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AVA - Advocacy for Victims of Abuse

Listed below is a bibliography and additional information and links on how you can become more aware of abuse issues. *The resources and links listed are suggested as sources of further exploration. They do not necessarily imply endorsement.

Highlighted from AVA's Bibliography! 

Refuge From Abuse: Healing and Hope for Abused Christian Women
By: Nancy Nason-Clark and Catherine Clark Kroeger
(InterVarsity Press, 2004)
ISBN# 0-8308-3203-3

Bibliography

Recommended reading from AVA

Resources Available

• Domestic Violence Sunday Resources

• AVA Brochures: AVA Shines the Light on Forms of Abuse, AVA Shines the Light on Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, AVA's Dos and Don'ts of Domestic Violence for Clergy, How Healthy is Your Relationship?...order copies for your congregation now!

• What Every Covenanter Needs to Know About Sexual Harassment and Abuse. Order now! 

For a complete listing of Covenant produced resources available to order, click here!

Seminars | Events

• AVA Regional Coordinators - Regional Conference Coordinators will conduct educational workshops and seminars on adult and teen domestic violence, and adult survivors of sexual abuse for local churches, Women Ministries groups, and clergy. They will also conduct AVA training for local church Advocates.

• Circles of Healing - A three-session support group curriculum for abused Christian women. Developed by the Domestic Violence Awareness Task Force of the Office of Peace and Justice, Catholic Diocese of Richmond,VA. This seminar is designed to complement the video, Wings Like a Dove: Healing for the Abused Christian Woman. Each of the sessions includes worship materials, scripture reflections, discussion questions, and closing prayers.

Other Sources | Websites

Women Ministries of the Covenant: Advocacy for Victims of Abuse (AVA)

Faith Trust Institute: FaithTrust Institute is an international, multi-faith organization working to end sexual and domestic violence. We provide communities and advocates with the tools and knowledge they need to address the religious and cultural issues related to abuse.