Pacific churches call for Break the Silence Sunday

Pacific churches call for Break the Silence Sunday

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Wed, 11/04/2026 - 13:55

The Pacific Conference of Churches is calling on churches and faith communities across the Pacific to observe Break the Silence Sunday on 22 November, under the theme “ Ensure Justice, Protect Survivors of Violence and End Impunity.”

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Led by the Pacific Conference of Churches Safe Churches Ministry, the annual observance invites congregations to stand in solidarity with survivors of violence, raise awareness, and renew their commitment to ending violence against women, girls, and other vulnerable members of society.

“ This year ’ s liturgy challenges churches to confront cultures of silence, harmful practices, and the misuse of religious and cultural teachings that allow perpetrators to escape accountability,” said Pacific Conference of Churches general secretary Rev. James Bhagwan. “ It calls for survivor-centred responses, safe spaces, justice, and meaningful action to prevent violence.”

Drawing on the biblical stories of Hagar and the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 25, the liturgy reminds churches of…