We're an Anabaptist organization committed to supporting church leaders, teachers, caregivers and all who redemptively care for those affected by sexual abuse.
Our goal...
To influence our culture towards healthy morality and Biblical solutions for immorality and abuse, while caring for the hurting.
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for Our 2026 Symposium!
Gospel Haven Mennonite Church, Millersburg Ohio
At Anabaptist Awareness...
Symposium
2026 Event Schedule
Pre-Conference:
Thursday
October 15
Opening
2:00pm | Glenn Hoover
Dissociation: Memory Gaps in Trauma
Mary Sadler
Understanding Attachment Styles
Rachel Allison LPCC
Borderline Personality Disorder
Conny Nussbaum LPC
Supper
5:30pm | Glenn Hoover
The Neurobiology of Trauma
Crystal Middleton LPC
Adoption Challenges
Jason Reed
Closing
8:00pm | Glenn Hoover
*Each session includes Q & A time
Conference:
Friday
October 16
Welcome
9:30am | Glenn Hoover
Worship
9:40am | Dan Yutzy
Healthy Home Environments
10:00am | Allen Hoover
Workshop #1
11:15am
Lunch
12:15pm
Domestic Abuse: Its Cause and Cure
1:30pm | Milo Zehr
Workshop #2
3:00pm
Spiritual Abuse
4:30pm | Norm Miller
Supper
5:30pm
Worship
7:00pm
Connection in a Culture that Understands Separation
7:20pm | Laverne Miller
Closing & Dismissal
8:20pm | Glenn Hoover
Conference:
Saturday
October 17
Welcome
9:00am | Glenn Hoover
Worship
9:10am | Dan Yutzy
Cultures: How Do We Come to Truth About Ourselves?
9:30am | TBD
Workshop #3
10:50am
Lunch
11:50am
Workshop #4
1:15pm
Is Redemption Really Possible?
2:30pm | Chuck Jantzi
Closing & Dismissal
3:30pm | Glenn Hoover
Workshop
Breakouts
Workshop Tracks
- Survivor Care
- Abuser/Abuse Response
- Church Response
- Family Issues/Parenting
- Trauma
- Sexuality
- Organizational
Workshop #1
a. You’re Only Seeing the Symptoms
Mark Hochstetler
b. Early Warning Signs of Abusive Tendencies
Lonita Wise
c. 3 Session Church Model—What and Why of the Church Teaching
Jonas Miller
d. Living with an Abused Spouse
Glenn Coblentz
e. The Silence of Violence: How Silencing Perpetuates Abuse
Karen Peachy
f. A More Helpful Guide to Freedom
Arthur Nisly
g. Loyalty’s Impact on Truth and Integrity
Jeremy Sensenig
Workshop Tracks
- Survivor Care
- Abuser/Abuse Response
- Church Response
- Family Issues/Parenting
- Trauma
- Sexuality
- Organizational
Workshop #2
a. Spiritual Formation after Abuse
Elaine Yoder
b. Root Causes of Abuse: Relational Void in the Family
Ben Fisher
c. Respect for Women Within the Church Structure
Jason Reed
d. Encouraging Healthy Attachments in the Home
Curvin Gordon
e. What’s Behind the Irrational Behavior? Demons or Trauma?
Karen Peachy & Kenny Kuhns
f. Developing Healthy Masculinity
Asher Witmer
g. Characteristics of Healthy Leaders and Cultures
Sheldon Yoder
Workshop Tracks
- Survivor Care
- Abuser/Abuse Response
- Church Response
- Family Issues/Parenting
- Trauma
- Sexuality
- Organizational
Workshop #3
a. Support Teams: Helpful or Harmful?
Mary Sadler
b. Accountability vs Forgiveness
Ben Fisher
c. The God and Government Factor
James Yoder
d. Healthy Home Environment
Jason Reed
e. Why Did God Let It Happen?
Glenn Coblentz
f. Help! I'm Having Same-Sex Attractions
Phil Zimmerman & Chuck Jantzi
g. Organizational Accountability
Marlin Sommers, Norm Miller, Jeremy Sensenig
Workshop Tracks
- Survivor Care
- Abuser/Abuse Response
- Church Response
- Family Issues/Parenting
- Trauma
- Sexuality
- Organizational
Workshop #4
a. Older Women Caring—Healing Mentoring Despite Dysfunction
Panel Discussion (Raquel Yoder, Irma Kuhns, Cindy Hochstetler & Fannie Wengerd)
b. Practical Approaches When Addressing Suspected Abusers
Tim Weaver
c. A Church’s Response to a Pastor in Failure
Ed Buch
d. Equipping Leaders in a Digital Age
Chad Wengerd
e. Healthy Balance in Life After Trauma
Malinda Eberly
f. What Shame Hides: Finding Healing in Our Broken Stories
Asher Witmer
g. Valuing Whistleblowers
Jeremy Sensenig
Venue
Gospel Haven Mennonite Church
6871 OH-241
Millersburg, Ohio 44654
Registration
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Pre-conference Only $40.50
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COMBO: Pre-conference & Symposium $130.50
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General Symposium Registration $110.50
About
Anabaptist Awareness
About Anabaptist Awareness
Anabaptist Awareness was begun with a vision for redemption, and especially to support church leaders, teachers, caregivers and all who care for those affected by sexual abuse.
Our first symposium was held in 2018, and since then, we’ve continued to promote and explore this vision for redemption and renewal.
Our organization is overseen by Anabaptist and conservative Mennonite board of directors and advisors.
Board of Directors
Kenny Kuhns, Chairman
Jamin Yoder, Vice-Chairman
Jeremy Sensenig, Secretary
Jason Reed
Tim Weaver
Sheldon Yoder
Advisory Board
Allen Hoover, Glenn Hoover, Ben Fisher, Karen Peachy, Mary Sadler, Elaine Yoder
Contact
Anabaptist Awareness
Mailing Address
Anabaptist Awareness
PO Box 185
Montgomery, IN 47558
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