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Beyond Thoughts and Prayers: Faithful Responses to Gun Violence in America


Overview

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Beyond Thoughts and Prayers (BTP) is a new program offering from Massanetta Springs designed to educate and empower participants to faithfully engage some of the most relevant issues facing church and society. Our first BTP gathering will be focused on:

“Faithful Responses to Gun Violence In America”

Friday evening will provide a Screening and Facilitated Conversation of the documentary film “Trigger: The Ripple Effect of Gun Violence” 

Saturday will include a Keynote Address from Christian Iosso, Coordinator of the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy for the Presbyterian Church (USA), with response and panel discussion to follow. On the panel: Alonso Johnson, Margery Rossi, and Alex Evans and Kit Cummings from VA LEAP.
Two workshop sessions will also be offered.

 

Schedule

Friday Evening

5:00 – Check-In/Registration
6:45 – Welcome
7:00 – Facilitated Screening of “Trigger”
9:00 – Adjourn for the evening

Saturday

8:00 – Check-In/Registration
8:45 – Welcome
9:00 – Keynote and Panel Discussion
10:30 – Break
10:45 – Workshops Block 1
12:30 – Lunch
1:30 – Prayer Service/Worship
2:15 – Workshops Block 2
3:45 – Conclusion

Workshops

  1. Speaking, Teaching, and Preaching about Gun Violence – with Jim Atwood

  2. Getting Involved: Advocacy and Justice – with Margery Rossi

  3. Crafting a Gun Policy for your congregation: One Church’s Story – with Roy Howard

  4. Preparing your congregation for an Active Shooter Situation – with Insurance Board

  5. Verbal De-escalation Skills in Management of Emotionally Disturbed Persons – with Kit Cummings

 

Cost

Commuters:

Friday Night Only – Free
Saturday – $25 (includes lunch)

Overnight Stay:

(includes breakfast, lunch on Saturday and Friday Night Lodging)
Double Occupancy: $79
Single Occupancy: $109

Registration

 

Please email your registration to

nolaa@massanettasprings.org

or mail with enclosed check to

712 Massanetta Springs Road, Harrisonburg VA, 22801

For any questions regarding registration or lodging please contact Nola Avey at nolaa@massanettasprings.org or call 540-434-3829

For any questions regarding the program or if you have financial concerns please contact Clayton Rascoe at claytonr@massanettasprings.org or call 540-434-3829

Later Event: June 26
Middle School Conference