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From one generation to another he shows mercy to those who honor him." Luke 1:50 (GNT)

Every year, half of all pregnancies will end in abortion or miscarriage, impacting over two million women. Other losses include stillbirth, perinatal death, loss of parental rights, infertility, and release for adoption. Our silence may leave women and men feeling they have no right to their sorrow. By teaching and accepting the full humanity of children before birth we make room for healing to happen. The gospel resolves both grief and guilt, trauma informed care fosters growth and a sense of belonging.

 This seminar will equip and encourage pastors and leaders to:
·        Preach and teach a biblical pro-life apologetic
·        Connect with resources for pastoral care of reproductive loss
·        Create belonging trauma-informed care principles and practices
·        Making church a place to remember, to mourn and to heal

Abortion recovery women Broken from Silence-Susan Swafford, Rachel’s Vineyard-Tiana Chen, Surrendering the Secret-Terri Karash
Abortion Recovery Men Support After Abortion-Bruce Ketola, Greg Kouma
Pregnancy help AZ Life Coalition-Garrett Riley, PassionLife-Tammy De Armas
Mental health/trauma Healing Circle-Christine Slomski, The Faithful City-Sanghoon Yoo, Trauma Healing Institute-Ceri Jones Tretter
Pastors/Faith leaders -  Chuck Foreman, Dan Steffan, Tim Hill, Kim Ketola, Kathleen Welcher