(excerpt) (extreme example)
Authorities say a man shot and killed his three daughters, their chaperone and himself during a supervised visit with the girls at a church in Sacramento, California
(here)
Man kills 3 daughters, 1 other, himself at California ...
(excerpt)
Troy Police said a chaotic scene unfolded at a condominium complex when a man shot and killed his daughter and then shot his wife, until ulimately turning the gun on himself.
(here)
News about Man Kills Wife, Himself
Yes, these are extreme and very sad examples of domestic abuse/violence, however, they are FAR from rare events in our Country. Given this, I want to explore what Role the Church should have in dealing with this horrible reality in our Communities/Schools/and even Churches.
All Congregations that I am aware of have some sort of "outreach" program regardless of their size or financial impact on the surrounding Community of the Congregation. Many even have International Mission Programs where they sponsor Missionaries to Foreign Countries around the world.
Many have mens/womens/and childrens Programs for the Members of their Congregation. All of these are good Programs, and greatly assist in edification of the Church IMO.
What I am wondering is: How many Congregations (regardless of Denomination or Group or Affiliation) have Programs that address and deal with the problem of Domestic Abuse/Violence? I do not know of any that attempt to prevent domestic abuse/violence, but I do know of a couple that have Members that work with the victims after the crime has been committed. The couple I know of have a very limited budget to support their efforts, but, even so, they do have a positive result.
When I read of the amount of financial wealth various Congregations/Denominations/Groups pour into Missions/Building Funds/Worship Enhancement Programs (music/video/etc.), I wonder how much these are pouring into the Prevention and or Recovery Assistance of Domestic Violence victims?
Is this a matter of prioritizing the problem of Domestic Violence? Or is it a desire to "kinda sweep it all under the rug" thought process?
F.Y.I.
(excerpt)
Despite the growing tendencies of the number of domestic violence cases, the study authors noted that the number of started criminal cases against perpetrators is declining. Last year, prosecutors led investigation in 866 criminal cases, with over 100 less than in 2019, when 969 criminal cases were initiated. This trend is conditioned by the legislative amendments made in 2016, including inclusion in the Contravention Code of a new article stipulating that “abuse or other violent acts committed by a family member against another family member, which caused insignificant harm to corporal integrity, shall be sanctioned by unpaid community work from 40 to 60 hours or by arrest from 7 to 15 days.”
(here)
Number of domestic violence cases, reported to and ...
In my opinion, every Congregation across America, and the World, should be fully committed to addressing the issue of Domestic Violence within their Congregation AND their Community. Do we NOT have the duty to do this? Does Scripture NOT charge us to support and defend those being abused?
What Does The Bible Say About Child Protection?
January 30, 2022 by Reymond
Protection for children is essential. God is our defender against both trouble and enemies, and we must do everything we can to protect our kids from harm done by those who seek his peace and love. In addition to helping to protect children, some of us are called forward by God to become advocates or to become professionals in child-protection programs.
(here)
What Does The Bible Say About Child Protection? – Children ...
Every time I see one of these incidents reported in the News, I am sickened in my body and spirit. My heart aches that such things are a COMMON EVENT within our Society. And not uncommon among the various Congregations across our Nation.
Why is it that the CHURCH LEADERSHIP appears to place little importance on Domestic Violence in their Congregations/Denominations/Groups?
Authorities say a man shot and killed his three daughters, their chaperone and himself during a supervised visit with the girls at a church in Sacramento, California
(here)
Man kills 3 daughters, 1 other, himself at California ...
(excerpt)
Troy Police said a chaotic scene unfolded at a condominium complex when a man shot and killed his daughter and then shot his wife, until ulimately turning the gun on himself.
(here)
News about Man Kills Wife, Himself
Yes, these are extreme and very sad examples of domestic abuse/violence, however, they are FAR from rare events in our Country. Given this, I want to explore what Role the Church should have in dealing with this horrible reality in our Communities/Schools/and even Churches.
All Congregations that I am aware of have some sort of "outreach" program regardless of their size or financial impact on the surrounding Community of the Congregation. Many even have International Mission Programs where they sponsor Missionaries to Foreign Countries around the world.
Many have mens/womens/and childrens Programs for the Members of their Congregation. All of these are good Programs, and greatly assist in edification of the Church IMO.
What I am wondering is: How many Congregations (regardless of Denomination or Group or Affiliation) have Programs that address and deal with the problem of Domestic Abuse/Violence? I do not know of any that attempt to prevent domestic abuse/violence, but I do know of a couple that have Members that work with the victims after the crime has been committed. The couple I know of have a very limited budget to support their efforts, but, even so, they do have a positive result.
When I read of the amount of financial wealth various Congregations/Denominations/Groups pour into Missions/Building Funds/Worship Enhancement Programs (music/video/etc.), I wonder how much these are pouring into the Prevention and or Recovery Assistance of Domestic Violence victims?
Is this a matter of prioritizing the problem of Domestic Violence? Or is it a desire to "kinda sweep it all under the rug" thought process?
F.Y.I.
(excerpt)
Despite the growing tendencies of the number of domestic violence cases, the study authors noted that the number of started criminal cases against perpetrators is declining. Last year, prosecutors led investigation in 866 criminal cases, with over 100 less than in 2019, when 969 criminal cases were initiated. This trend is conditioned by the legislative amendments made in 2016, including inclusion in the Contravention Code of a new article stipulating that “abuse or other violent acts committed by a family member against another family member, which caused insignificant harm to corporal integrity, shall be sanctioned by unpaid community work from 40 to 60 hours or by arrest from 7 to 15 days.”
(here)
Number of domestic violence cases, reported to and ...
In my opinion, every Congregation across America, and the World, should be fully committed to addressing the issue of Domestic Violence within their Congregation AND their Community. Do we NOT have the duty to do this? Does Scripture NOT charge us to support and defend those being abused?
What Does The Bible Say About Child Protection?
January 30, 2022 by Reymond
Protection for children is essential. God is our defender against both trouble and enemies, and we must do everything we can to protect our kids from harm done by those who seek his peace and love. In addition to helping to protect children, some of us are called forward by God to become advocates or to become professionals in child-protection programs.
(here)
What Does The Bible Say About Child Protection? – Children ...
Every time I see one of these incidents reported in the News, I am sickened in my body and spirit. My heart aches that such things are a COMMON EVENT within our Society. And not uncommon among the various Congregations across our Nation.
Why is it that the CHURCH LEADERSHIP appears to place little importance on Domestic Violence in their Congregations/Denominations/Groups?
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