Anabaptist Awareness Symposium on Sexual Abuse
November 11-13, 2021 Ephrata, PA
“Let the little children come unto me” — Jesus
Our Statement regarding Christian Aid Ministries and Sexual Abuse
We are often asked about the situation involving Christian Aid Ministries, and the sexual abuse perpetrated by one of their missionaries. Our hearts are certainly grieved as we hear the stories of the victims and the missionaries involved. We as conservative Anabaptists acknowledge that we have often failed to protect the vulnerable among us. In response, we have decided to post a well-written article which was published in the SWORD AND TRUMPET. We post it with their permission. – Anabaptist Awareness
THE SYMPOSIUM'S
Event schedule
Pre-Conference: Thursday
November 11, 2021
Opening
2:00pm
The Pervasiveness of Sexual Addiction in Church Culture
2:10pm | Tim Weaver
Break
3:10pm
Safe Boundaries: Protection for the Vulnerable and for Administration
3:20pm | Allen Hoover & Jay Laughman
Break
4:20pm
Legal Input for Church and Policy
4:30pm | Nevin Beiler
Supper
5:30pm
Process of Developing Healthy Congregational Policy
6:45pm
Questions
7:30pm
Dismissal
8:00pm
Day 1:
Friday
November 12, 2021
Welcome
9:30am | Glenn Hoover
Worship
9:40am | Lyle Stutzman
Hope for Our Future
10:00am | Marvin Wengerd
Break
11:00am
Workshop #1
11:15am
Lunch
12:15pm
The Abuse of Submission
1:30pm | John Coblentz
Break
2:30pm
Workshop #2
3:00pm
Break
4:00pm
Panel: The Church's Response to the Investigative Process
4:30pm
Supper
5:30pm
Worship
7:00pm
Experiencing Communion
7:20pm | Jason Reed
Closing and Dismissal
8:20pm
Day 2:
Saturday
November 13, 2021
Worship
9:00am | Lyle Stutzman
Narcissism in Abuse
9:30am | Kenny Kuhns
Break
10:30am
Workshop #3
10:50am
Lunch
11:50am
Workshop #4
1:15pm
Break
2:15pm
Heart Change
2:30pm | John Coblentz
Closing and Dismissal
3:30pm | Glenn Hoover
WORKSHOP BREAKOUTS
Workshop #1
a. Enriching & Sharpening the Anabaptist Vision …
Frank Reed
b. Abusers: Embracing the Crucified Life … Ed Buch
c. Impact of Abuse on the Masculine Soul … Marcus Durley
d. Educating Young Children … Randal & Judy Martin
e. Fostering Belonging: Building Healthy Church Culture … Richard Newswanger
f. Finding Wholeness in the Face of Trauma & Soul Pain … Elaine Yoder
g. Spousal Abuse … Milo Zehr
Workshop #2
a. The Impact of Shame … Kenny Kuhns
b. Trauma and Its Impact on the Brain … TBA
c. Overcoming Co-Dependency … Chuck Jantzi
d. Sexual Abuse Testimony & the Life Beyond
… Arlynn Miller
e. Supporting the Wife in a Dysfunctional Setting …
Jeremy & Vanita Sensenig
f. Mission Field & Sexuality … Henry Blank
g. Father's Impact with His Children … Mark Yoder
Workshop #3
a. Trauma & Lack of Attachments: Their Role in Abuse … TBA
b. Homosexuality … Marcus Durley
c. The Key to Change: Intimacy with God … Dale Schnupp
d. The Holy Spirit in Relationships & Worship
… Rich Rhodes
e. The System & Our Response to Angry Defectors
… Jason Reed
f. Abuse of Authority … Frank Reed
g. The Impact of Sexual Abuse on the Human Spirit
… Michael Hostettler
Workshop #4
a. Emotional & Verbal Abuse: The Role of the Church in Protection & Support … Marvin Wengerd
b. Developing a Joseph Culture (Part 2) … Jay Bauman
c. Moving Beyond Abuse … Donna Kauffman
d. Loving Adopted Children Well … Arlynn Miller
e. Forgiveness and Consequences … Dave Myer
f. Effective Support Teams … Jeremy Sensenig
g. Godly Masculinity … Jason Reed
Join us for the Symposium
Seating is limited, so be sure to book early!
Pre-Conference only: $31 per person. Symposium only: $91. Both: $96.
Board of Directors
Kenny Kuhns, Chairman
Randal Martin, Vice Chairman
Jeremy Sensenig, Secretary
Glenn Hoover
Jason Reed
Tim Weaver
ADVISORY BOARD
Frank Reed, Allen Hoover, Dale Schnupp, Elaine Yoder, Jay Laughman, Matt Troyer, Donna Kauffman, Mary Sadler