Stronger
TOGETHER
A Restoring Hope gathering
A North American community of practice event for connection, sharing, and empowerment
September 29 - October 1, 2026
American Bible Society
101 North Independence Mall East FL8 Philadelphia, PA 19106
Event Schedule
*Sessions livestreamed for virtual participants
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8:00 am | Registration Opens
9:30 am | Worship | Welcome, Devotions, and THI Announcements
11:30 am* | “Trauma, Spiritual Formations, and the Wounds of Christ” —Dr. David Wang
12:30 pm | Lunch (provided)
1:30 pm | Workshop Sessions
Beginner Track - Intro to THI (Jerusalem room)
Program Innovations (Board Room)
Working with Refugees Panel (Change Lab)
Choosing a Youth Program (Hub)
3:00 pm | Networking Sessions
Spanish Audience (Board Room) Pastors (Jerusalem room)
Prison Ministry (Galilee room)
Next Gen (Change Lab)
Geographical Connections Part 1 - East, West, Midwest, Canada and Alaska (Hub)
4:00 pm | Day Concludes
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9:30 am | Worship | Welcome + Devotions
10:30 am* | “Enriching the Mosaic: Making Space for God and One Another” - Part 1 with Dr. Philip Monroe and Brianna Leiendecker
12:30 pm | Lunch (provided)
1:45 pm | Workshop Sessions
Beginner Track - Using THI's Digital Ecosystem (Jerusalem room)
The Science of Anxiety: How it impacts our bodies and faith (Board Room)
First Aid Arts (Hub)
Mentorship Tools (Change Lab)
3:00 pm* | “Enriching the Mosaic: Making Space for God and One Another” - Part 2 with Dr. Philip Monroe and Brianna Leiendecker
4:00 pm | Day Concludes
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9:30 am | Worship | Welcome + Devotions
10:45 am | Workshop Sessions
Beginner Track - Essentials of Leading a Healing Group (Jerusalem room)
Managing Group Dynamics (Board Room)
Using Trauma Healing in Prison Ministry Panel (Hub)
12:00 pm | Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm* | Action Planning and Testimonies - Maghan Perez and Jay Baylor
Missional Prayer Room (Jerusalem room)
One on One Coaching (Back of the Hub)
Group Coaching: Getting Unstuck with Thought Partnership (Board Room)
Geographical Connections Part 2 - East, West and Midwest, Canada and Alaska (Front of the Hub)
3:00 pm* | “Strength in Numbers” — Rev. Kim Gegner
4:00 pm | Event Concludes