Heeding God's Call

06/03/2026

THIS WEEKEND: Two communities in Chester County are standing up against gun violence.

Saturday, June 6 - West Chester Friends Meeting hosts the Memorial to the Lost. Hundreds of t-shirts, each one representing a life stolen by gun murder.

Sunday, June 7 - Wayne and Radnor come together for Ending Gun Violence Day at Central Baptist Church.

Every shirt has a name. Every name was somebody's child.

Come be part of the change.

Learn more at heedinggodscall.org/events

Join Heeding God's Call to end gun violence with upcoming memorial events and awareness walks. Learn, connect, and take action today.

05/21/2026

Pastor Gary Allshouse wrote this powerful letter in PennLive.com Read it and share it: https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2026/04/each-t-shirt-tells-a-story-of-a-life-lost-to-gun-violence-pennlive-letters.html

Pastor Gary captures exactly why the Memorial to the Lost matters, and why we won't stop until every community takes notice and makes changes. Each shirt on the lawn tells a story. Each one represents a life stolen by gun murder.

04/23/2026

Join us this Sunday for the Souderton End Gun Violence Walk!

🗓 Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM
📍 Zion Mennonite Church, 149 E Cherry Ln, Souderton, PA 18964

The afternoon will include prayer, singing, sharing, and a 1.3-mile walk through Souderton. Bring a sign or wear a shirt to show your support. After the walk, join us for letter writing to PA legislators at the Souderton Park Pavilion, followed by the installation of Memorial to the Lost T-shirts at Zwingli United Church of Christ.

Sponsored by Zion Mennonite Church, Zwingli United Church of Christ, and Heeding God's Call to End Gun Violence.

💛 Can't make it but still want to help? Your donation supports our advocacy, memorials, and community events across the region. Every dollar makes a difference.

👉 Donate here: https://www.heedinggodscall.org/donate-1
All are welcome. Together we can end gun violence.

04/22/2026

We're sending out emails that matter.

Not spam. Not fluff.

Real updates on gun violence in Pennsylvania.
Real action steps you can take today.
Real resources for your congregation.

Our subscribers got the full breakdown on:
- The $21.7B annual cost of gun violence in PA
- 1,800 lives lost every year
- What's actually working to bring those numbers down
- How to schedule a Memorial to the Lost at YOUR church

If you're not on our list, you're missing it.

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04/19/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

Our campaigns have shut down gun dealers selling guns ILLEGALLY — including Colosimo's Gun Center in Philadelphia.

We advocate for common-sense gun safety legislation at the state and federal level.

We unite communities across every faith tradition because every tradition teaches the sanctity of life.

And we do it all through the power of ordinary people showing up.

Want to know what's happening right now and how you can help?

We're sending out important emails with updates, action items, and resources for your faith community.

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04/17/2026

WE HAVE A CHALLENGE FOR YOU.

If you care about ending gun violence, do ONE thing today:

1. Sign up for our email list (link in bio / below)
2. Forward our latest newsletter to 3 people
3. Tag someone below who needs to see this

That's it. Three small acts that grow a movement.

Our latest email covers the $21.7 billion cost of gun violence in PA, what we're doing to close illegal gun dealers, and how YOU can take action in your own community.

Don't just scroll past this. Be part of the change.

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04/16/2026

$21.7 BILLION.

That's what gun violence costs Pennsylvania every single year.

We just broke down the numbers, and what Heeding God's Call is doing about them, in our latest email update.

Nearly 1,800 Pennsylvanians die by guns each year. 118 of them are children and teens.

But there's also reason for hope. Gun homicides in PA dropped 23% in 2024. Philadelphia saw a 36% drop. Advocacy works. Community action works. Faith-driven organizing works.

Want the full story, plus resources you can use in your congregation?

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04/03/2026

We continue to hold space for the families forever changed by gun violence.

Right now, Memorials to the Lost stand at houses of worship across the Philadelphia region — each t-shirt bearing the name, age, and date of death of someone taken too soon.

These are not just names. They are mothers, sons, neighbors, friends.

This season of renewal, we invite you to:
Visit a Memorial near you
Support our mission: heedinggodscall.org/donate
Bring a Memorial to your faith community

Every voice counts. Together, we witness, pray, and act.

03/18/2026

From organizing memorials to mobilizing faith communities at the state and federal level, this work runs on the belief that people of faith can change the world, and the generosity of people who share that belief.

If this mission moves you, there's a place for you in it. Visit us at heedinggodscall.org to learn more.

03/15/2026

Every shirt tells a story. Every story belongs to someone's child, parent, neighbor, or friend. The Memorial to the Lost® brings those stories into the open, one shirt at a time, so we never forget and never stop working toward change.

People of faith are called to act. Learn how your congregation can host a memorial in your community. 🔗 heedinggodscall.org

Tag someone who believes every life matters.
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