Domestic Violence Resources
Domestic Violence Information and Resources
There is an epidemic affecting Canadians – 432,000 women and 279,000 men (statscan2019). They suffer behind closed doors, most often concealing their pain, fearful of those on both sides of the door. These are the victims of abuse. They are neighbors, co-workers, friends, and loved ones. Victims of abuse come from all walks of life, and this epidemic knows no boundaries. While the secular world can offer protection and advice, it cannot provide the one thing most needed: Jesus’s 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 (AVA) initiative.
As a church, we acknowledge the reality of brokenness and sin in the world as well as the power of the community to heal brokenness through Jesus Christ.
AVA informs, educates, and raises awareness in our congregations and communities.
Sexual Violence Uncovered in the Bible
This four-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.
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.
Books
Click cover to purchase the book from the ECC website.
Other Books
- “The Emotionally Destructive Marriage: How to Find Your Voice and Reclaim Your Hope” by Leslie Vernick
- “Push Back the Dark: Companioning Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse” by Elizabeth M. Altmaier and Mary S. Hulst
- “No Visible Bruises ” by Rachel Louise Snyder