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SUMMARY:Apply for the 2026 SENT Cohort!
DESCRIPTION:Each year NBA selects a cohort of new faith-rooted social entrepreneurs to be a part of a community of support and growth. Those selected to be a part of our Cohort will be in an active process of formation and conversation following their initial involvement in our SENT Seminar. This 12-month journey will begin with our SENT Seminar\, which introduces our social entrepreneurs to their cohort of innovative leaders and will provide them with a tailored curriculum to help launch their projects. Over the year\, our cohort will also participate in four Cohort Huddles: a combination of virtual workshops and in-person gatherings.. Throughout this process\, the group will be provided with specialized coaching to help support and strengthen their social enterprise. Cohort members will also have access to NBA resources such as: \n\n   Project featured one or more times through shared NBA materials\n   Access to short-term consultations with NBA-related professionals/consultants\n   Opportunity to apply for assistance with site visits to similar projects/organizations\n   Ongoing communications and learning/networking opportunities through NBA.\n   Micro-funding to offset start-up expenses\n\nProjected Huddle Dates\nThere will be several opportunities for this group to come together. Those tentative dates are below. \nNovember 13\, 2025: virtual Orientation\nJanuary 22-25\, 2026: in person Huddle\, tentatively Altanta\nApril 24-25\, 2026 virtual Huddle\nJune 4-7\, 2026: Leaders R&R Retreat\, tenatively Ashville\, NC\nAugust 21-22\, 2026 virtual Huddle\nOctober 15-18\, 2026 in person Huddle\, tentatively Chicago\, IL \n  \nEquity Statement\nIn alignment with the NBA’s commitment to prioritize the work of reconciliation and anti-racism\, the Social Entrepreneurship Program is dedicated to supporting and prioritizing social enterprises that are led by or serve historically marginalized\, under-represented\, and under-resourced people groups. In our efforts to dismantle white supremacy\, we are sensitive to Cohort Applications that are addressing systemic needs\, and place justice and equity at the center of their organization. \n  \nEligibility\n\nHealth and Social Service / Social Justice Oriented: seeks to meet a social\, emotional\, physical or justice need in context\nDiverse: represents a diverse leadership\, membership or audience it serves\nInnovative: provides a unique service or in a uniquely effective way\nAligned With Mission of NBA: “creating communities of compassion & care”\nPhase of Development: project is in the Idea\, Start-Up\, or Launch phase\nFiling: desires to build a project that will funciton as a non-profit\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.nbacares.org/event/2026-sent-cohort/
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SUMMARY:The Language We Use in Faith Spaces: Naming Addiction\, Recovery\, and Healing
DESCRIPTION:National Recovery Month is a time dedicated to promoting evidence-based treatment\, celebrating the resilience of recovery communities\, and honoring the dedication of service providers who support recovery in all its forms. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)\, Over 46 million people in the U.S. aged 12 and older (16.5% of the population) had a substance use disorder in 2021. Despite this staggering reality\, many continue to suffer in silence due to stigma\, shame\, and inaccessible or unsafe support spaces.  \nThis special webinar will explore the power of language in faith communities when addressing addiction\, recovery\, and healing. Together\, we will discuss and examine how the words we choose can either build bridges of compassion or reinforce stigma. Participants will gain insights on using faith-rooted\, person-centered language that honors individual journeys while promoting healing\, inclusion\, and hope.  \nThis webinar will take place on Wednesday\, September 3rd at 1:00pm ET/12:00pm CT. There is no cost to attend but registration is required. \n  \n  \nSpeakers:  \nCameron Cunningham\, M.Div.\, NBA Mental Health and Wellness Program Coordinator\, is a dedicated clergy\, religious educator\, and social advocate with a strong commitment to building faith communities and advancing holistic and social equity. Cameron’s work is driven by the belief that faith can serve as a catalyst for creating and nurturing strong unified communities. He brings exceptional dedication and meticulous preparation working at the intersection of faith and mental health as he has collaborated with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)\, to further enhance his expertise in addressing mental health and substance use disorders within faith communities.  \n \nRev. Kristin Peters is the minister of Garner United Methodist Church in Garner\, IA\, as well as a Board Eligible chaplain currently serving in Mason City\, IA. Prior to that she served as the pastor of United Trinity Parish in Humeston\, IA; as the interim minister at Chariton Christian Church in Chariton\, IA; and worked as the Interfaith and Member Organizer at the Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition in Fairbanks\, AK. Kristin previously served on the board for The Poor People’s Campaign\, 2020-2022; and on the Clergy Advocacy Board for Planned Parenthood\, 2020-2022 (National). She holds a M.Div. from Columbia Theological Seminary and was ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Georgia in 2017.
URL:https://www.nbacares.org/event/the-language-we-use-in-faith-spaces/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health & Wellness,NBA Event
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SUMMARY:2025 SENT Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Calling all social entrepreneurs and those seeking to strengthen their skills in social enterprise projects! Plan to join us for the 2025 SENT Seminar! \nThe 2025 SENT Seminar\, hosted by NBA’s Social Entrepreneurship program\, will take place September 8-19\, 2025. This year’s theme\, “Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion: Building Impactful Futures\,” was developed by the Social Entrepreneurship team in response to the current times. As DEI becomes increasingly politicized and\, in some spaces\, viewed as a negative term\, we recognize the impact this shift has—particularly on funding for those who serve historically marginalized communities\, and on organizations striving to do the internal\, heart work of cultivating cultures rooted in equity and belonging. \n  \nWe want this year’s SENT Seminar to offer encouragement and tools for emerging leaders to keep holding up the light of DEI\, even when it is unpopular or challenged. We hope to help them understand the current landscape\, and offer space for courageous imagination and practical strategies to navigate it with wisdom and boldness. \n  \nWe also acknowledge that\, as an organization on our own equity journey\, we stand alongside the nonprofit leaders we accompany. Together\, we are working toward a more just and impactful future. \nView the livestream videos: \nWeek 1 Livestream \nWeek 2 Livestream  \n  \nSchedule of Speakers & Events\nEach week we will release a series of pre-recorded videos from our speakers around a particular theme. On Thursday\, we invite you to join the speakers for a livestream session. During the live broadcast\, you’ll have the chance to ask questions and get to know the other seminar attendees. \nWeek One\n \nKeynote Speaker: Rev. Rebecca Jackson\, Love Seed Practice \n  \n \n\nRev. Dr. Yolanda Norton: Developing Programming With a DEIB Lens\nKelly Childress: Launching a DEI Initiative\nRaymond Mullings: Equity in Hiring/Contract Staff\nRev. Cherisna Jean-Marie: Inclusive Relationship Building\nRev. Dr. Anthony Everett: Supporting DEI Focused Organization\n\n  \n  \nWeek Two\n \nKeynote Speaker: Hillary Carey\, Just Visions \n \n\nPeter Drury: Diversity in Board Development\nBrittany King: Diversity & Equity in Marketing\nAkilah Wallace: Federal Funding in A Changing Landscape\nBrian Frederick-Gray: Shifting Legal Landscape: Immigrants\nLuther Young: Shifting Legal Landscape: LGBTQIA+\n\n  \n  \n  \nInformation about the 2024 SENT Seminar can be found here.  \n 
URL:https://www.nbacares.org/event/2025-sent-seminar/
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SUMMARY:Community Conversation: “What Counts as Addiction?”
DESCRIPTION:The Mental Health and Wellness Program of the National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is committed to promoting mental health justice and wellness equity through faith-rooted spaces of dialogue\, reflection\, and healing.  \nAs part of our ongoing commitment to create brave and relevant spaces for honest conversation\, this guided conversation will explore the question: What counts as addiction? In churches and society at large\, some addictions are taboo while others are tolerated or even encouraged. This informal\, faith-rooted conversation will name the range of behaviors that can become addictive including alcohol\, drugs\, gambling\, technology\, work\, food\, exercise\, and even religious performance.  \nTogether\, we will reflect on how addiction shows up in our lives and communities\, challenge common assumptions\, and imagine what healing and compassion might look like for all who are struggling.  \nThis webinar will take place on Wednesday\, September 10th at 7:00pm ET/6:00pm CT. There is no cost to attend but registration is required. \n  \nSpeakers:  \nCameron Cunningham\, M.Div.\, NBA Mental Health and Wellness Program Coordinator\, is a dedicated clergy\, religious educator\, and social advocate with a strong commitment to building faith communities and advancing holistic and social equity. Cameron’s work is driven by the belief that faith can serve as a catalyst for creating and nurturing strong unified communities. He brings exceptional dedication and meticulous preparation working at the intersection of faith and mental health as he has collaborated with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)\, to further enhance his expertise in addressing mental health and substance use disorders within faith communities.  \n  \n \nRev. Joselyn Spence\, LPC\, ATR\, RYT-500 serves as the Director of the NBA’s Mental Health and Wellness Initiative. In this role\, Joselyn works to design and implement programs that promote holistic wellness across all NBA programs. This work is done through the creation of learning resources for clergy and community leaders\, addressing the needs of pastors in a variety of ministry settings\, sharing the stories that help to eliminate stigmas related to mental health and wellness. She is passionate about mental health care\, holistic wellness\, communal care ethics\, and spirituality. As a holistic wellness specialist\, she has worked at the intersection of these passions to develop research and provide empathic care to all she is called to serve. \n  \n \nCameron Foster is the Director of Prevention Services at the Addiction Service Council and has been a prevention champion for over 31 years. He serves on the PF! Community Engagement Team and is active in the Hamilton County Addiction Response Coalition (HCARC) where he serves as a member of the Hamilton County Addiction Response Coalition’s African American Engagement Workgroup (AAEW) and has led faith-based prevention strategies. At the state level\, Cameron is a Peer Recovery Supporter Facilitator/Supervisor and contributes to the Community Collective Impact Model at the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS). Cameron is the author and innovator of the Kuuma Summer Enrichment Camp for youth. One of his most significant contributions was his leadership role at the People of Color Wellness Alliance (POCWA)\, a former Drug-Free Communities funded coalition. He is a graduate of Anderson Theological Seminary. \n 
URL:https://www.nbacares.org/event/what-counts-as-addiction/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health & Wellness,NBA Event
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SUMMARY:Soul Care: Carrying Recovery Forward
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Soul Care session as we close out National Recovery Month with intention\, reflection\, and hope. This 30-minute communal space is designed to honor the experiences\, insights\, and truths shared throughout September while opening a path forward rooted in the ongoing resilient nature of recovery.  \nThrough guided prayer\, spiritual reflection\, and quiet centering we will acknowledge the deep work of healing and renewal and make space to carry that work forward beyond the month. Whether you’re in recovery\, walking alongside others in their healing journey\, or simply seeking rest for your soul\, this time together invites you to pause\, breathe\, and reconnect to the sacredness of lifelong recovery work.  \nThis webinar will take place on Tuesday\, September 30th at 12:30pm ET/11:30am CT. There is no cost to attend but registration is required. \n  \n \nRev. Joselyn Spence\, LPC\, ATR\, RYT serves as the Director of the NBA’s Mental Health and Wellness Initiative. In this role\, Joselyn works to design and implement programs that promote holistic wellness across all NBA programs. This work is done through the creation of learning resources for clergy and community leaders\, addressing the needs of pastors in a variety of ministry settings\, sharing the stories that help to eliminate stigmas related to mental health and wellness. She is passionate about mental health care\, holistic wellness\, communal care ethics\, and spirituality. As a holistic wellness specialist\, she has worked at the intersection of these passions to develop research and provide empathic care to all she is called to serve. \n  \nCameron Cunningham\, M.Div.\, NBA Mental Health and Wellness Program Coordinator\, is a dedicated clergy\, religious educator\, and social advocate with a strong commitment to building faith communities and advancing holistic and social equity. Cameron’s work is driven by the belief that faith can serve as a catalyst for creating and nurturing strong unified communities. He brings exceptional dedication and meticulous preparation working at the intersection of faith and mental health as he has collaborated with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)\, to further enhance his expertise in addressing mental health and substance use disorders within faith communities.  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.nbacares.org/event/soul-care-carrying-recovery-forward/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health & Wellness,NBA Event
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