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
Introduction to THI (Jerusalem Room - 8th Floor)
Program Innovations (Bethany Board Room - 9th Floor)
Using Trauma Healing with Refugees (Change Lab - First Floor)
Choosing a Youth Program (Hub - 8th Floor)
3:00 pm | Networking Sessions
Spanish Audience (Bethany Board Room - 9th Floor)
Pastors (Jerusalem room- 8th Floor)
Prison Ministry (Galilee room - 8th Floor)
Next Gen (Change Lab - First Floor)
Geographical Connections Part 1 - East, West, Midwest, Canada and Alaska (Hub - 8th Floor)
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
Navigating THI's Websites (Jerusalem room - 8th Floor)
The Science of Anxiety (Bethany Board Room - 9th Floor)
First Aid Arts (Hub - 8th Floor)
Mentorship Tools (Change Lab - First Floor)
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
Essentials of Leading a Healing Group (Jerusalem room - 8th Floor)
First Aid Arts (Hub - 8th Floor)
Managing Group Dynamics (Bethany Board Room - 9th Floor)
Using Trauma Healing in Prison Ministry (Change Lab- First Floor)
12:00 pm | Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm* | Action Planning and Testimonies - Maghan Perez and Jay Baylor
Missional Prayer Room (Chapel - 8th Floor)
One on One Coaching (Back of the Hub - 8th Floor)
Group Coaching: Getting Unstuck with Thought Partnership (Bethany Board Room - 9th Floor)
Geographical Connections Part 2 - East, West and Midwest, Canada and Alaska (Front of the Hub - *th Floor)
3:00 pm* | “Strength in Numbers” — Rev. Kim Gegner
4:00 pm | Event Concludes