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Read Reflect Respond: Religious Reflections on Abuse
Publisher(s):This eLearning series series directs Christian pastors to read articles and engage with other eLearners on the topics of recognizing people in need and calling on themes from Biblical texts to respond to victims of abuse.
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Bulletin Insert
Publisher(s):This brochure provides information and resources for congregations to address teen dating violence. It can be printed and inserted in a faith communitys weekly bulletin.
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Safe Sacred Space Training Materials
Publisher(s):The goal of this initiative is to prepare sacred community leaders, including clergy and lay leaders, to respond to domestic violence within the context of their sacred traditions.
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Outreach and Training for Local Faith-Based Organizations
Publisher(s): This resource serves as a tool to assist domestic violence service providers with outreach and training to local faith-based organizations.
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Denominational Statements for Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This denominational statements resource is a compilation of information about the official position of major Christian denominations in the U.S. concerning domestic violence. This ever-evolving resource can be searched by religious affiliation, topic, or keyword.
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When Violence Comes Home
Publisher(s):This sermon comes from Rev. Robert S. Owens, retired minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), who has been involved in ministry to victims of domestic violence and their families for many years.
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Women Ministries Handbook
Publisher(s):This handbook for purchase is a resource for women’s ministries directors and leaders on how to start a women’s ministry in their congregation.
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Learning to Build Bridges Between Churches and Community-Based Resources
Publisher(s): This webpage from RAVE features a guide for assisting the collaborative process between churches and community-based resources, including reasons to invite pastors to the collaborative table on domestic violence and the role of clergy in addressing domestic violence.
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JWI Clergy Resources
Publisher(s):JWI offers a number of domestic violence resources for Jewish clergy, including prayers, sermons, webinars, music, and the "Embracing Justice" clergy guide. This guide offers key information and resources to support rabbis and cantors in working with domestic violence victims, families, and perpetrators.
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Domestic Violence And Communities of Faith: An Information Packet
Publisher(s):People in abusive relationships are often afraid to stay because they do not want themselves or their children to be hurt or killed. They are also afraid to leave due to abusers' threats to find them, hurt and/or kill them and/or their children.
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Acting Out Loud
Publisher(s):ACTING OUT LOUD provides clergy and religious leaders with background on LGBT people, points you to the best-available online resources, and offers ideas and approaches recommended by leading clergy, theologians and advocates across the country.
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Supporting Victims and Survivors of Dating Violence in Our Faith Communities: A Guide for Faith Leaders and Congregations
Publisher(s):Break the Cycle, Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
Faith leaders and communities can play a key role in supporting young adults that may be experiencing dating violence. This publication from Safe Havens and Break the Cycle offers background information on dating violence and explores ways that faith communities can support survivors and promote healthy relationships.