Bringing Domestic Violence Training to Your Church

Crossing The Bridge, You're Not Alone is dedicated to providing domestic violence task force consultation and comprehensive domestic violence training for pastors and churches. Plans are made in advance regarding the time frame, session topics, and purpose (domestic violence education alone or including instruction on developing a domestic violence program in your church). Topics covered may include:

• What is Domestic Violence? – A Closer Look at Verbal, Emotional, Sexual, Physical, and Spiritual Abuse
• Characteristics of an Abuser/Why Does He Do That
• Recognizing a Victim of Domestic Violence
• Why Women Stay or Leave/Developing a Safety Plan
• How Does Domestic Violence Affect the Family, Especially Children
• Teen Dating Violence
• What Can the Church Do
• Do’s and Don’ts of Counseling
• Signs that the Abuser Has Changed
• Church Safety Plan/Risks
• Becoming an Anchor in the Storm/How to Help Someone in an Abusive Relationship
• Development of Domestic Violence Policies and Procedures for Churches
• Step-by-Step Approach for Churches to Address the Issue of Domestic Violence

We have online training and workshop training for your churches at no charge. We need to work together to prevent domestic Violence