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Lisa Tunstall Ministries, Inc.
Lisa Tunstall Ministries, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to help deter family violence in the community by educating and equipping families with resources to stop and prevent domestic violence. LTM provides information via seminars regarding types of family violence that include characteristics of the perpetrators and victims. In addition to seminars, LTM also provides referral information and agencies that can assist perpetrators and victims involved in domestic violence. LTM purposes to provide hope for victory over family violence and the reality of a violence-free community.
While completing her doctorate, Dr. Lisa Tunstall decided to explore the nature of domestic violence in the family/religious community. What Dr. Lisa found in her exploration of this taboo topic in “the church,” prompted her to respond to the tremendous need in the Christian church for family violence prevention and intervention. Dr. Lisa’'s response is Lisa Tunstall Ministries, Inc., an organization whose purpose is to educate the family and faith community and equip them with resources to stop or prevent domestic violence. Founded in 2008 by Dr. Lisa Tunstall after she completed her published literary work, Mending the Cloth: Healing Clergy Domestic Violence, LTM has begun carrying out its mission of educating the community by hosting the Annual Broken, Mended and Made Whole Conference. LTM also hosts the Praise Café every third Sunday of the month which provides a positive and entertaining environment for families, poets, musicians, and comics. She has received inquiries for help from men, women and teens who were involved directly or indirectly in a family violence situations and desired a faith-based response to their need.
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Dr. Lisa Tunstall, Founder
Author • Advocate • Minister of Music • Servant of God
Dr. Lisa Enders Tunstall is a native of Kimball, West Virginia. She received her B.A. and M.A. degrees in Speech Pathology at Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia.Upon accepting a call to the ministry she pursued academic preparation for ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary and the Southern California School of Ministry, where she received the Masters of Ministry and Doctor of Ministry degrees. As a result of her studies at SCSM Dr. Tunstall became interested in domestic violence in the Christian context. Her Doctor of Ministry Dissertation, provided the basis for her book, Mending the Cloth: Healing Clergy Domestic Violence.Dr. Tunstall has received special training as a Sexual Ethics and Abuse Prevention Advocate, certification as a Congregational Sexual Ethics Boundary Education Trainer, and certification as a Child Abuse Prevention Trainer for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Pacific Southwest Region. She is a certified Domestic Violence Advocate in the State of California, and has received training for the Domestic Abuse Response Team as part of the Los Angeles Police Dept. Coordinated Response to Domestic Violence Program at the 77th Precinct Division.At Abundant Life Christian Church she has served as Director of Discipleship & Formation, Director of the Women’s Ministry, Director of Children’s Church and Youth Leader. She is the Minister of Music at the Abundant Life Christian Church of Los Angeles, where her husband of 31 years, Dr. John E. Tunstall is the senior pastor. As Minister of Music Dr. Lisa has composed and arranged many songs, including the church’s theme song, Abundant Life. Dr. Lisa is a pastor’s wife, mother, author, teacher/preacher, musician/composer, and most of all- a servant of the Lord.
Mending the Cloth: Healing Clergy Domestic Violence
"Mending the Cloth" is an answer to prayer as faith communities struggle with the reality of increasing acts of domestic violence within the ranks of the clergy and laity. Dr. Tunstall’s writing is a reflective combination of research, her unique experience as a pastor’'s wife of over 30 years, and her own ministry encounters which have included counseling perpetrators and victims of domestic violence in communities of faith. Her work includes a study-guide resource that will help to empower those of us who are seriously seeking and pursuing tangible ways that we can individually, and collectively become a “Balm in Gilead” in response to the urgent need for help in the clergy home. The book is progressive! It is bold! It is “In Season!”
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Broken, Mended and Made Whole Conference
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The Annual Broken, Mended and Made Whole Conference is a unique component of LTM that addresses the issue of domestic violence which includes physical, emotional, spiritual, sexual and economic abuse. The Conference is held in October which is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and focuses on educating, encouraging and developing change in men, women and teens. Conference attendees have the opportunity to hear from family therapists, nurse practitioners, pastors, law enforcement and domestic violence prevention advocates. Attendees are educated about the warning signs, effects and legal consequences of domestic abuse. In additional to educational awareness, attendees have the opportunity to learn about domestic violence prevention agencies and receive additional resources. The Annual Broken, Mended and Made Whole Conference purposes to help develop change in its attendees. LTM helps create a foundation of change by educating its conference attendees and providing them with resources that will aid in their transformation.
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provides a venue for expressing faith, hope, and love via poetry, spoken word, family comedy, dance, vocal and instrumental music.
Praise Cafeé is a monthly intergenerational gathering of men, women, teens, and children that reinforces positive family values and peaceful community themes from a Christian perspective. This creative environment invites the young and mature to share their gift of poetry, music or comedic relief. With a live house band and the undoubtedly talented vocalists of Send Judah First, Praise Cafe is sure to encourage and entertain its attendants.In addition to being entertained, guests of the Praise Cafée are also educated before they leave. Information is provided regarding family violence intervention/prevention resources.
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Lisa Tunstall Ministries, Inc. realizes that family violence needs to be remedied by more than one source and partners with various organizations in order to tackle this issue in our community. The organizations listed below are partners of LTM; to learn more about these organizations simply click on the link.
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Mailing Address:3818 Crenshaw Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90008Suite 325Tel: (323) 294-7721
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Lisa Tunstall Ministries, inc. is a 501 c3 non- Profit Organization
