CAE Resilient Church

C.A.E.'s Resilient Church Equipping Solution™ equips church ministry leaders with a scriptural framework for trauma healing and to offer strategies for nurturing a resilient and thriving church environment. The Church's Role in Trauma-Informed Care:
One reason people come to a church is to find healing, understanding, and ways to help others find a sense of peace and comfort. The purpose of becomi

ng a resilient church is to raise awareness of the importance of listening, learning, and responding with love in ways that enhance collective healing and unity. The Solution:
C.A.E.'s Resilient Church Equipping Solution™ is a 16-session course founded on the Ephesians 4 biblical mandate to equip believers in providing Christ-centered trauma-informed solutions and strategies to build a thriving and resilient church. Courses are delivered in a 1.5-hour hybrid learning environment, an approach that combines traditional, face-to-face “seat time” with some online learning activities. What Does a Trauma-informed Church do?
1. Realizes the widespread impact of trauma on those the church is ministering to and alongside
2. Recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in men, women, and children congregants as well as the effect living with a traumatized family member has on all family members and relationships
3. Responds to the needs of its congregation and community by integrating knowledge of trauma into the planning of ministries, policies, and stewardship of the church's resources
4. Resists Re-traumatization of victims that can occur when recognition of trauma is not combined with compassion and de-stigmatization of mental health treatment. C.A.E.'s Resilient Church Equipping Solution™ is a program within Community Arts Experience, Inc.