PRE-SUMMIT EVENT • SILS 2026

A Special Invitation for:

Therapists • Coaches • Pastors • Ministry Leaders • Recovery Workers

Are you serving those impacted by sexual addiction, betrayal trauma, or brokenness?

Do you carry others' wounds, lead groups, train leaders, or support partners in their darkest valleys?

This pre-summit gathering is for YOU.

A rare opportunity to step away, breathe deeply, connect with others who “get it,” and be strengthened in the work God has called you to.

Doors open at Christ Church Presbyterian at 2 p.m.

Training runs from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

You do NOT need to register for the full summit in order to take advantage of this special event.

All for just $30!

TWO TRACKS (Men + Women) • ONE MISSION

WOMEN’S TRACK

  • Self-Care + Burnout Prevention (vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue)

  • Ministry Time – individual + group prayer

  • Panel Discussion: “I want to help others—how do I get started?”

  • Interactive Breakouts

  • Panel: Helping churches respond to partners with wisdom and compassion

  • Ending Discussion: What are we missing? Where are the gaps? How do we collaborate? What wins have we seen?

MEN’S TRACK

A deep dive into the unique pressures men face in ministry, leadership, and clinical care

Sessions Include:

  • Wounded Shepherds: Ministry in the midst of personal battles

  • Soul-Care & Structure: Rhythm-building for sustainability

  • Identity Work: Living as sons rather than servants

  • Brotherhood: Why shared struggle creates strength

  • Guided journaling, micro-groups, and a powerful panel on spiritual + emotional health for male caregivers.

COMBINED GATHERING (Final Hour)

Stronger Together: Collaboration Across Gender Lines

  • Come together for reflection, shared insights, and renewed commitment.

  • Mixed-group conversation

  • Vision and collaboration workshop

  • Men pray for women; women pray for men

  • Commissioning blessing

WHAT YOU WILL LEAVE WITH

  • Refreshed spirit + renewed calling

  • Better self-care & sustainability tools

  • Cross-gender insights and collaboration

  • Practical steps for launching or strengthening your ministry

  • New friendships and support networks

  • A take-home resource packet (scriptures, worksheets, spiritual exercises)

A time of encouragement, unity, and joy as we step into SILS together.

WHO IS HOSTING?

This pre-summit is offered by C-SASI (Christian Sex Addiction Specialist International) in partnership with the Sexual Integrity Leadership Summit (SILS).

Led by: Troy Snyder, MS, LPC, CCSAS, CPCS – President, C-SASI

Along with national leaders from ADOH • APSATS • LitPath • Recovery Ministries • Clinical

and Pastoral Care Networks

Hours: M-F 8:30 am-5 pm (Central Time)
Telephone: (920) 389-1871
Email: [email protected]

Thanks to QuestionPro for providing us free survey templates for running multiple types of surveys, helping to strengthen our nonprofit family.

Hours: M-F 8:30 am-5 pm (Central Time)
Telephone: (920) 389-1871
Email: [email protected]

Thanks to QuestionPro for providing us free survey templates for running multiple types of surveys, helping to strengthen our nonprofit family.