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Church Manual

This manual provides interested churches with a structure for creating a victim assistance ministry. It provides information on the needs of crime victims, the steps an assistance process should include, recruiting volunteers within the church, and working with local law enforcement.

Table of Contents

 

Chapter 1: Blueprint

Chapter 2: Laying Foundations: The Development Team

Chapter 3: Prayer: The Cementing Mortar

Chapter 4: Surveying the Neighborhood: Conducting a Community Assessment

Chapter 5: Getting a “Building Permit”: Working with Local Law Enforcement

Chapter 6: Funding Laborers: Church Recruitment

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