Ten Commitments to Prevent Violence – Australian Anglican Program hill hold a conference on September 2-3, for everyone who wants to learn more about what churches can do to prevent violence against women, what initiatives are working for churches and how we can best care for those impacted by domestic violence.
Faith, Hope and Love
Churches together creating a future free from violence
The Families and Culture Commission of the Anglican Church of Australia, in partnership with Common Grace, invite registrations from all church and Christian communities.
Come together to talk about how our churches can better prevent violence against women and minister hope to those impacted by violence.
When: 2-3 September 2024
Where: St. Jude’s Anglican Church, 2 Keppel St., Carlton, MELBOURNE VIC
Register: online at Humanitix – Faith Hope & Love
Keynote Speakers
- Patty Kinnersley – CEO of National DV Prevention organisation, Our Watch. – ‘Hopeful frontiers in the work of preventing violence against women’
- Dr Michael Flood– Professor in the School of Justice at QUT. – What we know about perpetration and its implications for prevention.’
- Dr Leisa Aitken – clinical psychologist whose recent PhD investigated theories of hope across the domains of psychology, philosophy and theology. – ‘What difference does Hope make? Psychology and theology in conversation.’
- Gershon Nimbalker – National Director, Common Grace. – ‘Engaging with Hope and Grace: How churches can be community advocates in the prevention of violence against women.’
- Man-Box Team, Jesuit Social Services – ‘Hope and the Man Box: what we are learning about men, masculinities and prevention of violence against women.’
Visit the conference website for more information
This conference is an initiative of The Anglican Church of Australia Families & Culture Commission
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