Learn how you can apply Gospel principles to restore families suffering from domestic abuse in your community.

We welcome church leaders, people helpers, and anyone with a heart to serve God's people.

CHRIS MOLES

Chris is an ordained minister with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and Senior Paster of The Chapel in Eleanor, WV. 

He is a Certified Biblical Counselor, a Council Member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and a trained group facilitator in domestic violence intervention and prevention. 

Chris is the author of and contributor to several books, which will be available at the seminar.

"Domestic violence in any form – physical, sexual, emotional, psychological or spiritual – is an assault upon the image of God in a fellow human being, and is therefore an assault upon God himself."

-Chris Moles

Schedule and Location

DATES

Friday and Saturday, October 30–31, 2026

LOCATION

Forrest Hills Mennonite Church

100 Quarry Rd, Leola, PA 17540

SCHEDULE

Friday, October 30

6:15 pm Registration
7:00 pm Opening

7:15 pm The Comforting Kingdom of God: Mark 1:40–2:17

The counseling room provides a unique space to introduce Christ's kingdom to those alienated by sin, suffering, and circumstance.

Saturday, October 25
8:30 am Breakfast snacks*
9:00 am Opening

9:15 am  There's a Future for the Man of Peace: Psalm 37:37; Luke 10:5–6

Helping an abuser move toward change requires a clear pathway from past harm to a future defined by peace.

10:15 am Break

10:30 am The Lord's Kindness That Leads Us to Repentance: Romans 2:4; 2 Timothy 2:24–26

True change is not fueled by shame or external pressure, but by a clear vision of God's character. We explore how the very kindness of God invites the heart to abandon defensive posturing and embrace genuine godly sorrow.

 
11:30 am Lunch*

1:00 pm Overcoming Evil With Good: Romans 12:17–21

We've all  been wronged, but how we respond defines our character. This session looks at the practical mechanics of "living peaceably with all." We'll explore the difficult tension of leaving room for God's justice while actively pursuing the good of those who oppose us.

2:00 pm Break
2:15 pm Practical Helps, Question & Response

*Included with your registration.