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Subject: Addressing Touch and Consent at Church Gatherings 🙌 👍
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Dove's Nest: August 2019
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Addressing Touch and Consent at Church Gatherings

By Joanne Gallardo 

At this year's Mennonite convention, there was an apology made toward anyone who may have felt discomfort with the events [of touch during worship] that transpired. Anna Groff and Glen Guyton demonstrated ways we can greet one another and show love and appreciation without embracing. We were told that high fives, handshakes, side hugs and "prayerful acknowledgment poses" are ways we can show one another we care, all given with the consent of each individual. We were told that this is both OK and healthy.

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Bring a Consent and Healthy Boundaries Training to Your Church!

In July, Anna Groff led a training on consent for members representing three Chicago-area congregations. The training addressed healthy touch, how to model boundaries for kids, consent in worship rituals, and general best practices for abuse prevention. Consider bringing this training to your faith community! Dove's Nest offers in-person events and live Zoom video trainings. We also offer a brief curriculum on consent for junior youth and youth at a minimal cost.

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Dove's Nest board members celebrated the organization's 10-year anniversary at the Mennonite Church USA convention in Kansas City in July. In 2009, Dove's Nest began as a grassroots movement among concerned Mennonites at that year's Mennonite Church USA Convention. At this year's MennoCon19, Dove's Nest was honored to share a display with Mennonite Women USA. Dove's Nest also offered four seminars for adults and two for youth, among other activities.
Dove's Nest Upcoming Events

CRCNA Binational Conference
Windsor, Ontario; Canada
August 2, 2019 

First Mennonite Church
Iowa City, Iowa
September 15, 2019

Madison County Children's Advocacy Center
Canastota, New York
September 26, 2019

New York State Children's Alliance, Inc.
Watertown, New York
September 27, 2019

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