{"id":27587,"date":"2026-08-20T01:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T01:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=27587"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:53:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:53:10","slug":"fall-2026-ventures-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/fall-2026-ventures-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Ventures series features deep dive into stress, trauma, and resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Ventures-Logo-600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18156\" style=\"width:731px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Ventures-Logo-600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Ventures-Logo-600px-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Ventures-Logo-600px-560x305.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Kendra Flory<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This fall, learn from one of the nation\u2019s leading voices in Trauma Informed Care. <a href=\"https:\/\/wellpointcare.org\/media-and-events\/blog-stories\/tim-grove-creator-of-wellpoint-cares-trauma-informed-care-curriculum-to-retire-this-summer\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wellpointcare.org\/media-and-events\/blog-stories\/tim-grove-creator-of-wellpoint-cares-trauma-informed-care-curriculum-to-retire-this-summer\">Tim Grove<\/a> joins the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcpherson.edu\/ventures\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mcpherson.edu\/ventures\/\">Ventures in Christian Discipleship<\/a> program at McPherson (Kan.) College to present a special 2026-2027 season-opening series: <strong>\u201cCreating a Better World: A Deep Dive into Stress, Trauma, and Resilience as a Pathway to Healthier People, Families, and Communities.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This series is open to everyone\u2014whether you are a church leader, a caregiver, or simply interested in cultivating greater resiliency. Unlike Ventures\u2019 typical standalone courses, each of these six sessions builds sequentially on the last, so registering for the full series is highly recommended. If you miss a live session, course recordings will be provided so you can catch up in chronological order before the next class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Series description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will explore five key concepts related to stress, trauma, and resilience in the first five sessions and then spend a sixth \u201cbonus\u201d session talking about how these concepts influence the navigation of a complex, media-dominant and politically charged world. Each virtual session will be two hours long, and recordings will be available after each session ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special note: The content for this series will be anchored in Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey\u2019s book <a href=\"https:\/\/static.macmillan.com\/static\/fib\/what-happened-to-you\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/static.macmillan.com\/static\/fib\/what-happened-to-you\/\">W<em>hat Happened to You<\/em>? <em>Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing<\/em><\/a>, and Dr. Perry\u2019s website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neurosequential.com\/nmt\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.neurosequential.com\/nmt\">Disaster Support | NMnetwork<\/a>. Participants are encouraged to explore these resources before, during, and after this series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Session schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All sessions are held online on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (central time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Session 1 (Sept. 29): \u201cStress, Trauma, and Resilience: What&#8217;s in a Name?!\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Session 2 (Oct. 6): \u201cWhen Stress Creates Difficulty\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Session 3 (Oct. 20): \u201cSuperpower #1: Connection\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Session 4 (Oct. 27): \u201cSuperpower #2: Regulation\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Session 5 (Nov. 10): Taking Care of the Carer\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bonus session (Nov. 17): \u201cCollective and Continuous Stress\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the presenter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tim Grove retired in 2025 after a 30-year career in social services, including <a href=\"https:\/\/wellpointcare.org\/media-and-events\/blog-stories\/tim-grove-creator-of-wellpoint-cares-trauma-informed-care-curriculum-to-retire-this-summer\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wellpointcare.org\/media-and-events\/blog-stories\/tim-grove-creator-of-wellpoint-cares-trauma-informed-care-curriculum-to-retire-this-summer\">26 years at Wellpoint Care Network<\/a>. He began his career serving youth and families in the foster care system, and his work broadened over time to include work with adults, community programs, child welfare, program administration, quality improvement, and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Grove is a national leader in Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and the creator of <a href=\"https:\/\/wellpointcare.org\/mission\/our-approach\/trauma-informed-care\/seven-essential-ingredients-of-trauma-informed-care\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wellpointcare.org\/mission\/our-approach\/trauma-informed-care\/seven-essential-ingredients-of-trauma-informed-care\">Wellpoint\u2019s 7 Essential Ingredients (7ei) curriculum<\/a>. His expertise as a mentor in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neurosequential.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.neurosequential.com\/\">Dr. Bruce Perry\u2019s Neurosequential Model<\/a> and an ACE Interface Master Trainer has reached diverse fields from healthcare to justice. His work has been featured on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/oprah-winfrey-treating-childhood-trauma\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/oprah-winfrey-treating-childhood-trauma\/\">60 Minutes<\/a><\/em> with Oprah Winfrey and published in the Journal of Child Custody. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcpherson.edu\/ventures\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.mcpherson.edu\/ventures\">Read his full bio<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Looking ahead: Spring 2027 lineup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark your calendar for these upcoming courses and presenters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jan. 19 and 26: \u201cSpeed Dating the Bible\u201d with Debbie Eisenbise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feb. 23 and March 2: \u201cLeading Through the Storm: Leadership Wisdom for a World that Got Different\u201d with Stan Dueck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 10: \u201cHoly Play: Entering Divine Conversation with Nature and Expressive Arts\u201d with Shana Leck<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Registration and credit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcpherson.edu\/ventures\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.mcpherson.edu\/ventures\">To learn more<\/a> about Ventures and to register for courses. Continuing education credit is available for $10 per course. During registration, you will have the opportunity to pay for CEUs and provide an optional donation to the Ventures program. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcpherson.edu\/ventures\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.mcpherson.edu\/ventures\">Find full series and session details<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8212; Kendra Flory is advancement assistant at McPherson College.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-flow\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/letter-supports-green-card-holders\/\">Office of Peacebuilding and Policy signs on to letter supporting green card holders and resettled refugees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/carta-de-apoyo-a-los-refugiados\/\">La Oficina de Consolidaci\u00f3n de la Paz y Pol\u00edticas se suma a una carta de apoyo a los titulares de la tarjeta verde y a los refugiados reasentados.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/let-pou-sipote-moun\/\">Biwo pou Konsolidasyon Lap\u00e8 ak R\u00e8gleman siyen yon l\u00e8t pou sip\u00f2te moun ki gen kat v\u00e8t ak refijye ki reyentegre yo.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/fon-legliz-fre-yo-anonse\/\">Fon Legliz Fr\u00e8 yo anonse d\u00e8nye sibvansyon yo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/los-fondos-de-la-iglesia\/\">Los fondos de la Iglesia de los Hermanos anuncian sus \u00faltimas subvenciones.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This fall, learn from one of the nation\u2019s leading voices in Trauma Informed Care. 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