Tragedy at Virginia Tech

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This collection of resources have been developed in response to the recent tragedies that occurred on the campus of Virginia Tech.

News and Stories

Commentary: Faith amid the Virginia Tech tragedy
Faith doesn't take away the pain, but it does help us "find a way," says the pastor of the Blacksburg (Va.) United Methodist Church.

Faith-based media spots address campus shootings
United Methodists are reaching out to the people of Virginia with faith-based messages of comfort and hope.

Korean church leaders urge healing after shootings
Korean and American Korean Methodist church leaders call for 'healing, reconciliation and peace.'

Commentary on Va. Tech: For such a time as this
The director of youth ministries for the Virginia Annual Conference delivers a message to church leaders everywhere.

Illinois church remembers campus shooting victim
Austin Cloyd was raised as a child of faith, taught by her family to pass on her blessings to others.

Virginia Tech shooting: What the church is saying
United Methodists offer their thoughts, observations and prayers on the tragedy in Blacksburg.

Virginia Tech tragedy reflects gun violence epidemic
As they grieve for victims of the deadly shooting rampage, United Methodist leaders condemn U.S. gun laws as lax.

Virginia Tech Wesley Foundation offers safety, solace
The United Methodist campus ministry becomes a spiritual hub for grief and prayer in the wake of the April 16 massacre.

Prayers and Litanies

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Statements

The Deaths at Virginia Tech
A Statement from Jim Winkler, General Board of Church and Society

Reflections

Musings of a Mom
A personal reflection on having children in college.
The Upper Room Prayer Wall
Add your prayers with those from around the world.

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Learning Resources

FaithLink: The Virginia Tech Tragedy
A free edition of FaithLink, an adult curriculum from Cokesbury
Positive Solutions to Youth Violence
A youth resource from www.iLeadYouth.com
Finding Healing After Trauma
From DevoZine
Websites and print resources on school violence
From GBOD.org's Christian Education area

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