Social worker and therapist Dr. Heather Evans, a global expert on trauma healing and post-traumatic growth, addressed the second plenary session of THI’s 2025 Global Community of Practice gathering. She helped normalize the reality of secondary trauma, and offered simple and powerful practices for caring well for ourselves—that our ministry might continue to bear fruit. This transcript has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

Dr. Johnston Ndunde, Executive Director of SIL Global, opened the second plenary session of THI’s 2025 Global Community of Practice by welcoming us to his native Kenya. His address affirmed and renewed our commitment to the communal nature of trauma healing. This transcript has been edited for clarity and length.

This EMQ article by author Harriet Hill traces how a small gathering in Nairobi grew into a global movement—equipping everyday people to walk alongside those carrying the weight of war, loss, and suffering. Included is research that shows the efficacy of the program among those with severe and moderate trauma symptoms.

More and more, Christian leaders are trying to address the crisis of mental health by using the power of digital technology. Restoring Hope ministry director Rebecca Taguma offers some reflections from our healing and resilience team about the potential and perils of tech-based ministry to people who are suffering.