Rev. 12/29/05 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Join the Mission Committee for Adult Education in January - when we explore the problem of domestic violence in our community. Come to our three Sunday morning programs (9:30 am) for questions and answers. What is it? Domestic violence is abuse (physical, emotional, economic, sexual or psychological) by a person in close relationship with the abused (spouse, friend, housemate, relative, boyfriend/girlfriend, former lover). The common link among all types of domestic violence is the abuser's need to dominate and control the abused. January 8 - Kathy McGee, Director of Equinox Domestic Violence Shelter Kathy and a guest will discuss what it is like to experience domestic voiolence, and seek a way out - to move on and sustain a violence-free life. Click here for more about Equinox. January 18 - Rev. Deb Jameson, FOCUS Community Minister Our FOCUS minister will lead us as we ask: "What can we learn from the Bible about domestic violence - and how can we respond to it, as individuals and as a faith community? Click here to go to FOCUS's website. January 22 - Speaker from School of Social Welfare, University at Albany Professor Bonnie Carlson from the School of Social Welfare will help us answer the questions: What are the reasons domestic violence occurs? How does it affect the abused, the family, children, and the community? What can be done to break the cycle of violence and encourage healing and wholeness for abusers and the abused? Click here to go to the School of Social Welfare's website.