Abuse

Abuse can take place in many relationships. Parents can abuse their children, children can abuse their parents, boyfriends can abuse girlfriends, girlfriends can abuse boyfriends, and friends can abuse friends. Many forms of abuse exist as well. A person can abuse another emotionally, physically, and/or sexually. Here are some examples of the different kinds of abuse.

Emotional - name calling, humiliating someone in front of others, threatening, harassing, and ridiculing. 
Physical - hitting, kicking, burning, choking, pushing, and hair pulling. 
Sexual - forcing any sexual act unwanted by the other party, raping, and molesting. 
If you or someone you know is being abused, they need some help. The person abusing them also needs some help learning ways to control anger and stress. If you or a friend is in immediate danger, get to a safe place and call 911.

To learn more about abuse:

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center
(701) 293-7273
www.raccfm.com

Cass County Social Services
(701) 241-5765

Rape and Abuse Incest National Hotline
(800) 656- HOPE
www.rainn.org

Clay County Government/State of Minnesota
(218) 299-5065 

If you are abusing, please contact any counseling service or contact…

Firstlink's 24-Hour Hotline
(701) 235-7335
www.myfirstlink.org

Help-Line (Statewide)
(800) 472-2911

www.thehelpline.net

Our pastors and staff at First Lutheran are always there to help you. Please don't hesitate to contact them with your needs.

I can do everything through him who gives me strength. 
Phillipians 4:13