« Rapha » means healing in Hebrew.

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The Rapha Project grew out of a research study that sought to determine the experiences of domestic violence among churchgoer victims/survivors and their experiences with support from church leaders and laypeople.

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The research was conducted in three phases : first, a survey of current and former churchgoers in Quebec; then interviews with victims/survivors; and finally focus groups with church leaders.

 

One of the conclusions of this study is the expressed need for more training, resources, and materials to help churches prevent and respond to domestic violence.