Gun Violence Prevention News for Congregations

Presbyterian Peace Fellowship Gun Violence Prevention News for Congregations Nov. 2024 Welcome to new readers!

The Election Presents a New Environment for Gun Violence Prevention. What Now? At a time of uncertainty, we share this image of Niagara Falls on a "Wear Orange" weekend ---a vision of our nation bathed in the cleansing water of healing. Powerful. Enduring. Loud. As we seek next steps for gun violence prevention, let us hold this image of our nation in our hearts, just as we hold all who suffer from gun violence. Now is a time to join together in direct action to deepen our movement. Who knows when the log jam may burst?   Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Amos 5:24

Calling for Action so that Children May Live Free from Gun Violence Upon statements of the Presbyterian General Assembly and other faith groups, a key focus for the next years must be protecting children from gun violence, the top killer of U.S. children today. How to start? BeSMART for Kids Campaign Training Jan. 14, 8 pm ET Online Learn How to Promote Secure Gun StorageRE. in your Community - a Direct Action to Save Lives Register HERE.

Now is also a Time to Build Skills, Courage & Community Announcing Next Dates! Sept. 24- 27, 2025 James Atwood Institute for Congregational Courage Massanetta Springs Conference Center, Harrisonburg, VA

The Atwood Institute is an ecumenical project of the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship to gather, equip and encourage clergy and lay leaders for gun violence prevention ministry by congregations. Now is the time to gain new skills, vision and partners. Save the Dates! Early Bird Registration Opens in Dec. Photo: Atwood Institute 2024, Ghost Ranch, NM Contact HERE for Sponsor Opportunities & Needs

Another Direct Action: Guns to Gardens Winter Zoom Action Circles Thursdays Jan. 16 - Feb. 13, 2025 Noon ET or 7:30 pm ET 1 Hour Per Week & 1 Hour of Preparation Register Noon ET HERE or 7:30 pm ET HERE  Learn about recent Guns to Gardens Days in Kansas City HERE and in Denver HERE. See Denver photos HERE. Please pray for events during national Guns to Gardens Days Dec. 2-15 to remember the Sandy Hook school shooting and all victims of gun violence. If you have a safe surrender event or saw blessing planned for any date, please let us know HERE. T Photos: On Oct 19 Metro Denver Guns to Gardens dismantled 70 guns, including 5 semiautomatics. Gift card team and others work behind the scenes.xt Link

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 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!

presbypeacefellowship.org/gun-violence-prevention  Rev. Margery Rossi, Minister of Gun Violence Prevention margery@presbypeacefellowship.org Rev. Jan Orr-Harter, Editor gvp@presbypeacefellowship.org

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