The Church of the Brethren Gun Violence Prevention Action Team works to galvanize the Church of the Brethren to be faithful as an effective force for reducing gun violence in our neighborhoods and wherever it occurs.

Are you concerned about the escalating issue of gun violence in our country? Do you long to make a meaningful difference but want to connect with other Brethren in addressing this challenge from a Jesus-centered perspective? Do you want your congregation to speak up and take action on this issue but don’t know how to get started? 

Join us on Saturday, March 2, at 1pm Eastern (10am Pacific), for our quarterly Church of the Brethren Gun Violence Prevention Organizing Meeting. 

Topics:  

  • Taking Public Action on the issue of Gun Violence
  • Racial Justice and Gun Violence 
  • Becoming a Congregational Ambassador for Gun Violence Prevention Prevention 

The meeting will be led by members of the CoB Gun Violence Prevention Action Team along with staff and interns of On Earth Peace. 

It can be easy to feel despair as we watch the news. Let us build hope together and move forward into ongoing efforts to heal our communities. We need YOU to expand this work.  

Whether you or your congregation have already taken steps or are looking to get involved, OEP’s Church of the Brethren Gun Violence Prevention Action Team invites you to our second quarterly organizing meeting specifically for gun violence prevention advocates connected to the Church of the Brethren.

Previous attendance at our quarterly meetings is not required, but we will build on work done in the previous meeting. Slides and resources from our Dec 1, 2023 meeting can be found here [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1LTc6HVDGMSBB_2bpn36BXF4BnCnHHsje].

Event Details:

Date: March 2nd, 2024

Time: 1:00pm Eastern Time / 10:00am Pacific Time

Location: Zoom

What to Expect:

  • Hear updates on the work of the Church of the Brethren Gun Violence Prevention Action Team
  • Learn what other Church of the Brethren congregations are doing on this issue 
  • Reflect on your potential role in the movement and how you can contribute
  • Connect with like-minded individuals from within the Church of the Brethren who share your concerns
  • Get energized and empowered for the work ahead through practical skill-sharing and spiritual formation
  • Collaboratively identify immediate next steps in you and your congregation’s own action against gun violence

At OEP, our aim is to build capacity, commitment, courage, and a collective way forward in the fight against gun violence. The Church of the Brethren Gun Violence Prevention Action Team has formed with the support of OEP to galvanize the Church of the Brethren to be faithful as an effective force for reducing gun violence in our neighborhoods and wherever it occurs.

Come be part of the change. Let's work together to create a safer future for our communities.

When is the event?

Saturday, March 02, 2024 at 01:00 PM

Location

Zoom

Contact

Mandy Park ·

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Elton C Ford III Karleen Daniels Linda Simler Nancy Magnall Harriet Koscho Ann Stover Bonnie Kline Smeltzer Ralph McFadden Tukah Paul Deanna Knox Margie Fultz Beverly Eikenberry Carolyn Buffenmyer Phillip Swank Linda Himes Linda  K. Williams CoB Gun Violence Prevention Action Team Phil Collins Karen Ungemach Lis Stiller Matthew Guynn Bev Nye maree iboaya Sandi Evans Rogers Gail Heisel Steve Stone Mike & Cindy Fike

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