A new survey from LifeWay Research found most Protestant senior pastors say they know victims of domestic violence and believe stopping abuse is a pro-life issue. But, according to the study, those pastors seldom address domestic violence from the pulpit -- and less than half have been trained in how to help victims.
Those are among the findings of a new telephone survey of 1,000 senior pastors of Protestant churches from LifeWay Research. The survey was co-sponsored by two Christian nonprofits: Washington, D.C.-based Sojourners and Maryland-based IMA World Health.
Sojourners president Jim Wallis said the survey shows churches can do more to address domestic violence.
"This is a conversation the church needs to be having but isn't," he said. "We cannot remain silent when our brothers and sisters live under the threat of violence in their homes and communities."...