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Upcoming Training Opportunities

Feb 22, 2022 | UA News

We’re excited to share all of the upcoming training opportunities we have this spring. There is something for everyone. We hope you can join us!

5-C Trainings: Capacity

Servant Leadership & Emotional Intelligence

Thursday, April 21 • 9:30-11:00am
In-Person and Online Options available

Emotional intelligence (EQ) refers to a person’s ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. EQ is key to being a strong servant leader. This training offers a framework for understanding EQ and servant leadership, key leadership skills, as well as a self-assessment to learn your own strengths and weaknesses related to EQ. All in-person participants will receive a copy of the book Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and ‎Jean Greaves.

Community Gathering

Arise Prayer & Praise

Thursday, April 30 • 6pm
In-Person and Online Options available

Join us as we gather to pray and worship together! Doors open at 4:30pm, with pre-service prayer starting at 5:00pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

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5-C Trainings: Culture

Conflict Resolution & De-escalation Skills

Thursday, May 5 • 9:30-11:00am
In-Person:  62 Village Street, East Hartford

The ability to resolve conflict in healthy ways is an essential skill for any relationship. This training will use the Peacemakers Ministries curriculum to provide techniques that can be used in ministry, work, and family settings when conflict arises. It will also offer practical strategies to reduce tension and de-escalate crises. Without these tools, people can unintentionally harm relationships and miss opportunities for reconciliation.  All in-person participants will receive a copy of the book The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict by Ken Sande.

Community Outreach Day

PACKING PARTY!

Friday, May 20 • 5:30-7:30pm
62 Village Street, East Hartford

Join us for a fun evening of preparing thousands of resource bags for UA’s community outreach! Come ready to pack and UA will provide the food, music, and materials. By volunteering at the Packing Party, you’ll help UA’s partner programs share valuable information about local community resources that can assist individuals and families in meeting their basic needs. Space is limited, so do not wait to sign up!

5-C Trainings: Core Services

Using Surveys to Understand and Celebrate Impact

Thursday, June 30 • 9:30-11:00am
In-Person and Online Options available

Surveys are powerful tools that help ministries document and share about impact. This training will offer practical tips for designing a survey, picking the right questions, as well as strategies for analyzing and sharing results. All in-person participants will be provided with sample surveys as well as the opportunity to receive technical assistance to support a survey collection project.

The staff at Urban Alliance are familiar with Pastor Frank because he is a regular attendee to many of the trainings Urban Alliance provides on subjects like domestic violence, addressing childhood trauma, and better counseling techniques. “That’s been so valuable to me to be able to bring that back, not only in my counseling but also in my teaching and preaching ministries, “ shared Termine.

Pastor Frank was also one of the original members of the Micah group, a group of pastors that meets at Urban Alliance to discuss and strategize about challenging issues that face the church today. One of those earlier discussions on justice, incarceration, and returning citizens was particularly memorable. “We all lamented the fact that these men and women were coming out of prison into our churches and just kind of being thrown there,” said Termine, “We could do better than this.” That discussion planted the seeds that eventually led to the creation of Second Chance Churches – an opportunity for churches to provide support and mentoring to returning citizens that continues today.

When we asked Pastor Frank what he would say to another church that was unaware of Urban Alliance, he said, “If you are looking to get out in the community and make a difference in the community, Urban Alliance is a super way to do it. We’re a small church … we can’t do everything. Urban Alliance is a pathway to get our people involved in ministries that are already doing it, doing it well, and just need extra volunteers.”

Pastor Frank Termine’s story embodies many things we are trying to accomplish at Urban Alliance: supporting organizations in the communities they serve with training, resources, and opportunities to make a difference. Pastors and non-profit leaders face a wide range of challenges and, therefore, need a wide range of help and resources. Your support can help turn stories of struggle into stories like you find at Calvary Church.

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