“When a religious leader condemns openly and emphatically acts of domestic violence, the church grows in strength,” Restrepo is quoted as saying. “Acts like these cannot tolerated or justified for religious people or church leaders.”
The panel included prominent leaders representing Jews, Muslims, Christians, Catholics, and Buddhists.
“Lisandro did an excellent presentation on this difficult issue that grabbed the
attention of the media,” said Byron Amundsen, director of administration and finance for the Department of World Mission.
The Covenant has had an important presence in Monterrey though a Covenant Family Foundation that trains and teaches believers and non-believers in family conflict resolution, the languages of love, and many other family oriented subjects, Amundsen noted.
Restrepo and his wife, Patty, assist in restoring and reconciling families in a city where residents struggle with family crises like divorce and domestic violence.
Editor’s note: Restrepo is on the left in the accompanying copy of the local newspaper’s front page.
