2014 Workshops from the Crisis and Trauma Institute

The Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute (CTRI) is hosting the following public workshops this winter in Portland.  Register early and save 10%.   De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations Portland:  May 30, 2014 (Early   Deadline:  April 30)   For   those who work in an environment where there is potential for violence, it is   important to develop the skills needed to defuse dangerous situations. This   workshop is designed to teach people to de-escalate potentially violent   situations through assertiveness and interpersonal communication.  The   training will explore how anger and violence interplay, including   opportunities for self-assessment of personal styles.  Participants will   develop a clear understanding of how to assess the potential for violence and   respond with a diverse set of interpersonal tools and strategies designed to   defuse potentially violent situations. Early registration rate:  $170;  Regular registration   rate:  $190  Restorative Justice – Guiding Principles for Communities and   Organizations Portland:  April 4, 2014 (Early   Deadline:  March 5)   How do we respond   meaningfully to harmful or criminal actions? Based on the principles of   restorative justice, this workshop offers a framework for answering this   question as it relates to your own context. The timeless philosophy of   restorative justice invites people to look beyond a merely punitive view of   justice and discipline. Instead, there is a focus on the needs of everyone   involved, emphasizing direct accountability, reparation, prevention, dialogue   and, in some cases, renewed relationship. If you work in a community, school,   government or other organizational setting and make decisions about how to   respond to harmful actions, this workshop will provide you with insights for   incorporating restorative justice principles into your environment. Early registration rate:  $170;  Regular registration   rate:  $190    For information on other services offered, please visit our website   at: www.ctrinstitute.com/int/ Regards, Delayne Hogan Public Workshop Coordinator, CTRI Inc. delayne@ctrinstitute.com Please confirm your continued   interest in receiving our newsletters.

About Training ON-SITE TRAINING All of our workshops can be offered on-site right in your school, organization or community.  If you have a group of people to train, on-site training is often the most cost-effective and convenient way to obtain training…more info About Webinars WEBINARS No matter where you live, you can easily access some of CTRI’s workshops right from your       desk. Our 1.5 hour Webinars offer you the opportunity to hear, view and  engage with our trainers…more info

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United Methodist Men Invited to Spring Meeting

United Methodist Men to Meet April 26

Mark your calendars for Saturday April 26, the day for the Tacoma District United Methodist Men’s Spring meeting. The featured presenter will be Pastor Jim Head-Corliss, Pastor, Gig Harbor United Methodist Church. The Spring Meeting begins at 8:00 am at the Lakewood UMC, 6900 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood, WA.  More details to come!  (From Bill Rhodes, United Methodist Men)

Making a List for God – It’s a Good Thing!

Greetings friends at Sunrise,

In this Season after Epiphany, we are looking for manifestations of God in our lives and in the world.  Our faith tells us that the Light of God shines through all the world, and that there is nowhere that God cannot be found.

There is a song in our Methodist collection that comes from Zimbabwe, and was originally sung in the Shona language. The song is “There’s No One in This World Like Jesus”  (Worship and Song #3036)  The chorus of this song is “I’m running, running, searching, searching.  I’m turning, turning, searching, searching. I’m searching, searching every-where.  There’s no one, there’s no one like him.”

This song, which in Africa is acted out in dance, is of people looking to find someone as good as Jesus in their lives.  And they do not find anyone who can compare to Jesus. 

Fifteen Outreach Ideas for Easter

15 outreach ideas for Easter
By Eric Seiberling

Easter, the most important day of the Christian calendar, offers an opportunity to tell the most important story ever told: the story of the Resurrection of Christ, the defeat of death, the victory over sin and the promise of new life for people everywhere. It defines our Christian faith and represents the ultimate message of hope.

Easter presents the largest attendance weekend of the year for U.S. churches. Start planning now to develop ways to introduce your community to your church, so they may come and hear the story of the risen Christ.

Focus on invitation, not advertising

Lifeway research shows that 56 percent to 63 percent of unchurched people are willing to receive information from friends, family or neighbors, while only 10 percent are likely to respond to advertising.

Clearly, marketing and advertising is meant to support the much more effective methods of making connections through love and friendship.

1. Invitation. A simple personal invitation to talk and join your community of love may be well received by those who are close to you.