The BCDVI National Board of Directors presents the 13th Annual This Far By Faith Institute, "The God's Honest Truth": A Ministry Response to Domestic Violence, February 17-19, 2011 this annual institute is designed for those committed to an appropriate response to violence against women, within their denominations and congregations.
Institute 2011

In our second decade as a national educational ministry, BCDVI is postured to affirm the experiences and authentic voices of organized women of faith who work in both the sacred and secular arena by:

• Providing technical assistance in capacity building for faith based organizations

• Promoting multidisciplinary alliances to enhance the appropriate response

• Fostering ongoing solidarity within the movement to end violence against women

The 2011 Institute—"The God's Honest Truth: A Ministry Response to Domestic Violence",  marks the thirteenth year of offering culturally specific training, stimulating dialogue and organizational development for faith based advocates and others concerned about the lack of response of faith communities. "The God's Honest Truth" is a bounty of innovative training and introduction to existing models within historic Black congregations! 
 
Track I   "Stepping Out On Faith"  Institute 2011
          Planting (or founding) a new church start, or advocacy organization.This session will provide technical assistance and training to support a local, regional,national and multi-national vision for a community of faith.

Track II      "Order My Steps"   Institute 2011
          Culturally competent Best Practices for a sexual and domestic violence ministries. This session will prepare participants to integrate skills  which enhance the development of culturally competent coordinated community response teams, by including the faith community.


Track III       "Never Would Have Made It"   Institute 2011
Strategies for sustaining congregational efforts to address sexual and domestic violence.This session will offer insights,lessons learned and "tried -and-true" strategies  from experienced leaders within faith communities and the secular movement to end violence against women.  

Plenary
Plenary sessions are both didactic and experiential. Throughout the Institute, participants are encouraged to explore a class analysis of domestic violence response and social location. Additionally, training topics will engage participants in accessing systems of accountability external to communities of faith and developing effective alliances in ending violence against women.

Be a blessing:
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Continuing Education
CEU’s are available through the National Association of Social Workers.