Pastoral Support for Traumatic Death Ministry Guide
Apoyo Pastoral en el Duelo por una Muerte Violenta
"Train-the-Trainer" Materials and Resources
Below are a list of materials that are very helpful for ministering to homicide survivors:
Criminal Justice VS Restorative Justice
Center for Loss and Life Transition
Suggested Ways to Support Someone Who is Greiving (Spanish and English)
Struggles Survivors May Experience
Scripture Readings for the Bereaved
Support and Resources for Families & Victims: Links to non-governmental organizations that provide support, resources, and information for homicide victims’ families
CAPACITAR Emergency Response Tool Kit by Dr. Patricia Mathes Cane
The following resources for A Day of Healing for Families of Murder Victims: "Recognizing God in our Healing Journey" are provided by Healing Hearts, Restoring Hope:
Calming Exercise--Meditation (Bilingual)
Agenda for Participants // Agenda with Facilitator Notes
"With Me", "Conmigo" (Bilingual Poem)
Prayer of Rememberance (Bilingual)
The Journey to Emmaus/ El Viaje a Emaus
"Recognizing God in our Healing Journey" with notes for Facilitators
"Recognizing God in our Healing Journey" Agenda (Bilingual)
"We Remember Them" (Poem)
Listening Session for Survivors of Violence (Biingual)
The following are additional resources to help in this ministry:
Books
The Little Book of Peace by Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
When It Feels Impossible to Pray: Prayers for the Grieving by Thomas McPherson
No Time For Goodbyes (7th Edition) Coping with Sorrow, Anger, and Injustice After a Tragic Death by Janice Harris Lord
I'll Never Forget Those Words: A Practical Guide To Death Notification by Janice Harris Lord and Alan E. Stewart
Spirtually Sensitive Caregiving: A Multi-Faith Handbook by Janice Harris Lord, Melissa Hook, Sharifa Alkhateeb, and Sharon J. English
Find more books for Children, Teens, Adults, and Parents including Spanish Resources at Compassion Books.
Videos
Reclaiming Life: Faith, Hope, and Suicide Loss
Changed Forever: Grieving the Death of Someone You Love