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Course
Eyes Open to Abuse
~14 Hours
In this Eyes Open to Abuse course, we will help you identify signs and characteristics of abuse and abusers and develop a plan to support survivors of abuse.
CBE International
About This Course
As Christians, we are called to “do justice and to love kindness” (Micah 6:8), and a part of this is protecting and providing for the vulnerable. Those who have been or are being abused are particularly in need of our belief, support, and love. We must create spaces of God’s shalom to those at particular risk and denounce abuse in our congregations. To help you on this journey to bring justice and kindness to your community, we will help you identify signs and characteristics of abuse and abusers and develop a plan to support survivors of abuse.
We recommend going through this Eyes Open to Abuse course slowly and thoughtfully with a mentor or friend, giving yourself space to handle the overwhelming nature of this content.
Learning Outcomes
- Expose common myths about abuse and abusers that prevent survivors from getting help
- Recognize the signs of a domestic abuser and the dynamics at play in domestic violence situations
- Identify the characteristics of abusers by the ways they correlate to the four primary characteristics of harassers (a tendency toward power, a lack of empathy, an environment that foster impunity, a belief in traditional gender roles)
- Develop and implement an action plan that discourages abuse in your organization and helps, directly or indirectly, survivors of domestic abuse
Produced by CBE International, hosted by FULLER Equip.
- Mental & Emotional Health
- Lead Pastor
1. Getting Started
What Is Abuse?
2. Who Are Abusers?
3. Who Are the Abused?
4. Defining Abuse: Part 1
5. Defining Abuse: Part 2
6. Defining Abuse: Part 3
Abuse in the Church
7. What Role Does the Church Play in Abuse?
8. Power Structures in the Church
9. Dominance and Lack of Empathy
10. Environments that Foster Impunity
11. A Belief in Traditional Gender Roles
12. Recognizing Toxicity in Your Church's Culture
Helping Survivors
13. Moving Toward a Culture of Shalom
14. Protecting Victims and Survivors of Abuse
15. Women Made in God's Image
16. Making an Action Plan
Conclusion
17. Next Steps
Your Instructor
CBE International
CBE International is a nonprofit devoted to educating Christians that the Bible calls women and men to lead and serve as equals. For over 30 years, they have equipped Christians to use their God-given talents in leadership and service regardless of gender, ethnicity, or class. As they've pioneered for women’s equality in the church, home, and society, they'e also created a large library of free online resources geared toward pastors, academics, and lay Christians alike.
