COUNCIL FOCUS:
The Council has encouraged a renewed emphasis on pastoral care so that the silence surrounding domestic violence can be broken and so that appropriate intervention can take place.
In addition, the Council supports legislation which protects the victims of domestic violence and their children.
RESOURCES:
Unit in Acts of Faith: Resources for Prophetic Worship (worship aids, scripture commentary, prayers, litanies, hymn suggestions, and issue-based statistics and facts).
"Establish Justice At The Gate: Justice For victims of Domestic Violence"
RELEVANT POLICY STATEMENTS:
Policy Statement on Domestic Violence (March 1, 2005)
LINKS:
WHY PEOPLE OF FATIH SHOULD CARE:
We believe that as a community of faith we are charged with bringing a message of hope and healing to victims of domestic violence. Some victims who would never contact law enforcement may turn to their pastor or other church member for guidance. Churches should be sanctuaries where victims find a safe place to speak their truths and find the support they need to become whole again. Likewise, churches are called to love the batterers by holding them accountable for their behavior.
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