Congregations across the country are participating in the national “Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath”, March 9-10 and March 16-17. Family members will display photos of loved ones lost to gun violence, and congregants will take action to advocate for a targeted urban gun violence reduction plan as part of any new effort to reduce gun crimes.
We spoke with Rev. Michael McBride, lead organizer of PICO’s Lifelines to Healing Campaign
Register your congregation to participate in Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath.
Resources for preaching and teaching:
Bulletin insert. This downloadable flyer is designed for use with church bulletins and contains ideas for discussion, worship planning, and taking action. PDF file, 2 pages, 2.9 MB.
Announcement template. Word Doc, 1 page, 70 kb
Various resources on gun violence prevention for faith communities from Heeding God’s Call, a faith-based organization working with religious communities in Pennsylvania, Maryland and DC.
Religion and gun violence resources from the Washington Theological Consortium.
Sample sermons, prayers and scripture readings from the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
Jamye Wooten is the founder and publisher of KineticsLive.com ; a faith-rooted organizer that has documented social movements from across the United States, United Kingdom and Africa. He is the former program director of the Collective Banking Group, Inc. (CBG), a Christian ministry that draws together leaders from the faith, business, and public service sectors to develop and enhance economic empowerment strategies for the African American community.
