Trauma-Informed Worship Service
September 12, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join us for a time of healing and regulation through powerful preaching, presentations, and conversations, and depart with practical tools on how to remain resilient during times of adversity.
Worship Leadership
Dr. Camisha Chambers-Stith
CO-HOST & FOUNDER
President & CEO
Refuge Trauma Recovery Institute
Pastor Freddie Piphus
CO-HOST
Senior Pastor
Zion Global Ministries
Bishop Michael E. Dantley
PLENARY SPEAKER
Senior Pastor Emeritus
Christ Emmanuel Christian Fellowship
Dr. Micah Gaines
GUEST PREACHER
Senior Pastor
Greater Christ Baptist Church – Detroit, MI
Dr. Frank Thomas
PANEL MODERATOR
Director, Compelling Preaching Initiative
Christian Theological Seminar
Teresa Teri Anderson
WORSHIP LEADER
Minister of Music
New Mission Baptist Church
Minister Mamie Harris
PANELIST
Executive Director Emeritus
IV-CHARIS
Dr. KZ Smith
PANELIST
Senior Pastor
Corinthian Baptist Church
Rev. Marie Edwards
PANELIST
Executive Director
Community Building Institute
Dr. Sil Watkins
PANELIST
Senior Pastor
Living God Church
Ashley Glass
PANELIST
Founder
Black Women Cultivating Change
Rev. Shawn McMullen
PANELIST
Co-Pastor
Zion Bethel Christian Fellowship
Rev. Kima Cunningham
PANELIST
Senior Pastor
McKinley United Methodist Church – Dayton, OH
Elder DaQuawna Dunnican
PANELIST
Founder
The Well Ministries
Elder Deborah Merritt
PANELIST
Executive Pastor
Christ Emmanuel Christian Fellowship
Mental Health Moments
Dr. Camisha Chambers-Stith
Additional Resources
Breath Prayers
Breath prayers are a modern adaptation of the ancient prayer of the heart. We create them to express our deepest needs. They help us keep God in the foreground amidst our daily living and clarify our relationship with the holy. Most breath prayers are six to eight syllables and fit easily into one inhale and exhale.
Verse of the Day
Bible Gateway offers readers a daily verse of Scripture to center one's reflection around. You can change which version of the Bible the Scripture is drawn from, utilize other reading plans, and access Audio Bibles. the Bible Gateway resource can also be downloaded as an app to accompany you throughout your day.
Playlists
Music not only allows us the opportunity to worship God more fully, music therapy helps create a safe and supportive environment for healing trauma and building resistance. The Refuge Trauma Recovery Institute has created a Spotify channel and is offering carefully cultivated playlists for your use in your daily routines.
Learn More or Give!
For more information on how to participate in the Institute, please email camisha.chambers@iv-charis.com for more details. To help support the work we do, give the gift of REFUGE today.