PC(USA) - PDA response to Virginia Tech shootings


	Index of Response Virginia Tech Tragedy


	National Response Team members have offered a supporting presence following the tragedy. Photo: Bobb Barnes, PDA National Response Team Giving Information Situation report updates from PDA National Response Team Members April 23, 2007 (Day 7) April 22, 2007 (Day 6) April 21, 2007 (Day 5) April 20, 2007 (Day 4) April 19, 2007 (Day 3) April 18, 2007 (Day 2) April 17, 2007 (Day 1) April 17, 2007 - Initial Report: National Response Team members deployed to Blacksburg Articles on the Response May 25, 2007 - Seeking and finding comfort — Presbyterian Virginia Tech student reflects on week of tragedy, by Michelle Skeen, posted by Presbyterian News Service April 19, 2007 - Blacksburg pastor balances dual roles - The Reverend Alexander Evans cares for congregation and police April 18, 2007 - Care for the Caregivers - Disaster response team provides support to clergy Resources What Can Your Congregation Do? Resources from the Office of Theology & Worship Resources from Peacemaking Letter - Stated clerk calls for prayer following Virginia Tech tragedy Bulletin Insert - Prayerful response to the tragedy at Virginia Tech , submitted by National Capital Presbytery Hymns A Prayer for Our Children, by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette God We've Known Such Grief and Anger, by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Prayers A prayer in time of distress Prayer for a memorial service for the tragedy at Virginia Tech, written by David Choi and submitted by the Synod of the Northeast Litanies Litany for God's People in Times of Distress Litany for Rebuilding Community Suggested Reading Worship and study resources that pastors, church leadership, and congregations might consider following crises. PC(USA) Links Presbyterian and other religious leaders mourn Virginia Tech killings, by Jerry Van Marter, Presbyterian News Service At Virginia Tech, trying to explain the unexplainable, by Religion News Service Other Helpful Links When Kids Kill provides an overview of the issue and suggestions for understanding school violence. It is part of The Why Files, funded by the National Science Foundation. WARNING SIGNS OF TEEN Violence is the subject of this site sponsored by the American Psychological Association. Giving Information Individuals or congregations wishing to provide financial support for this response should designate their gifts for account DR000177 - Spiritual Care Giving. This designated account supplements the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering to enable a significant response and support to frontline caregivers within the faith community and within the local affected community following a disaster or traumatic event. Funds will also support self-care, and/or respite care for pastors, church administrators and/or other church staff who have been affected by the disaster.


	U.S. Disaster Response Index

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