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.
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.
10 Things That Will Need to Change
Erica Hamence identifies 10 things that will need to change for Christian communities to be safer places.
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Facing the depth of the church’s problem with Domestic & Family Violence isn’t a quick-fix positive story
Recent Resources and Partnerships
Erin Martine Sessions, from our Domestic & Family Violence team, reports on progress being made in the prevention of Domestic and Family Violence.
Preventable Blindsides - by Erin Martine Sessions
Erin Martine Sessions, our new Domestic Violence Team Lead, writes about equipping Christian Leaders to prevent and respond to domestic and family violence.
Part 3: Why don't we listen to victims?
Erica Hamence challenges our practice of listening to victims in the third of a three-part series on domestic violence in the Australian church.
Part 2: What is your church’s culture of power?
Erica Hamence explores the culture of power in our churches in the second of a three-part series on domestic violence in the Australian church.
Part 1: Do theological debates around headship and submission add to or obscure safety?
Erica Hamence begins a three-part series reflecting on how the Australian church responds to domestic and family violence.