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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/
CATEGORIES:NBA Event,Social Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:Capturing Life Stories
DESCRIPTION:Through the process of life review\, we reconnect with significant milestones that can bring resolution and wisdom to be shared across generations. Co-leaders Jan Aerie\, Coordinator of Older Adult Ministries\, Gerontologist and Family Counselor\, and Rev. Maudine Wordlaw\, Minister of Bereavement for Light of the World Christian Church in Indianapolis for over 30 years\, will discuss how individuals and congregations can draw out and share stories\, to enrich church life and advance personal longevity. \nThe webinar will take place on Wednesday\, October 1st at 12:00pm ET/11:00am CT. There is no cost to attend but registration is required. Plan to join us on October 1st! \n 
URL:https://www.nbacares.org/event/capturing-life-stories/
CATEGORIES:NBA Event,Older Adults
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SUMMARY:2025 Mental Health Professionals Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 2025 Mental Health Professionals Conference in Denver\, Colorado! \nOur 2025 Mental Health and Professionals Conference will be held October 2-4 in Denver\, Colorado! If you are a licensed counselor or other mental health professional or chaplain working in the field of mental health or completing a graduate degree in a mental health-related area\, you are invited to join us an opportunity for care\, rest\, education\, and connection amongst those who understand your work at the intersection of faith and mental health!   \nRegistration is now closed. \nAttendance: The 2025 Mental Health Professionals Conference will be held at the at The Westin Denver Downtown. The conference will begin on Thursday\, October 2nd with our opening keynote dinner at 6:30pm and continue with a full day of conference programming on Friday\, October 3rd focused on Navigating Change and including our annual Dinner Open Mic and Candlelight Yoga session. The conference will conclude at 2:00pm on Saturday October\, 4th after a morning workshop\, our Deep Care session\, closing lunch and reflection session.   \nRegistration Investment: In-Person registration is $240 (tax deductible) and NBA covers your lodging and all meals in the conference space Thursday through Saturday. Virtual registration is $70 (tax deductible)\, which includes live access to keynote and workshop speakers as well as virtual breakout sessions. Limited scholarships are available for the conference. To inquire please email jspence@nbacares.org.  \nEligibility: This conference is open to all individuals who are: \n\nCredentialed mental health professionals (e.g.\, licensed therapists\, psychologists\, social workers)\,\nChaplains\, or\nGraduate students—including seminarians—pursuing degrees in mental health-related fields.\n\nWhile priority will be given to Disciples of Christ-affiliated participants\, all others who meet the above professional or academic criteria are also warmly welcomed to attend. \nThe 2025 Mental Health Professionals Conference has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors for NBCC credit. The National Benevolent Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.\nNBCC Approval No. SP-5064.\nSessions \nNavigating Grief\, Spiritual Awareness\, and Care (Rev. Joselyn Spence\, LPC\, ATR\, RYT-500)\nMaximum # of NBCC Hours: 1.0 \nEquity Workshop on Affinity and Collective Joy (Rev. Joselyn Spence\, LPC\, ATR\, RYT-500; Rev. Whittney-Marie Murphy\, M.Div.; and Joi McCreary\, MA\, MFT\, CLC\, CCHW)\nMaximum # of NBCC Hours: 1.25 \nThe Self-Care Sanctuary (Rev. Joselyn Spence\, LPC\, ATR\, RYT-500)\nMaximun # of NBCC Hours: 1.50 \nCounselors Roundtable I: Centering the Clinician (Rev. Joselyn Spence\, LPC\, ATR\, RYT-500)\nMaximum # of NBCC Hours: 1.25 \nCollective Healing and Justice (Hakim Asadi\, LCSW)\nMaximum # of NBCC Hours: 1.25 \nIntegrating Trauma Informed Theologies and Practice (Rev. Dr. Boyung Lee)\nMaximum # of NBCC Hours: 1.25 \nCounselors Roundtable 2: Centering the Client (Rev. Joselyn Spence\, LPC\, ATR\, RYT-500)\nMaximum # of NBCC Hours: .75 \nWe look forward to seeing you this fall! \n \nKeynote Speakers:\nHakim Asadi\, LMSW \n \nFor over a decade\, Hakim Asadi has been a dedicated voice for emotional and mental well-being\, blending clinical insight with lived experience. As a licensed social worker and founder of Beyond Living\, Hakim brings a unique blend of professional expertise and deep personal understanding as a Black man navigating intersecting systems of race\, identity\, and healing. Grounded in a social justice framework and enriched by a spiritual lens\, his approach empowers individuals and communities to show up with authenticity\, compassion\, and courage. A proud alumnus of the University at Albany with a Master of Social Work\, Hakim facilitates transformative spaces—from classrooms to community workshops—that center healing\, liberation\, and wholehearted living.  \nSession: Collective Healing and Justice \nRev. Dr. Boyung Lee \n \nRev. Boyung Lee\, Ph.D.\, is a Korean diaspora and Asian/American feminist scholar-activist and an ordained United Methodist clergy. She serves as Professor of Practical Theology at Iliff School of Theology in Denver\, Colorado\, where she previously held the position of Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty (2017–2022). Dr. Lee is a past president of the Religious Education Association (2021–2022) and of the Pacific\, Asian\, and North American Asian Women in Theology and Ministry (2023–2025)\, and she recently concluded her co-chairship of the Women and Religion Unit of the American Academy of Religion (2025). She is the author of Transforming Congregations through Community\, co-editor of Embodying Antiracist Christianity: Asian American Theological Resources for Just Racial Relations\, and editor of the forthcoming anthology Crossing Shores & Horizons: Asian and Asian American Transnational Feminist Theologies\, among other works. Her research and teaching focus on gender\, sexuality\, and trauma-informed religious pedagogy; reproductive justice and Christianity; postcolonial feminist theologies; Christian spirituality from the Global South; Asian/American feminist theology; and theologies of vulnerability and solidarity building.  \nSession: Integrating Trauma Informed Theologies and Practice \nRev. Joselyn Spence\, LPC\, ATR\, RYT-500 \nRev. Joselyn Spence serves as the Director of the NBA’s Mental Health and Wellness Program. 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. \nSessions:  \n\nNavigating Grief\, Spiritual Awareness\, and Care\nEquity Workshop on Affinity and Collective Joy\nThe Counselor Roundtables I and II\nThe Self-Care Sanctuary \n\nPanel and Workshop Speakers:\nRev. Whittney-Marie Murphy\, M.Div.  \nRev. Whittney-Marie Murphy\, MDiv.\, is a certified Spiritual Director and interfaith hospice chaplain dedicated to curating spaces of healing for those often unseen. As a Black queer woman of faith\, her life’s work is rooted in radical welcome\, sacred truth-telling\, and audacious authenticity. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Come As You Are Collective (CAYA)\, a nonprofit providing accessible\, affirming mental health and spiritual care to LGBTQ+ people of color. \n\nSession: Equity Workshop on Affinity and Collective Joy  \n  \nJoi McCreary\, MA\, MFT\, CLC\, CCHW  \nJoí McCreary is a visionary leader\, therapist\, and advocate dedicated to empowering individuals and communities\, particularly Black women. As a master’s level Couples\, Marriage\, and Family Therapy (CMFT) Resident Therapist\, she specializes in mental health therapy for adults\, couples\, families\, and groups. She is also the Founder and CEO of JoiOlogy 5155 Center of Joy and Transformative Growth\, an organization dedicated to health\, wellness\, sex education\, mental health\, capacity building\, training\, and development with an intentional focus on BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. \nSession: Equity Workshop on Affinity and Collective Joy  \nRev. Lee Ivey III\, LMHCA  \nRev. Lee Ivey is a licensed mental health counselor associate\, board-certified sexologist\, and ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). With a multidisciplinary background spanning clinical counseling\, pastoral care\, and higher education\, Ivey integrates faith\, and mental health to support individuals and couples navigating complex emotional and relational challenges. Rev. Lee’s professional roles have included professor\, family advocate\, hospital chaplain\, and workshop facilitator. His clinical interests include trauma\, grief and loss\, church-related harm\, generational healing\, microaggressions\, and sexual wellness. Through counseling\, consultation\, and conference engagement\, Ivey is committed to fostering spaces where individuals can explore their experiences with honesty and dignity. Rev. Lee holds a Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Master of Divinity.\n \nPanelist during Navigating Grief\, Spiritual Awareness\, and Care \n 
URL:https://www.nbacares.org/event/mhpros2025/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health & Wellness,NBA Event
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SUMMARY:Medicaid\, Medicare\, SNAP\, and You: What to Expect\, What to Do
DESCRIPTION:The webinar will address the implications of H.R. 1\, also known as the Big Beautiful Bill. We will develop a discussion on evaluating its impacts and explore ways for communities to resist it\, as well as equip them for organizing\, prophetic\, and pastoral work. We will focus on the effects of H.R. 1 on healthcare and food assistance programs\, particularly Medicare\, Medicaid\, and SNAP.  \nPanelists:\n \nRev. Angel Luis Rivera–Agosto is NBA’s Community Engagement Senior Coordinator for Justice Initiatives\, where he creates and nurtures engagement strategies for the organization and its partners to transform the root causes of social injustice. Rev. Rivera-Agosto has 30 years of experience serving in various missional\, ecumenical\, and pastoral settings. He pastored the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at Dajaos\, Bayamón (student pastor)\, and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at Maricao Ward\, Vega Alta\, both congregations based in Puerto Rico. Most recently\, he served as the Global Relations Minister for Latin America and the Caribbean for Global Ministries for nine years. He also worked as the Puerto Rico Council of Churches Executive Secretary and Program Coordinator of several programs at the Latin American Council of Churches (CLAI\, acronym in Spanish)\, and the World Council of Churches. \n  \nSue Pechilio Polis is the Vice President\, Public Relations and Government Affairs for Lutheran Services in America. Before joining Lutheran Services in America\, Sue served as the Director of Health and Well-being at the National League of Cities\, where she founded Cities of Opportunity to engage mayors in addressing the social determinants of health. With expertise in health policy\, her work covers housing\, economic opportunity\, mental health\, substance use\, obesity\, trauma\, and data for well-being. Previously\, she managed external relations and strategic partnerships for Trust for America’s Health and worked with AARP on health and financial security for vulnerable populations over 50. Sue was also the founding National Director of Advocacy for the American Heart Association.
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CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Justice Initiatives,NBA Event
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SUMMARY:Older Adults DO Meditate: A Guide to Contemplation With Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Older Adult Ministries \nEnrich your spiritual life and that of others by following the contemplation resource\, “Looking for God Over Your Shoulder.” It will be our guide to a different topic each week. An image\, scripture verse\, meditation reflection\, and prayer will be shared. Then participants will be invited to explore discussion prompts. Rev. Dr. Paul Koch\, Regional Minister of the Mid-America Region\, has been a participant in contemplative meditation circles in earnest for a decade and will lead our discussions. He practices daily meditation either alone\, with his family\, or with an online community. He has written\, with other Disciples\, “Looking Over God’s Shoulder: A Contemplation Guide for Older Adults.” \nThis is a four-part webinar series taking place each Wednesday between October 29th and November 19th. Each webinar takes place at 12:00pm ET/11:00am CT. \nWednesday\, October 29 \nWednesday\, November 5 \nWednesday\, November 12 \nWednesday\, November 19 \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.nbacares.org/event/older-adults-do-meditate-a-guide-to-contemplation-with-older-adults/
CATEGORIES:NBA Event,Older Adults
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