Called to Peace Ministries

We are excited to announce that we have appointed a new Executive Director, Dan Boeck. Joy, our current Executive Director & Founder, will be transitioning to the role of Founder. In this position, she will continue to be actively involved in the ministry, shifting away from daily operations to concentrate on writing, speaking, and engaging with CTPM supporters as well as the Christian domestic violence community. Previously, Dan served as the Church Partnership Coordinator for CTPM and led Protect the Flock (PTF) training at churches across the United States. Before this role, he served as an associate pastor in various churches for over 27 years. He and his wife co-authored the book "Domestic Abuse and the Dechurched." "As the devoted husband of a childhood survivor and the proud father of five daughters, I've witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by victims. With three years of experience leading the Called to Peace Ministries (CTPM) church partnership team, I am convinced that God has prepared me for the significant role of Executive Director of CTPM. My unwavering mission is to advocate for every victim, establish support groups for every survivor, and equip churches in every city to make a difference. I am excited to collaborate with the talented staff and the entire CTPM community to bring this vision to life and create lasting change." -Dan Boeck, Executive Director CTPM.

Ask Lawyer Tiffany Lesnik! Join us for part 2 a conversation with Lawyer Tiffany Lesnik, owner of Lesnik Family Law, as we discuss your questions about court, finding a good lawyer, and getting the best outcomes in divorce. This is part 2 of a 2-part series.

Ask Lawyer Tiffany Lesnik! Join us for part 1 a conversation with Lawyer Tiffany Lesnik, owner of Lesnik Family Law, as we discuss your questions about court, finding a good lawyer, and getting the best outcomes in divorce. This will be part 1 of a 2-part series.

??With just over 24 hours ? left for our Domestic Violence Awareness Month ?? fundraising, we still need $4,097 to reach our goal of $175,000. Thanks to your generosity we met the $20,000 matching grant from the Board of Directors of Called to Peace Ministries. DONATE today to provide support, care, healing and safety to a woman living in domestic abuse. Calledtopeace.org

Church Partners Round Table Join us for a conversation today to hear first hand from pastors how we are making a difference in their church with our Church Partnership program.

We are excited to announce a special MAIN SPEAKER coming to our 2025 Women's Retreat—Leslie Vernick! Remember to reserve your spot at our upcoming retreat, themed Redeemer, at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina from May 1-4, 2025. This is an opportunity to step away and connect more deeply to the heart of our loving God. Experience greater peace and find a vision for the beautiful, redemptive purpose God has for you. Register today at https://lnkd.in/dBdS_V-w ?? Leslie Vernick: For more than 35 years, Leslie has worked as a biblical counselor and licensed clinical social worker. Author of best-selling books “The Emotionally Destructive Marriage” and “The Emotionally Destructive Relationship.” She has dedicated her career to helping women and couples in destructive marriages. ?? Joy Forrest: Founder and Executive Director of Called to Peace Ministries. She is author of “Called to Peace: A Survivor’s Guide to Finding Peace & Healing After Domestic Abuse” and the “Called to Peace Companion Workbook”. Joy holds an Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and has been active in counseling ministry since 2005. ?? Naghmeh Panahi: Author of the book, "I Didn't Survive: Emerging Whole After Deception, Persecution, and Hidden Abuse." Naghmeh’s personal experience with domestic violence and the misuse of religion to reinforce abuse has given her a passion to advocate for women who are vulnerable to abuse and oppression because of religion.

"I Want To Trust You, But I Don't" with Lysa TerKeurst "I Want To Trust You, But I Don't" with Lysa TerKeurst

?? October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) ?? DVAM is OUR month to partner together to end the silence around domestic abuse. ONE woman in three will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime (World Health Organization, 2021). Intimate partner violence and domestic abuse are pervasive, systemic problems, constituting a hidden epidemic in our churches, homes, and workplaces. Stand Together for the ONE in Three Women Impacted by Domestic Abuse! Learn how to identify domestic abuse in its many forms, promote healing, and stop the cycle of intergenerational abuse. Join Called to Peace Ministries in the month of October as we recognize National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. All month long, we will focus our attention on educating, equipping, and creating awareness surrounding the challenges that women and families impacted by domestic abuse experience. Donate TODAY to help us raise $175,000 in October to serve every woman who reaches out to us! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eFV6mtgc Join us all month long via social media, emails, and YouTube to learn to identify the dynamics and impacts of domestic abuse-related trauma and discover the path to post-traumatic growth and finding beauty from ashes.

Because churches are integral partners in helping to heal and restore women who have been impacted by domestic abuse, we want to ask you to consider how you will engage your church body throughout Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Connect your church to Called to Peace Ministries and get a downloadable Marketing Tool Kit. This kit has sample emails, announcements, social media posts, signs, and more that will help you as a pastor or a ministry leader honor and advocate for those in your congregation who have been impacted by abuse. It can also be used to educate your church body about the realities of abuse and the available resources so that together, you can be a community of support for women in oppression. You can check out and download our Marketing Tool Kit here: https://lnkd.in/dviXeteS We are honored to work alongside pastors in ministry as they shepherd their congregations.

Part 1: Does Forgiveness Mean Reconciliation with Rebeca Davis Address common Scriptures misused to keep a woman trapped in an abusive relationship? Join us for a conversation with Rebecca Davis as we untangle common passages on forgiveness that the can often be used to keep women trapped in oppression.