Gun Violence Prevention for Congregations News

Presbyterian Peace Fellowship Gun Violence Prevention News for Congregations June 2024 Gun Violence Prevention Month June 7-9 Wear Orange Sabbath. Find or Share Local Events HERE Send us your Wear Orange photos HERE Remember Gun Violence Victims with Scipioville Presbyterian Church in a Livestream Reading of the Psalms Vigil anytime 8am-8pm ET Fri. June 7 HERE. Add your voice as a Psalm reader HERE.

Let's Get More Effective at Gun Violence Prevention! Aug 22-25 Ghost Ranch, NM James Atwood Institute for Congregational Courage Continuing education and training for clergy and lay leaders to build skills, courage and community for gun violence prevention. Learn practical, pastoral and prophetic steps for engaging your congregation in saving lives. UPDATE! Presbyterian Disaster Assistance will offer training at the Atwood Insititute on gun violence trauma and emergency response. PDA "Trigger" film crew will be there to interview and film for new PDA documentary on gun violence prevention mission. Find the latest news on the new Atwood Institute HERE.

Details: Learn from top activists from across the USA. Ecumenical, all are welcome. Space is Limited. Learn More and Register HERE. Ghost Ranch offers many types of lodging, from private rooms to dorms to campground facilities. For questions or to apply for a scholarship, contact gvp@presbypeacefellowship.org The James Atwood Institute honors the legacy Jim Atwood, Presbyterian prophet of gun violence prevention for nearly 50 years. Optional: Stay for Aug. 25-28 Presbyterian Peace Fellowship National Gathering. Learn more HERE.

Keynote Speaker - Father John Dear On Thur. Aug 22 at 7pm MT, the Atwood Institute will open with a keynote speech by Father John Dear. Area local congregations are invited to join us. A Catholic priest, Biblical scholar, author of 40 books, John Dear is a globally-reknowned leader in applying the nonviolence of Jesus in our world and nation. Father Dear will be with us for the entire Institute, delving into the faith basis for courage to save lives.

Support or Sponsor the Atwood Institute! Sponsor or support the new Atwood Institute, providing funds for scholarships and other expenses, and honoring Jim Atwood. Gifts to PPF are tax-deductible. Give now HERE Or to discuss Sponsorship, contact HERE. Thank you to our Sponsors to date: First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe The Presbyterian Outlook New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence Bill & Kay Plitt Trinity Presbyterian Church, Harrisonburg, VA Presbyterian Disaster Assistance David & Deborah Garth The Atwood Family

Next Zoom Action Circles - Learn How to Do Guns to Gardens  at your Church Thursdays July 11- Aug. 8 Noon ET or 7:30 pm ET One Hour Per Week, Plus One Hour of Preparation Learn More & Register HERE. Next National Guns to Gardens Days: June 1-2 & 8-9 If you plan an event, please let us know HERE. Send photos HERE.

The Presbyterian Decade to End Gun Violence offers grants for action projects. Congratulations to those who have received grants! Be very specific about your project in your application. Apply HERE.

T-Shirts & Sweatshirts Guns to Gardens T-shirts and sweatshirts with the Guns to Gardens logo on the front and Isaiah 2:4 on the back. Order for your church volunteers for gun violence prevention events or as a gift. Order HERE

Support PPF's Gun Violence Prevention Ministry! We need support from churches, individuals and presbyteries to do this work. Gifts of all amounts are needed. Gifts are tax-deductible.  Give HERE or Mail checks to: "Presbyterian Peace Fellowship" att: Gun Violence Prevention 17 Cricketown Rd. Stony Point, NY 10980 Thank you. GIVE HERE!

Learn more at presbypeacefellowship.org/gun-violence gvp@presbypeacefellowship.org  Rev. Margery Rossi, Acting Coordinator margery@presbypeacefellowship.org