Introduction

Manual Overview

BOOK I: Faith Community Curriculum for Clergy and Lay Leaders
- Curriculum Outline
- Instructions
Supplies Checklist
- Room Checklist
- Educator Qualities
- Key Issues and Points
- Course Objectives
- Part 1-A: Introductions
  and Opening Comments
- Part 1-B: Elements and Dynamics
  of Domestic Abuse
- Part 1-C: Barriers
- Part 1-D: “Broken Vows” Video
- Part 2-A: Awareness Raising
- Part 2-B: What to Say and Do
- Part 2-C: What Congregations
  Can Do
- Part 3: Closure
- Handouts list

BOOK II: Family Violence: Helping Survivors and Abusers
A Manual for Faith Communities

BOOK III: Pastor’s Packet: Family Violence Awareness Materials for Pastors

BOOK IV: Curriculum for Laity

Appendix

Supplies Check List

• Lecture outline
• VCR
• Overhead projector
• Overheads
• Participant packets with all handouts
• Attendance sheets
• Pre- and post-seminar questionnaires
• Flip chart and pens (optional)
• Audio tape player and cassettes (optional - play before session begins, during break and small group sessions)
• Teaching video(s) including “Broken Vows: Religious Perspectives on Domestic Violence”
• Food and beverages