Trauma Healing Programme

The programme provides basic mental health concepts within a biblical framework—using Scripture passages and real-life stories to help people connect the teaching with their circumstances.

DATE AND TIME:
Saturday, 13 April 2024 at 10am–1pm

VENUE:
Bible House, 7 Armenian Street S179932

This seminar delves into the societal repercussions of trauma, pathways to healing, and how we can integrate Biblical principles with mental health practices to bring hope to those affected by trauma.

DATE AND TIME:
16–19 April 2024 at 9am–5pm

VENUE:
Bible House, 7 Armenian Street S179932

The proven model of the Trauma Healing Institute uses applied Scripture and mental health principles to address spiritual and emotional wounds caused by trauma of war, violence, natural disasters, and abuse.

DATE AND TIME:
22–26 April 2024 at 9am–5pm

VENUE:
Bible House, 7 Armenian Street S179932


otLive

You will get to:

  • Understand the chronological flow of the Old Testament from Genesis to Malachi
  • Familiarise yourself with the major events that lead to Jesus Christ in the New Testament, and how those play an important and vital part of God's Grand Story
  • Be inspired to read and study the Bible regularly!

 

Join us to vividly experience the Word through your own senses. In just one day, you will be able to grasp what many take years to understand. Come and be transformed by walking thru the Old Testament with us in a refreshing way!


DATE: Saturday, 18 February 2023
TIME: 9.00AM - 4.00PM
VENUE: 7 Armenian Street, Bible House, S179932
SUGGESTED DONATION: $40 per participant. Each participant would get otLIVE course book and workmap. Lunch Provided.
REGISTRATION CLOSES: 16 Feb 2023

TRAINER'S PROFILE

Rev Dr Peter Poon

Rev Dr Peter Poon, having served as a pastor for 40 years in four Presbyterian Churches, has retired. He is now serving part-time at The Bible Society of Singapore and is involved in Walk Thru the Bible seminars and trainings as well as in leadership courses under the Multiplying Leadership Series (in association with John Maxwell’s Equip ministry). With Walk Thru the Bible, he has been serving in regional training in South East Asia, Papua New Guinea, Mongolia, and China. He has also taken numerous Holy Land study tours since 1989. Presently, his focus is in teaching and training, and his passion is in mentoring and coaching particularly emerging leaders.

Rev. Poon is married to Helena and they have three grown children and four grandkids. For leisure, he and his wife engaged regularly in jungle trails walking, birdwatching, and travel photography.


ot LIVE Training of Trainers

“Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.”—Proverbs 9:9 (ESV)
If you have already attended the “Introduction to otLIVE” seminar* and are passionate about being an effective teacher of the Word, then wait no more!

Join Rev. Dr Peter Poon as he journeys through the key events, places and people in the Old Testament in this vividly kinesthetic learning experience.

In this exciting session, you will be able to grasp, with your own senses, what many might take years to understand.

Rev. Dr Peter Poon will help you to:

• Demystify the Old Testament and understand the big picture of the Hebrew Scriptures
• Uncover major happenings in the Old Testaments, from Genesis to Malachi
• Cultivate daily Bible reading habits

Venue: 7 Armenian Street, Bible House, Level 4, Morrison-Liang Room, Seminar Rooms 1 & 2, S179932
Date: 17 Aug 2019
Time: 9am to 5pm
Cost: $230

*Please note that attendance to "Introduction to otLive" seminar is a pre-requisite for all  interested to register for this programme.

Registration is officially closed


Raising Wise Digital Citizens in a Complex World

Seminar A:
Putting Media and Technology in Their Proper Place in Your Home

Our little ones are growing up in an environment that is surrounded by media and technology, and it is increasingly common to see primary school children and even pre-schoolers fiddling around with a smartphone or a tablet. This session will provide tips for parents and children ministry leaders on how to build healthy media habits for your young children, what to consider before giving your child a smartphone, and how you can guide them to harness the power of technology for Christ.

Date: Wed, 16 May 2018
Time: 7.30pm–9.30pm
Venue: 7 Armenian St, Bible House, Level 4, Morrison-Liang Room, Seminar Rooms 1 & 2, S179932
Cost: $30

Seminar B:
Social Media & Sexuality — How to Discuss Boundaries through Quality Conversations with My Teen

Our teens lead a "double life": an online life and offline one. As they spend more time on social media and other forms of media and technology, they are more affected by what happens online, which in turn impacts their behaviours and actions offline. This session, which is specially catered to parents of teenagers, will cover the latest media trends, explore why teens like what they like, and how to discuss boundaries in media, technology, and sexuality with them through quality conversations.

Date: Wed, 23 May 2018
Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm
Venue: 7 Armenian St, Bible House, Level 4, Morrison-Liang Room, Seminar Rooms 1 & 2, S179932
Cost: $30

About the Speaker

Carol Loi (MBA, Nanyang Technological University) serves in Generations of Virtue, a ministry that is committed to teaching sexual wholeness and integrity, and equipping families to transform culture. She is also a digital literacy educator and a parenting coach, having spent over two decades in public service, including the Ministry of Education and the Info-communication Media Development Authority.


The Bible and the Reformation: Lessons for Today

The Reformation is a unique story of social upheaval and conflict, but also one through the hidden hand of God guided the Church to return to His Word and the Gospel of Christ. Come and learn who the Reformers were, what they did and taught, and how the Reformation shaped subsequent world and church history.

Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2017 
Time: 9am – 1pm
Venue: 7 Armenian Street, Bible House, Level 4 Morrison-Liang Room, Seminar Room 1 & 2, Singapore 179932
Speaker: Bishop Emeritus Robert Solomon


One Rock Leadership Foundations

God uses leaders to further His Kingdom! Leaders fail when they do not have a clear vision of where God is leading them. We see this throughout the Bible. The One Rock Leadership Foundations Seminar is designed to train prospective youth and young adult leaders in spiritual leadership to help them fulfil God’s vision for their lives. Come and explore the nature of effective leadership that flows out of the character and heart of the leader. Learn how you can withstand the pressures and challenges of modern day leadership and help others live well amid difficulties.

Date/Time: Fri, 16 Jun 2017, 7.30pm–9.30pm
                     Sat, 17 Jun 2017, 9.30am–5pm
Venue: Providence Presbyterian Church (Fort Canning), 7 Armenian Street, Bible House, Level 5 S179932
Fee: S$20
Speakers: Mark & Joanna Williamson

About the Speakers
Mark & Joanna Williamson are the founders and co-directors of One Rock International. Mark heads the curriculum development on Discerning Vision and Leadership Skills, and also leads the Prayer for London movement. Joanna focuses on the areas of Spiritual Formation and Global Mission. She is a trustee of Renovare Britain and Ireland, and is also a lecturer at Westminster Theological Centre. They are authors of a number of biographies of spiritual leaders of the past.


Leaders Essentials

This 4-session training programme is designed to equip pastors, children's ministry or agency leaders, volunteers, and parents to run a fruitful children’s ministry effectively. The sessions include lectures, interactive discussions, practical exercises, prayer, and ministry time for spiritual discernment.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Knowing God through His Word
  • Talking and listening to God through prayer
  • Loving God through praise and worship
  • Serving God through one’s gifts and talents
  • Loving others through caring
  • Connecting others to God through missions


Date: Thu-Sat, 18-20 May 2017
Time: (Thu/Fri) 7.30pm-9.30pm, (Sat) 9am-5pm
Fee: $120 (Fee includes a manual and a copy of the Powerpoint presentation.)
Venue: Emmanuel Assembly of God Church

Registration closes on 12 May 2017.

About the Speakers

Brendon and Cathie Clancy are the co-founders of "Overflow Kids" and together they have reached hundreds of thousands of children and families with a generational message of hope in Jesus. Through conferences, seminars, presentations, ministry in Churches, Music, TV and media the Clancys are equipping the Body of Christ. The Clancys have ministered in Australia and 25 other nations with many churches, children’s organisations and community groups. They are now working with the Bible Society of Singapore to bring their expertise to Asia. The Clancys live on the Sunshine Coast, Australia and have a married daughter and three grandchildren.


Living Word Conference 2017

Evening Conference:

Songs for Life's Journey

Three nights of preaching on selected Psalms by Rev Michael Raiter, accompanied by praise and worship led by Bob Fitts. These events are free and open to public.
 
Psalm 23: A Song of the Shepherd
Psalms 42/43: A Song of Sorrow
Psalm 16: A Song of Safety and Celebration
 
Dates & Time: Wed-Fri, 19-21 Jul 2017, 7.30pm-9.30pm
Venue: St Andrew's Cathedral (New Sanctuary)
 

Day Conference:

Growing Your Ministry of Preaching

 
Dates & Time: Thu & Fri, 20 & 21 Jul 2017, 9am-1pm
Venue: St Andrew's Cathedral (Prayer Halls)
Registration Fee: $30 (includes lunch and materials)

Trauma Healing Initial Equipping

Calling out all church and ministry leaders, social workers, mental wellness professionals, and everyone who is keen on learning how to be trauma healing caregivers or facilitators!

Trauma Healing – Initial Equipping is the first part of a Bible-based Trauma Healing Programme from the Trauma Healing Institute at American Bible Society. It equips churches and individuals to care for people who suffer emotional and spiritual injuries from traumatic events such as abuse, conflict and loss, and walk with them on a journey to healing and restoration with God and others.

Initial Equipping
ScheduleWed– Sat, 27–30 Jan 2021
Time9am-5pm
Fees$380 (early bird price till 3 Jan) | $420 (from 4 Jan)
Venue7 Armenian Street, Bible House, S179932

*by invitation only for those who have completed the Initial Equipping and practicum

Registration extended to Sunday, 9 September!

Before registering, please:

  1. read the Detailed Course Information below,
  2. download the Statement of Support,
  3. have it signed by your church leadership or Christian organisation supervisor, and
  4. email it to Florence Kang.

Please note: Registration will only be confirmed upon receipt of the online registration, payment AND the signed Statement of Support.

Detailed Course Information

Sower Institute for Biblical Discipleship, in partnership with Trauma Healing Institute (THI), aims to provide leadership and services to churches and organisations using God’s word to bring healing and restoration to trauma survivors.

THI’s trauma healing programme provides basic mental health concepts with a biblical framework, using Scripture passages and composite real-life stories to help traumatised people connect the teaching with their circumstances.

Topics Covered
  • If God loves us, why do we suffer?
  • How can the wounds of our hearts be healed?
  • What happens when someone is grieving?
  • Taking your pain to the cross
  • How can we forgive others?
  • How can churches minister amidst various causes of trauma (domestic violence, suicide, etc.)?
  • How can we live as Christians amidst conflict?
  • Looking ahead

How the Programme Works
The programme consists of four components: Part I, a Practicum, Part II and a competency-based assessment.

1. Part I: Initial Equipping Session. Candidates attend a 3.5 day Initial Equipping session which allows participants to: explore their own trauma and bring it to Christ for healing; experience participatory learning; learn basic biblical and mental health principles related to trauma care; and develop plans for using what they have learned in their community. Trauma healing facilitators aim to ‘do no harm’ to those they help. To this end, participants are evaluated through a simple test.

2. Practicum. Participants return to their communities and apply what they have learned. They need to teach the five core lessons at least twice to groups of at least three people and send in reports on their activities.

3. Part II: Advanced Equipping Session. This 3-day session (conducted 6 or 9 months after the Initial Equipping session) focuses on consolidating the facilitator’s competencies in view of their practicum experience.

4. Competency-based assessment. Participants will be certified when they demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Able to manage personal well-being.
  • Able to work on a team.
  • Able to help traumatised people (listening, confidentiality, and so on).
  • Able to lead groups in a participatory way.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the content.

 
5. Certification and Deployment. At the end of the advanced session, participants are awarded a Certificate of Participation, or, for those who qualify, a facilitator-in-training Certificate. For some, these certificates may be awarded later when the competencies have been acquired.

Who should attend?
This programme is intended for Christians who would like to explore becoming a trauma healing facilitator so that they can provide basic care for those wounded by trauma and loss, or train others to do so.
Requirements:

  • Able to teach others in a community.
  • Able to attend all of the sessions.
  • Committed to helping trauma survivors.
  • Must be referred by church leadership or Christian organisation supervisor who must sign the Statement of Support.

About the Trainer

Jessica Ariela is a Master Facilitator with Trauma Healing Institute. Jessica holds a license as professional counsellor in Illinois. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH), Indonesia, and her master’s degree from Wheaton College, IL, in Clinical Mental Health Counselling. Her passion in education has led her to extensive experience in school as well as working with children and adolescents. She also has counselling and psychotherapy experience in USA and Thailand, where she handled cases of trauma, anxiety, as well as family and marital problems. Jessica is currently continuing her passion in education through teaching as a full-time lecturer in Psychology Department, Universitas Pelita Harapan, and is a board member of Indonesian Counseling Association (ICA).


Raising a Pure Generation (Live Online Workshop)

Raising a Pure Generation in a Complex Digital Age :

The prevalence and accessibility of media in the Digital Age makes it easy for the young to easily develop undesirable media habits, behavior and actions if left to their own devices.

Come join us in this interactive class to learn more about the latest trends in media and technology, and how to teach our children to be discerning when using these platforms.

Topics of discussion include:

  • How to be a guardian of your child’s purity
  • Appropriate sexuality education at home
  • Building healthy habits and boundaries relating to media and technology.

Time will also be given for discussions according to children's age groups.

Date: 13, 20 & 27 Aug
Time: 8pm to 10pm
Venue: LIVE via Zoom’
Price: $40
Trainer:  Carol Loi

Registration Closing Date: 11 Aug 2020
*Zoom access details will be sent by 12 August

For more information, contact Florence Kang at 6304 3765 Or email sowerinstitute@bible.org.sg

About the Speaker

Carol Loi (MBA, Nanyang Technological University) serves in Generations of Virtue, a ministry that is committed to teaching sexual wholeness and integrity, and equipping families to transform culture. She is also a digital literacy educator and a parenting coach, having spent over two decades in public service, including the Ministry of Education and the Info-communication Media Development Authority.