Fwd: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

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From: Dove's Nest <Info@dovesnest.net>
Date: Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 10:08 AM
Subject: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
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Dove's Nest: April 2017 Newsletter  Facebook Website Email Donate Today! Children's Books on Safety for April  Contributed by Jennie Wintermote, MLS, Director of the Western District Resource Library Talking about abuse prevention with young children is essential but often difficult, and even more so during a church worship service! Click below for eight books that could serve as a children's feature (or be adapted for use) at church. Read more Download Free Church Bulletin Insert for April  This 2017 Bulletin Insert by David Orr includes information about child abuse prevention, offers a prayer for congregations or a responsive reading, and includes information on Dove's Nest. Bulletin download and other April resources Children's Dove Award for Orlando 2017 Nominate an individual or church from Mennonite Church USA that did something courageous to keep children safe! The deadline is Monday, May 8, 2017. Send the name of the individual and/or church and its address to kathy@dovesnest.net with a short paragraph describing what this individual or church has done to keep children safe. Select nominees we will honored at our reception on Wednesday, July 5, at 3:00 PM at Orlando 2017. More information on the award Glen Guyton New Addition to Speaker's Bureau Glen Guyton, COO of Mennonite Church USA, is the newest member of our Speaker's Bureau. He specializes in the following training opportunities for youth, young adults, and youth workers. If you are interested in one of the following topics at your church or organization, contact kathy@dovesnest.net. Cultural competency and children Men's roles in preventing abuse Policies and practices Preparing youth for working in nursery or teaching classes Cultural awareness in discipling children and youth Read more Honor a Child in April  For the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, we invite you to make a gift to Dove's Nest to honor a special child in your life and support our work of keeping children safe. Mail a check to 5723 N. 99th St, Omaha, NE 68134 or donate online. If you desire, send an e-mail to anna@dovesnest.net with the name (first, last, or both) of the child or children you are honoring. As a way to thank our supporters and remember all the wonderful children in our lives, this list of donors and honorees will be available in our June newsletter. Dove's Nest Upcoming Events Email kathy@dovesnest.net to schedule an event. Susquehanna Conference Annual Meeting Carlisle, PA April 8, 2017 Southwood Lutheran MOPS Lincoln, NE April 19, 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Gettysburg, PA April 22, 2017 Mennonite Mission Network Tucson, AZ May 5, 2017 Summit Mennonite Church Barberton, OH May 7, 2017 NYS Office of Children and Family Services Watertown, NY May 9, 2017 NYS Office of Children and Family Services Franklin County DSS  Malone, NY May 11, 2017 NYS Office of Children and Family Services SUNY Canton St. Lawrence County, NY May 12, 2017 Camp Friedenswald Cassopolis, MI  June 7, 2017 Mennonite Church USA Convention Orlando, FL July 4-8, 2017   Dove's Nest 5723 N. 99th St Omaha, NE 68134 www.DovesNest.net

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