Equipping Churches to effectively minister to families impacted by domestic abuse
Are you a church leader who desires to show the heart of God for the oppressed within your congregation? Do you want to protect the oppressed and urge oppressors to repent and transform? Although you see the goal, do you face challenges in implementing this practically?
For churches committed to providing a compassionate, comprehensive, and Christ-centered response to those suffering under oppression, we offer Education, Support, and Mentoring.
We recommend churches begin with our Protect the Flock training.
The Protect the Flock training includes these elements:
- Definitions and Dynamics of Coercive Control
- Abuser Typologies
- Warning Signs and Red Flags
- Listening and Responding Well to Oppression
- Common Mistakes Churches Make
- Question and Answer Session
Do you need Help?
If you need help talking to your church (for survivors) or helping a survivor (for churches)
Become a Church Partner with Called to Peace Ministries
In an official Church Partnership, our team of Church Partnership Liaisons will guide your church through a process to implement various elements that reflect a church responding well.
The Process includes:
- Designating a point person to serve as a liaison between your church and the CTPM Church Partnership Team
- Developing a list of local resources for victims
- Training advocates for your church
- Developing a CTPM support group
- Developing DA Policy and Procedures
- Training leadership, including pastors, elders, deacons, staff, ministry leaders, etc
- Starting a Crisis Response Team
- Preaching and teaching on domestic abuse
Interested in serving as a Church Partner Liaison with Called to Peace Ministries?
Church Partner Liaisons play a vital role in helping churches respond to abuse with wisdom, clarity, and compassion.
Our Church Partner Liaisons serve churches in one of three roles: Ambassadors, Dedicated Liaisons, or Consultation Liaisons.
Ambassadors represent Called to Peace Ministries in public settings. Dedicated Liaisons walk our Church Partners through the five steps of Church Partnership. Consultation Liaisons assist victims of abuse as they seek guidance while engaging their pastors about destructive marriages, and they also support pastors who reach out for help responding to abuse within their church.
We currently have openings for both male and female liaisons, and we would welcome hearing from those who feel called to serve in this type of role.
For additional details or to apply, click the link below.