Gun Violence Prevention News for Congregations

Presbyterian Peace Fellowship Gun Violence Prevention Looking for a Sign to Attend the Atwood Institute? This is It ! Still thinking about the Atwood Institute? Aug. 30 is now the very last day to register for this gun violence prevention training for congregations Sept. 15-18 near Kansas CIty, MO. Why Come? Learn how to effectively communicate about this issue, from the adult education class to sharing our own stories to the pulpit to the public square. Learn what's working in the urban centers of the midwest. Learn how to help your community heal from the trauma and fear of gun violence. Learn what's working now to save lives. Plus, find a spiritual community to keep us all going --and transform a gun into a garden tool. Fair warning: You may be transformed too! Scholarships available only till Aug. 26. Learn More - Register Here Frequently Asked Questions HERE. See the Atwood Institute Schedule HERE. Meet the Faculty HERE. Find a recent news story about the Atwood Institute HERE. Learn More - Register Here Thanks to Generous Sponsors, Scholarships are Available till Aug. 26 Atwood 2026 Sponsors: Sponsor/Donate Here/Atwood Institute 2026 More Gun Violence Prevention Opportunities Sept. 30 - Oct. 28 Protecting Children from Gun Violence Fall Action Circles on Zoom, Free 1 hour weekly, Noon ET. Learn more HERE. Oct. 8 - Nov. 12 Guns to Gardens Fall Action Circles on Zoom, 1 hour weekly, Noon ET or 7:30 pm ET, Free. Learn more HERE. Nov. 3 Election Day Are you sure that your voter registration is current? Check HERE. Encourage others to check too. Atwood Institute Register Here. Above, the late Rev. James Atwood, Presbyterian prophet of gun violence prevention. In almost 50 years of witness, Jim described the church as "God's spiritual alarm clock" to wake up the nation that gun violence is not inevitable. "We do not have to live this way." Photo: Della Orr-Harter presbypeacefellowship.org/gun-violence-prevention  Rev. Margery Rossi, Minister for Gun Violence Prevention margery@presbypeacefellowship.org Rev. Jan Orr-Harter, Editor & Moderator, Gun Violence Prevention Working Group gvp@presbypeacefellowship.org Presbyterian Peace Fellowship 845-786-6743 | presbypeacefellowship.org Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

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