Show Notes – LYNC RADIO: Healing Trauma, Building Peace, and Embracing Diversity

🎙️ Episode Summary:

In this episode of LYNC RADIO, host Jessica Eturralde explores three powerful stories of faith in action:

✅ Trauma healing in Ukraine – equipping Sunday school teachers to support children affected by war.

✅ A call for peace from Doha – Dr. Janna Scott on the role of faith in peacemaking at the Doha Interfaith Conference.

✅ Dealing with diversity differently – Dr. Dennis Hoover’s insights on Covenantal Pluralism at Gordon College’s Franz Lecture Series.

🔹 Segment 1: Trauma Healing in Ukraine

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• LYNC’s Trauma Healing Program is making a difference for Ukrainian children and families affected by war.
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• Project Manager Oksana Vlasnova traveled from Germany to launch LYNC’s first trauma-care training for Sunday school teachers.
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• Led by licensed therapists, the program provides psychological support and will culminate in official "Children and War" certificates this September.
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• Educators are learning new methods to help children process trauma—ensuring long-term healing beyond the classroom.
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• The Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue Conference explored the role of religions in conflict resolution and peacebuilding.
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• Dr. Janna Scott, CEO of the American Center for Religious Freedom, spoke on faith’s role in leadership and reconciliation.
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• She laid out eight core principles for sustainable peace and emphasized cross-religious collaboration as key to stability.
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• Dr. Scott urged government leaders, grassroots communities, and faith leaders to legislate, practice, and preach peace.
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• At Gordon College’s Franz Lecture Series, Dr. Dennis Hoover introduced the concept of Covenantal Pluralism.
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• This engagement model promotes religious freedom, character development, and cross-cultural religious literacy.
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• Dr. Hoover explained why “covenantal” is crucial—it represents a lasting commitment to cooperation across differences.
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• Using global data, he showed that successful pluralism is possible, citing Senegal, Albania, and Gambia as examples.
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• His key message: Loving one’s neighbor, even across deep theological divides, strengthens social cohesion and religious freedom.
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🔗 Watch Dr. Dennis Hoover’s full lecture on Gordon College’s YouTube channel.

🔗 Read Dr. Janna Scott’s blog on faith & peacemaking at LYNCCommunity.org.

💡 Final Thought:

Faith should not just inspire—it should move us toward action. Join LYNC in building bridges, fostering peace, and healing communities.

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