Advocacy for Victims of Abuse

While the world can offer protection and advice, it cannot provide the one thing most needed: Jesus’ healing touch that brings renewal and hope.
The Evangelical Covenant Church addresses sexual assault and its related concern, domestic violence, through the Advocacy for Victims of Abuse initiative. As a church, we acknowledge the reality of brokenness and sin in the world as well as the power of community to heal brokenness through Jesus Christ. Advocacy for Victims of Abuse informs, educates, and raises awareness in our congregations and communities.
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New Online Training

Advocacy for Victims of Abuse Online Training

This new, self-paced, 11-session course will educate clergy, lay leaders, and anti-abuse advocates on issues of intimate partner violence, teen dating violence, and childhood sexual assault. The purpose of this tutorial is to provide leaders with needed information on issues of domestic violence (also referred to as family violence). Given the prevalence of abuse, all faith leaders need this basic knowledge. This format permits you to gain this information at your convenience and at no cost to you.
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Resources

Sexual Violence Uncovered in the Bible

This 4-session bible study will help your small group or church community start or continue conversations about sexual abuse and its prevalence and reverberating effects in our society and churches. In an effort to engage various learning styles, we provide opportunities for you to read, listen, watch, and discuss in this study.

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month Webinar 2022

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we partnered with Sojourners to have a rich conversation around faith and advocacy for victims and survivors of abuse.

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Child Abuse & Neglect

Use these brochures in your church and community to educate and bring awareness from a faith perspective on the topic of child abuse.  These brochures also provide resources for further information and help. The digital flyer can be emailed or posted online.

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Intimate Partner Violence

Use these brochures in your church and community to educate and bring awareness from a faith perspective on the topic of intimate partner violence.  These brochures also provide resources for further information and help. The digital flyer can be emailed or posted online.

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Download Brochure >>  En Español >>

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Evangelical Covenant Church Resolution against Domestic Violence

This resolution was adopted by the delegates to the 127th Covenant Annual Meeting to move beyond denial and disbelief and break the silence on domestic violence by acknowledging through teaching, preaching, and leadership the existence of domestic violence that occurs within our society and churches, and by encouraging victims and survivors to seek help and healing

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Sexual Harassment: Response and Prevention

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to community where women and men work together in a “blessed alliance,” seeking to bring the Gospel to a broken and struggling world. When people in our communities find the courage and the space to speak up about harassment, trauma, and abuse, our churches can be just the safe sanctuary needed to have helpful, honest conversation that works to raise awareness, incite healing, and lament brokenness. Toward that end, the following resource is offered as a starting point for congregations and their leaders.
 
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