Below illustrates how we equip others to love and serve the nations locally and globally. We often refer to this as a joy-centered, trauma-informed lifestyle.
One Point of Intrigue
Trauma affects all of us. It does not play favorites. 70% of American adults have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives.
One Story
“Trauma healing is not merely a program but it is a lifestyle.”
realization from an African sister
Years ago, we, like most Westerners, thought that trauma was only for “others” in far away war-torn places. However with a better understand and realization of trauma that quickly changed. In short trauma is a painful experience that has not been successfully processed.
By simply Googling trauma-informed schools,churches, workplaces, health care or parenting, you see the effects and broad reach via millions of links. Trauma affects all areas of our life.
As a wise, white-haired pastor discovered, “I did not realize how much I personally need trauma healing. Everyone in my church needs this. No, all my people need this.”
So the question is not whether we encounter pain but what do we do when we encounter pain?
~ Discounting our own pain is a sure sign that we cannot be a reverent witness to the pain of others. ~ Kathleen O’Connor
One Practice
Be a good, active, safe listener by asking these 3 Questions.
1. What happened?
(Establishes facts and timeline)
2. How did you feel?
(Healing takes place at the level of emotions. Naming the emotions puts boundaries on vague feelings.)
3. What was the hardest part for you?
(Each person is different. We need to know the answer to this from them.)
When was the last time someone listened with you without judging, fixing, theologizing, shaming, dismissing, or belittling your story?
~ Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable. ~ David Augsburger
SUPPORT CARS NEEDED
The support cars allow the rider to focus on the race set before them. They also provide essentials for the rider to flourish within their abilities and skills.Β
In this stage of our race, we are asking for more support carsΒ
Β in various forms. The following are ways for YOU to participate with us:
- Pray – Join our virtual prayer group via an app that gives more up-to-date and detailed requests. If you love praying with others and/or want to learn how to pray with others, then simply email us and we will add you.
- Give – Holy Spirit guided us to ask for an end-of-the-year $35,000 to propel us into the next year as we continue to equip others to love and serve the nations locally and globally. Give via our support page.
- Advocate – Serve as a door-opening ambassador. Browse your contacts and ask the Holy Spirit who needs to connect with the Moses family. Simply write an intro email or group text to connect us. We desire more potential prayer intercessors, financial supporters, and advocates.