Training the Trainer: Safeguarding God’s Children
A workshop for rostered and lay children, youth, and family ministers
Saturday, March 8, 8:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Como Park Lutheran, St. Paul
Thursday, May 22, 8:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Woodlake Lutheran, Richfield

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Rostered leaders and those who work in children, youth, and family ministries have the responsibility to ensure that the youngest among us are allowed to learn and grow in an environment free from sexual abuse. This interactive workshop will:

• Train participants to facilitate events for parents and others to raise awareness of child sexual abuse and consider ways to create the safe spaces needed by children and youth.
• Prepare participants to offer training about child sexual abuse prevention to volunteers in their congregations who are working directly with children and youth.
• Provide participants with the opportunity to develop materials and create workshop presentations for their own setttings.

The workshop leader is the Rev. Karen Stevensen, LICSW. Completion of the entire workshop will enable participants to use the Safeguarding God’s children presentation materials (available through the synod office) in their own training sessions.

The registration fee is $35. Deadlines are March 1 for the March 8 training session, and May 16 for the May 22 training session. Email Cyndi Berg or call 651.224.4313 for information.