About HEARD
Welcome to HEARD
HEARD is an Asian Christian Resource Center for preventing, understanding and stopping domestic abuse in families. We believe God has heard the cries of the abused wife, child, woman and man and calls upon the church and Christian community to act in His Name.
This Resource Center is an arm of the AEA Women Commission, a network of national evangelical women leaders from nations across Asia linking hands to advance the progress of women in the Kingdom of God.
Please contact us if you desire to be part of the movement to End Domestic Abuse.
Awareness & Advocacy
The first step to being engaged in ending abuse is to be educated in the issue. With awareness and information, you will slowly and surely be used as a Voice or an Advocate to bring light to the darkness. Survey after survey has shown that domestic abuse is rampant including in Christian settings. The Resources below will help you become aware and build you into an Advocate.
Biblical perspective on domestic violence or abuse – Rev NG Wah Lok
Asian Pastors’ Consultation on domestic abuse – Dr Bambang
The AEA Women Commission strongly supports The Red Chair Project – a campaign that runs each year during the UN’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence . It involves reserving an empty chair in a public place, alongside information about domestic abuse and violence against women. The empty chair acts as a powerful symbol of the many women who’ve been killed through gender-based violence – women who should still be with us today. For more information and resources to participate:
Pastors’ Network
Asian Pastors’ Consultation on Domestic Abuse
On July 24, 2023, an Asian-wide Consultation was held to bring together pastors, elders, Christian NGOs and leaders to dialogue on steps that can be taken by the Church to help stop domestic abuse in Christian homes. Over 50 pastors and leaders from across Asia from Pakistan to Mongolia attended and there was a good sense of unity and resolve to do what it takes.
One key action was the CALL to ratify the STOP DOMESTIC ABUSE CHARTER for each local church.
Watch: Pastors Consultation Part 1 – Messages from Dr. Bambang Budijanto (Asia’s Survey Results) and Rev. Ng Wah Lok (Biblical Understanding of Domestic Abuse)
Watch: Pastors Consultation Part 2 – Consultation and Q&A Dialogue
Stop Domestic Abuse Charter
The AEA (Asia Evangelical Alliance) calls upon the local churches in Asia to create awareness on this issue, take proactive preventive steps within their family units and support perpetrators and victims towards recovery and healing.
One of the first steps that Pastors, Elders and Leaders can take is to ratify the Stop Domestic Abuse Charter. By ratifying and agreeing to the Charter, you will be joining a movement of Asian churches working together to end domestic abuse.
Your Church
Can Make a Difference!
Rev Jeremiah Yap shares on why New Life churches signed the Charter
Rev Ng Wah Lok encourages church leaders to ratify the Stop Domestic Abuse Charter
Signed Charters
New Life Restoration Centre, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Full Gospel Tabernacle, Sri Damansara, Malaysia
Emmanuel Brethren Church, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Will Your Church Stand Against
Domestic Violence?
Church Resources
