How should Christian leaders respond to gun violence?

Gun violence is sickeningly common, and Christian leaders often are called upon to respond when it happens. Here are resources from the Faith & Leadership archives to help in that difficult task.

Guns and violence
Responding to tragedy
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Forgiveness

Image link to article: Alaina Kleinbeck: Thoughts, prayers and condolences are not enough

Alaina Kleinbeck: Thoughts, prayers and condolences are not enough

By Alaina Kleinbeck Director, Thriving in Ministry Coordination Program

Image link to article: Kyle Childress: God, guns and guts

Kyle Childress: God, guns and guts

By Kyle Childress Pastor

Image link to article: Sharon Risher: God is using me as a messenger for gun safety

Sharon Risher: God is using me as a messenger for gun safety

Image link to article: Lisa L. Thompson: Preaching and teaching about gun violence

Lisa L. Thompson: Preaching and teaching about gun violence

Image link to article: Michael McBride: Gun violence, race and the church

Michael McBride: Gun violence, race and the church

Image link to article: William H. Lamar IV: Reject the myth of redemptive violence

William H. Lamar IV: Reject the myth of redemptive violence

Image link to article: There is gospel to preach here: Christian leaders respond to the Orlando shooting

There is gospel to preach here: Christian leaders respond to the Orlando shooting

Image link to article: Resources for leading amid tragedy and crisis

Resources for leading amid tragedy and crisis

Image link to article: G. Lee Ramsey Jr.: Las Vegas and the violence in God's vineyard

G. Lee Ramsey Jr.: Las Vegas and the violence in God's vineyard

By G. Lee Ramsey Jr. Professor of Pastoral Theology and Homiletics, Memphis Theological Seminary

Image link to article: Alaina Kleinbeck: Go where there is violence and defy it

Alaina Kleinbeck: Go where there is violence and defy it

By Alaina Kleinbeck Director, Thriving in Ministry Coordination Program

Image link to article: Laura Everett: What the living do

Laura Everett: What the living do

By Laura Everett Executive director, Massachusetts Council of Churches

Image link to article: Bearing witness to the pain of violence

Bearing witness to the pain of violence

By Yonat Shimron Journalist

Image link to article: Marcia Owen: Affirming the dignity of our neighbors

Marcia Owen: Affirming the dignity of our neighbors

Image link to article: Interrupting violence

Interrupting violence

By Ritta M. Basu

Image link to article: Christian forgiveness and the Boston Marathon bombing

Christian forgiveness and the Boston Marathon bombing