From the Gun Violence Prevention Action Team
The Church of the Brethren Gun Violence Prevention Action Team would love to see you at Annual Conference this year! Wear orange and join us. You can buy an orange Church of the Brethren Gun Violence Prevention t-shirt at www.bonfire.com/oep-gvp.
At the booth in the Exhibit Area during the Conference in Greensboro, N.C., you are invited to
— Participate in daily activities.
— Pick up an orange ribbon.
— Grab resources to take back to your congregation.
The team’s Equipping Session is on Thursday, July 3, at 12:30 p.m. on the topic “Be SMART: Evidence Based Solution for Gun Violence Prevention.” The session takes place in the Pinehurst room.
A Gun Violence Prevention Prayer Vigil is planned for Thursday, July 3, at 6:30-6:45 p.m. (location to be announced). Wear orange and join us before evening worship for a brief time of prayer and singing.
Join On Earth Peace at its breakfast meal event on Saturday, July 5, at 7 a.m., to learn more about the Gun Violence Prevention initiative. Sandi Evans rogers will speak on the topic “Which Question Are You Asking: How Does Gun Violence Affect our Beloved Community? or How Can our Beloved Community Affect Gun Violence?” The breakfast takes place in the Imperial D room.
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For more information go to www.onearthpeace.org/gvp-cob
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