STEP: STudent Ecumenical Partnership

Campus crisis resources

The horrific events at Virginia Tech in April 2007 touched anybody connected with a college campus. In the days following the crisis, STEP collected resources for the many ways in which we react to violence. These resources are available as a memorial to those killed at Virginia Tech, but they can also be customized for any campus struck by tragedy.

Four passages of scripture are offered for your prayers and services in solidarity with the Virginia Tech community. Download the PDF here.

Aa discussion group outline produced by Randy Kuss, former youth ministries director at the Disciples Home Missions. Download the PDF

For campus communities that have access to a labyrinth, consider using the labyrinth in a community context to pray for peace and healing. Download this PDF for use as a template for final reflection and contemplation.

"A Litany in Response to Senseless Killings at Virginia Tech and Elsewhere," Central Christian Church, Boone, Iowa

Program for George Mason University's vigil

Beliefnet.com offers a prayers from several faiths for use in times of tragedy

A bulletin board memorializing the Virginia Tech students and faculty killed from New Covenant Christian Church in Roanoke, VA.

Pastoral letter from Rev. Chuck Blaisdell, Hilo Coast United Church of Christ, Honomu, HA

If you have a resource you would like to share, e-mail web@stepnetwork.org.

Other denominational resources:

Rev. John Thomas, UCC General Minister and President, has prepared a litany for the third Sunday of Easter in response to the violence at Virginia Tech. Read the litany
Letter in response to Virginia Tech violence by Rev. Sharon Watkins, General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ),
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
Presbyterian Church U.S.A.
United Methodist Church

Commentaries and media reports:



		Campus crisis resources The horrific events at Virginia Tech in April 2007 touched anybody connected with a college campus. In the days following the crisis, STEP collected resources for the many ways in which we react to violence. These resources are available as a memorial to those killed at Virginia Tech, but they can also be customized for any campus struck by tragedy. Four passages of scripture are offered for your prayers and services in solidarity with the Virginia Tech community. Download the PDF here. Aa discussion group outline produced by Randy Kuss, former youth ministries director at the Disciples Home Missions. Download the PDF For campus communities that have access to a labyrinth, consider using the labyrinth in a community context to pray for peace and healing. Download this PDF for use as a template for final reflection and contemplation. "A Litany in Response to Senseless Killings at Virginia Tech and Elsewhere," Central Christian Church, Boone, Iowa Program for George Mason University's vigil Beliefnet.com offers a prayers from several faiths for use in times of tragedy A bulletin board memorializing the Virginia Tech students and faculty killed from New Covenant Christian Church in Roanoke, VA. Pastoral letter from Rev. Chuck Blaisdell, Hilo Coast United Church of Christ, Honomu, HA If you have a resource you would like to share, e-mail web@stepnetwork.org. Other denominational resources: Rev. John Thomas, UCC General Minister and President, has prepared a litany for the third Sunday of Easter in response to the violence at Virginia Tech. Read the litany Letter in response to Virginia Tech violence by Rev. Sharon Watkins, General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Presbyterian Church U.S.A. United Methodist Church Commentaries and media reports: DisciplesWorld coverage of events at DOC colleges and university in response to Virginia Tech Rev. Dr. Beverly Dale, The Christian Association, University of Pennsylvania