Our trainings are designed to increase the safety of victims and their children, and improve the faith community's response to domestic violence.
According to the Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence, the faith community needs to address the issue of family violence because "religious teachings can serve as either a roadblock or a resource in addressing domestic violence."
Web-based Training
David C. Isom Ministries
Advocacy and training
Bringing awareness to the faith community concerning domestic violenceWe offer congregational and denominational workshops and faith-based domestic violence resource guides for faith leaders, lay leaders and community based advocates. These resources can be used with a variety of faith-based audiences and in many different settings. The trainings are designed to increase the safety of victims and their children, hold perpetrators of domestic violence accountable for the abuse, reflect upon and change personal behaviors and practices, and improve the faith community's response to domestic violence.
We have been providing trainings across the United States since 2009. Initially contracting with the Office of Crime Victim’s Advocacy for the State of Washington, we have been providing workshops and trainings to the Faith Community in Pierce County, King County, Clark County, Thurston County, and Grant County. These trainings have been held at Associated Ministries, New Life Baptist Church, Mt. Cavalry Baptist Church, Shiloh Baptist Church, and Allen AME Church.
According to the Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence, the faith community needs to address the issue of family violence because "religious teachings can serve as either a roadblock or a resource in addressing domestic violence." Because religious teachings are often misused or distorted to assert that violence is acceptable or God's will, these interpretations serve as roadblocks in the effort to ending abuse.
We feel that it is imperative to minimize these roadblocks and to maximize the resources that exist within congregations, denominations, and the community.
If you or someone you know is seeking help from domestic abuse, please visit our Resources page for assistance information.