Presbyterian Mission Agency school violence Archives

PC(USA)-related camp fosters healing for survivors of school violence

Posted November 9th, 2023

After a deadly shooting at Westside Middle School near Jonesboro, Arkansas, David Gill and others pined for a way to aid students in their emotional and spiritual recovery. He began delving into the idea of holding a healing camp at Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center, where he worked a few hours away.

Presbyterians join hundreds of thousands in march against gun violence

Posted March 26th, 2018

Across the country and the world Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people took part in rallies and demonstrations against gun violence. The March for Our Lives was organized by students in various communities.

Ferncliff Camp to host Responding to School Violence conference

Posted February 17th, 2016

Thanks to partnership with PDA, Ferncliff expands its “healing camp” ministry for survivors of school gun violence By Paul Seebeck Since 1998, after a mass shooting occurred in their community at… Read more »