'School Shooting' Tagged Posts

'School Shooting' Tagged Posts

Hope and Peace In a Violent World

Rabbi Matthew Gevirtz, Bishop Mark Beckwith and Imam Deen Shareet appear on a “Faith on Fridays” segment on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” They talk about the aftermath of the Newtown shootings, the times when God transcends the limits of our faith, and how working together the Newark Interfaith Coalition for Hope and Peace has reached out in the wake of the violent gun deaths of young people in their city.

National Council of Churches on Response to Sandy Hook

I have been inspired by the great outpouring of support and compassion I have seen in the faith community’s response to the devastating shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. From prayer vigils to pastoral care resources, and from moving sermons to the many, many prayers for the families and community in Newtown – the outpouring of God’s love to this community through God’s people has been hope fulfilled.

Church Bells To Be Tolled In Remembrance

On December 17, Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy called for a statewide moment of silence and church bells to be tolled 28 times at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, December 21. Texas Govenor Rick Perry has requested that Texas churches join in this.