Domestic Violence Task Force, Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church

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The Call is the newspaper of the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church. The resolution put forward by the Holston Conference Domestic Violence Task Force is quoted prominently in the article about the conference. As a member of the Task Force I am thrilled that the conference not only chose to support victims but that The Call chose to give such prominent support in the article.

The time is come that victims are finding voices. We are banding together, speaking out and changing the world. This comes one person and one victim at a time. It has not come without hardship or pain but with the steady persistence that we all can make a difference and together we are making that difference.

My hat is off to each and every survivor of sexual or domestic violence; to our friends, families and loved ones I welcome you to the beginning of a new era. This is one where the church doors will swing wide to acknowledge our pain and welcome our brokenness.

Until healing is complete for us all,

Gayle Crabtree

Holston Conference Prays for Domestic Violence Victims

The Holston Conference Domestic Violence Task Force held a moment of prayer for victims of domestic violence. Organized by Karla Kurtz, Task Force Chair, the moment was in front of Stuart Auditorium. Gayle Crabtree participated in reading the litany as director of Hope for Healing.Org. Playing the flute was the summer youth coordinator of Hope for Healing.Org.

Here are few shots of us getting ready for the service. More people were drawn by the music and joined us. We had an estimated crowd size of about 25. The pictures are not representative of that but at least you get a glimpse of one of the ways we raise awareness.

Purple ribbon cards, statistics and ways to help were available from our booth in the Missions Display area of Harrell Center.

Domestic Violence Moment of Prayer Tomorrow at Annual Conference.

Tomorrow at 2:15 we'll be holding a moment of prayer for all effected by domestic violence. This will be in front of Stuart Auditorium on the conference grounds here in Lake Junaluska. If you have time please come join us.