A Plea to Pastors Please take a few minutes to read this very important message.
With one out of every four women in each church community directly affected by domestic violence, it’s a must-have tool for every church. Designed specifically to assist pastors, The Pastor's Guide to Domestic Violence includes the following topics:
Bringing Domestic Violence Training to Your Church
FOCUS Ministries is dedicated to providing domestic violence task force consultation and comprehensive domestic violence training for pastors and churches. Plans are made in advance regarding the time frame, session topics, and purpose (domestic violence education alone or including instruction on developing a domestic violence program in your church). Topics covered may include:
What is Domestic Violence? - a Closer Look at Verbal, Emotional, Sexual, Physical, and Spiritual Abuse
Characteristics of an Abuser/Why Does He Do That
Recognizing a Victim of Domestic Violence
Why Women Stay or Leave/Developing a Safety Plan
How Does Domestic Violence Affect the Family Especially Children
Teen Dating Violence
What Can the Church Do
Do’s and Don’ts of Counseling
Signs that the Abuser Has Changed
Church Safety Plan/Risks
Becoming an Anchor in the Storm/How to Help Someone in an Abusive Relationship
Development of Domestic Violence Policies and Procedures for Churches
Step by Step Approach for Churches to Address the Issue of Domestic Violence
Complete details are available in our Training & Events section under Seminars & Workshops.
