Fwd: Appropriate Touch Guidelines

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From: Dove's Nest <Info@dovesnest.net>
Date: Mon, May 2, 2016 at 9:40 AM
Subject: Appropriate Touch Guidelines 
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Dove's Nest: May 2016 Newsletter  Facebook Twitter Website Donate Teens, Sex Trafficking, and What You Need to Know By Brenda Yoder, LMHC A couple of years ago at a faith-based conference, I talked with a former victim of sex trafficking. She briefly told me her story. She was raised in the church, was in a youth group, and was trafficked by her brother to his friends and others. Read more ... Appropriate Touch Guidelines for Churches By Kristie Brockway and Cheryl Brumbaugh Cayford  Children need love, and the church is a wonderful place to show that love. Adults can appropriately express this through physical touch, such as hugging, a pat on the back, an arm around the shoulder, or holding an infant or toddler.  Read more ... 7 Tips on Electronic Communication for Churches By Kristie Brockway and Cheryl Brumbaugh Cayford  Communication encompasses much more than church mailboxes these days. Many churches and youth groups now have e-mail Listservs and Facebook pages. Electronic communication—including but not limited to e-mail, social media, texting, and cell phone conversations—provides a unique challenge and opportunity for those working with children and youth. Read more ... Panel Calls Sexual Abuse a 'Cancer' in the Church By Mennonite World Review Staff  Calling sexualized violence a "cancer within the church that we need to expose," the Mennonite Church USA Panel on Sexual Abuse Prevention released a statement March 30 urging congregations to "bring to light all that has been too long hidden in the shadows." Read more ... Dove's Nest Upcoming Events   MOMS Club* Southwood Lutheran Church Lincoln, Nebraska May 11, 2016 Hyde Park Mennonite Fellowship Boise, Idaho September 10, 2016 North Goshen Mennonite Church Goshen, Indiana September 17, 2016 National Assocation of Christian Social Workers Convention  Cincinnati, Ohio November 19, 2016 *Support for this event is provided by a SpankOut Day Mini-Grant from Gundersen National Child Protection Training Center. Dove's Nest 5723 N 99th St Omaha, NE 68134 www.DovesNest.net

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