Published: May 31, 2024

As summer approaches, and our days grow longer, it is a good time to brush up on our ability to offer thoughtful welcome, hospitality, compassion and care to our neighbors – those we encounter both on our campus and elsewhere. As Christian disciples we are called to specifically care for people who are hurting, and to grow in our ability to minister to those in the throes of difficult situations.

To that end, we are planning to offer another session of de-escalation training led by the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence. We hosted a session in October that was very well-received by those in attendance. Representatives of the Institute will share with us best practices and skills when working with people experiencing trauma and/or crisis.

If you would like to attend please sign up by emailing Patrick Dupont at pdupont@asburyfirst.org so that we can gauge interest and keep you informed when the event is scheduled.