A boy, a skatepark, and church safety
Ellaina Welsman reflects on raising a boy, the church's role to uphold safety, and challenge harmful gender stereotypes.
Introducing our Domestic and Family Violence Justice Coordinator
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Ellaina Welsman as the new Domestic and Family Violence Justice Coordinator. Ellaina is deeply passionate about seeing churches commit to and make steps towards ending violence against women.
NSW Coercive Control Laws
Ellaina Welsman, Common Grace's Community Engagement and Operations Manager, reflects on new coercive control laws in NSW that aim to more accurately reflect lived experiences of abuse.
This international Women’s Day, I don’t want to hear nice words
Rev Dr Christine Redwood, Lead Pastor at Seaforth Baptist Church, reflects on the importance of gender equality and power of collaboration for the flourishing of our church and broader communities.
A history of women championing justice and following Jesus.
As we mark International Women's Day 2024, Abbey Sim charts a history of women forming community, championing justice and following Jesus.
A Model for Responding to Domestic and Family Violence
Northside Baptist Church shares their six-year journey to better recognising and responding to Domestic and Family Violence within faith communities and Christian churches. Northside Baptist is part of a unique community-wide project to respond to and reduce Domestic and Family Violence. Read their story of how this project came about.
Longing for Change
May is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is a time for all of us to speak up about the dark reality of domestic and family abuse that is far too common in Australia.
Recognise, celebrate and stand alongside our Tiddas
As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, Rev'd Canon Auntie Di Langham invite us to reflect on this year’s focus on equality.
Locked in a prison
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2021, Rachel Neary encourages us to consider the women often forgotten or dismissed in their experience of family and domestic violence.
What #Choose to Challenge looks like in our church community
Brett White from Kingsway Churches reflects on how his church has sought to live the call of International Women’s Day 2021 theme #ChooseToChallenge.