Trauma-Informed Churches – Children's Ministry Conference Notes

These notes were posted about a conference led by group member Linda Ranson Jacobs by GJ Farmer, children’s pastor at First Baptist Church in Somerset, KY, on his blog,  ChildrensMinistryBlog.com:

Early trauma causes disorganized attachment.

• In early attachments children feel safe.
• If there are attachment issues, the impulse is fight or flight.
• Childhood trauma affects children into adulthood.
• If we want a church of the future, we must become trauma-informed.

“Sometimes that angry look, that stare, that inappropriate response, is a cry for help more so than anything else.” – William Hite, Superintendent of the Philadelphia School District

Idea for talking to traumatized children: change from asking “What’s wrong with you?” to “How can I help you?”

Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Adverse Childhood Experiences can include:

1. Emotional abuse
2. Physical abuse

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