How Will the Network Impact Lives?
It is anticipated that programs of PPN will help individuals:
- Discover their value to God; recover from dysfunctional thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that predispose them to being abused or abusive, so they can experience wholeness, healing, and renewal.
- Grow mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and socially.
- Become healthy, functional, Spirit-filled members in their homes, schools, churches and communities.
- Become advocates in promoting and maintaining healthy Christian family systems.
- Find emotional fortitude, spiritual renewal, and resources to help them live fruitful, abundant lives.
- Utilize opportunities to learn and practice tools that can assist them in stopping the inter-generational cycle of abuse so that they can be positive role models for their children, grandchildren, significant others, their community, and society in general
“The time has come to challenge the church to wake up to the prevalence of violence in its midst, to take up its role as part of a community-based response, and to offer the healing balm of Gilead to those who suffer the devastating consequences of abuse. Men and women filled with devotion to God can play a vital role in proclaiming this message: every home a safe place.”—No Place for Abuse: Biblical and Practical Resources to counteract Domestic Violence, page 16.
