Here are a number of specific suggestions for dealing with violence. Learn about the impact of violence in our society. Share this material with your pastor, elders, deacons, and church members. Help them understand how important this issue is to them and their community. Create a safe environment.
Families live in the midst of violence.
We must make our homes safe for our families. A child should feel that his or her world is safe. Providing care and protection are obvious first steps. But parents must also establish limits, provide emotional security, and teach values and virtue in the home. Parents should limit the amount of media exposure in their homes.