CONNECT Faith

Join us Sunday July 21 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church for a community circle and dialogue in which we will discuss building spiritual community. It is FREE and open to the public.

Join our Interfaith Roundtable tomorrow 6:30-8PM EST on Zoom in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. RSVP to Danielle Williams dwilliams[at]connectnyc.org.

"Faithful Interventions for Those Who Abuse Their Intimate Partners" Thursday, May 2, 10am-1pm, at Bedford Central Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn. Registration link in comments:

This workshop will equip clergy and faith leaders with tools to provide a faithful response to those who are abusive towards their intimate partners. This workshop will explore why people batter and abuse, what accountability looks like in spiritual care and congregational settings, how faith leaders can avoid collusion with those who harm, and clergy do's and don'ts working with those who abuse. Facilitated by Quentin Walcott, Executive Director of CONNECT and Danielle Williams, coordinator of CONNECT Faith. Doors open at 9:30am for coffee, networking and light continental breakfast. There is no cost for this training.

Join us for a Facebook Live discussion tomorrow at 11AM EST. We will be exploring faith-based strategies to support the mental health needs of black women survivors of intimate partner violence. Register for the Zoom version here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApd--hqTsqHdT3XH3HEmMd6EvE3Bv_RzZX

Please join us on Thursday, May 25th from 10:00AM-1:00PM for an in-person convening, “Exploring Trauma-Responsive Practices within Faith and Spiritual Communities.”

A panel of faith leaders from diverse traditions will lead participants in conversation to explore the intersections of spirituality, trauma, and resilience. Through collaborative dialogue, participants will also discuss strategies for creating more inclusive, supportive, and healing faith and spiritual communities. This FPWA specialized convening is open to all faith leaders and practitioners who are looking to deepen their understanding of trauma-responsiveness.

Register here: https://www.formstack.com/forms/?5225495-wIcxk7NnJU