#ENOUGH Plays to End Gun Violence An evening of 7 short plays written by high school students around the country. Readings by actors from Wisconsin followed by a talkback with actors & directors and a call to action from local organizations. December 14th at 7pm, on Zoom This event has passed. Thank you for your support! Please watch for future…
On Thursday, February 20, 2020, the Wisconsin Council of Churches’ Justice & Witness Coordinator, Dr. Peter Bakken, submitted testimony regarding Senate Bill 822, and registered our opposition. This legislation would allow a person who has a license to carry a concealed weapon to bring a firearm into a place of worship, even if that place of worship is located on…
Following a two-year process of faithful study, action, gathering insights from youth, activists and advocates, the Wisconsin Council of Churches Peace and Justice Commission has released a new Study-Action Guide, Who is My Neighbor: Multigenerational Conversations on Faith & Gun Violence. The Faith & Gun Violence guide joins the Council’s other current guides: Hunger at Our Doorstep Becoming Welcoming Communities:…
WCC Resources Download our Faith & Gun Violence Study Action Guide, the result of two years of faithful listening, cross+generational connection, and continuous commitment to the belief that that the Spirit calls us to action in multiple ways. It includes individual testimony to the impact of gun violence, guides to addressing gun violence through worship, single- or multi-session discussions, a…
