Equipping Churches with Tools to Stop Domestic Abuse
WHO WE ARE
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Mission
The mission of Domestic Kindness is to equip churches with tools to stop domestic abuse.
Vision
The vision of Domestic Kindness is to see every church prepared to help those in their surrounding communities who are suffering in abusive relationships.
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Here are some of the tools we offer:
- Guide for recognizing domestic abuse and steps to take
- Partner Relationship Assessment
- Biblical relationship study
- Domestic Violence Church Policy
- Speakers for events
- Church Staff Training
- Training and oversight of a church Resource Team
- Customized Resource List
- Teen Workshop
Our History
2017
The vision of Domestic Kindness began in November 2017 – I (Mabel Pearce) was asked to describe a vision that would inspire me to wake up every morning and contribute myself fully to life. This was my answer: “I would like to start a ministry that brings awareness and healing to abuse in marriage. I believe the church needs to be educated about this issue and to provide the help that is needed for its members as well as for the surrounding community. We need to have pastors addressing it in their sermons.” I began praying and strategizing over ideas with trusted friends and leaders.
2018
I received domestic violence training. My team and I began meeting and praying together regularly. We created the name, logo, website, mission, vision, and a plan to accomplish our goals.
2019
We conducted a Domestic Kindness workshop for leaders in January and a churchwide workshop in June. We incorporated as a nonprofit in March. I displayed and promoted Domestic Kindness at secular service organizations. We created the ministry structure. Jim Wes developed and taught the Domestic Kindness 5-week study, which a few small groups at EFree Church completed. The first Action Team was formed at Efree Church and began meeting regularly.
2020
I led four Domestic Kindness Zoom studies. We conducted a Zoom workshop on emotional abuse.
2021
We recorded testimonies, promos, and study videos. We started The Monthly Minute email newsletter. The Action Team started Collection drives for The Sheepfold shelter. We started monthly Zoom prayer meetings. We conducted a Zoom Informational meeting for church leaders. We held a hybrid workshop. We began creating a Relational Awareness study for teens.
2022
The Relational Awareness ongoing Zoom study began. We conducted a men’s event/workshop. We began getting guidance from LINC, an organization that helps new ministries.
2023
We recorded monthly Fast Facts and Relational Awareness videos. We had our first in-person prayer meeting. We published the Relational Awareness study with Amazon.
2024
We looked at hiring a business manager and fundraiser. We got our first two high school interns. We began the Pastor Survey. We conducted our first email fundraiser, which raised $1300. We recorded ten short testimonial and endorsement videos.
2025
We got our first three university interns. We changed the name of the Action Team to the Resource Team. We published the Purple Book, a small relationship notebook. We conducted our first Candlelight Vigil. We held our first Leaders’ Retreat.
2026
We continued making contacts with churches and pastors. We took on Cheri as our volunteer part-time general manager. We presented our first teen workshop. We introduced Domestic Kindness at church events and community events. We received grants and researched grant writing.
Bible Studies
Domestic Kindness is creating a variety of small group Bible studies that focus on godly character while shining God's light onto the darkness of coercive control.
There are two goals we hope to accomplish through these studies:
1. Exhort kindness in the home.
2. Equip participants with information that will enable them to help those suffering domestic brokenness.
All types of small groups will be encouraged to go through an 8-week study. These studies will be appropriate for all groups, including couples, men, women, singles, youth, Sunday groups, and life groups.
Resource Team
The Domestic Kindness Resource Team is the group (made up of church members) at each church that facilitates the Domestic Kindness ministries of relationship education and referrals.
The Resource Team encourages godly relationships by providing Bible studies for small groups and study groups. They offer references and leaders' training material for church leaders about domestic abuse and a biblical response to it.
The Resource Team is also equipped to refer coercive control victims to resources (support groups, counselors, shelters, books, etc.) that will be helpful for both victims and repentant abusers.