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… wounds I got while growing up in a household where domestic violence prevailed. The thing that irks me most … it to the store. There is also a lot of yelling and verbal abuse that denigrates the wife in a house where domestic abuse is the rule. I grew up in one, so I know what …
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… year (the fourth Sunday in September) has been designated Abuse Awareness Sunday. I wonder how many people in the CRC … insert about bullying. The focus of the sermon was on the domestic abuse of Joseph in his father's household, sexual … Abuse Awareness: It’s Up to You …
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… mandate is to equip religious leaders to respond to domestic violence in ways that are compassionate, practical, … ear.” Does your church washroom offer information about abuse? The Rave Project website suggests placing a … Shattering the Silence of Abuse …
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October Safe Church Webinar: Faith Leaders and a Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence
… Response Team in Pease, Minnesota, in response to domestic violence. View the recording here! The slide … webinar from an article titled Addressing the Pain from Domestic Abuse in the CRC News and Views by Chris Meehan. This was … Faith Leaders and a Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence …
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… for Safe Church Ministry includes a description of elder abuse, the consequences to the elderly, and Internet … (NCALL) works every day to improve victim safety, increase abuser accountability, expand coordinated community response, … Elder Abuse Awareness: Resources …
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… organization that focuses on the intersection of faith and domestic and sexual violence. The office of Safe Church … support, hope and healing for victims of pastoral sexual abuse. Mennonite Central Committee : The Mennonite Central … Abuse by Clergy or Ministry Leaders Awareness: Helpful …
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… Check out this very short, 2 minute, 45 second video, Abuse Prevention: What’s That? . It is a great tool to help … Safe Church Ministry for the CRCNA. Bonnie has served on Domestic and Sexual Violence Coordinating Councils in two … Abuse Prevention: What’s That? …
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… As mentioned in previous Safe Church Network Blogs, domestic abuse is not always just physical. Nowhere on that …
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… Because it’s so prevalent among us, abuse needs to be a concern of churches and church leaders. … about it. Here are some excellent resources: Responding to Domestic Violence (Faith Alive, 2002) This handbook helps …
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… of Christ is responding to the harmful impacts of sexual abuse across denominations. \We know sexual abuse is hard to speak about, perhaps especially in churches, … RCA Resource: Addressing Sexual Abuse in Worship …
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… and Ray Rice. Both NFL players have been in the news for domestic violence (child abuse and spousal/partner abuse). Now, read the comments on … arise regarding how our culture, our church, views domestic abuse. There are so many advocates on both sides of …
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… Safe Church Ministry offers this resource, Responding to Abuse: A Toolkit for Churches . We often hear from … culture. Domestic Violence and the Role of the Church – Domestic abuse is a hidden problem, yes, even in our … Responding to Abuse Toolkit Step #2: Understanding the Power Dynamic …