A small group program from JustFaith Ministries that aspires to move beyond the divisive rhetoric of gun ownership versus gun control, instead inviting participants to discern solutions to the gun violence epidemic. This program is for Christians across denominations who are committed to ending gun violence – gun owners and non-gun owners alike. Participants accompany one another in confronting the painful reality of gun violence as they engage in dialogue across their differences and discern how their faith calls them to respond.
Over the course of eight two-hour sessions participants explore data-driven research around gun violence in America; encounter stories, poetry, and art from gun violence survivors, faith leaders, and activists; learn spiritual practices to help process this emotionally-difficult topic; and receive practical tools for gun violence prevention. Each session includes prayer, dialogue, active listening, weekly spiritual practices, and relationship-building. At the end of the program, the group is guided in creating an achievable step-by-step plan for taking action.