations are causing trauma for many people. Please pray that all healing group facilitators will be proactive in conducting healing groups.
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I'm in a mess at the moment. My job as a chaplain and teacher isn't yielding much at the moment and my family is being impacted badly financially. Schools have resumed and I have to pay the fees of my two girls (5 and 2 years)....My debt keeps rising. Please pray for me that God may intervene miraculously and that I will bounce back and meaningfully impact my community. I am a wounded healer!
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βBut the angel said to them, βDon't be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people. This very day in David's town your Savior was bornβChrist the Lord!ββ
-Luke 2:10-11 GNT |
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