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The San Francisco Interfaith Council joins its voice to those around the nation in condemning Sunday's tragic shooting at the Houston, Texas Lakewood Church. This
act of violence traumatized that worshiping community and injured two of its faithful, including a child. We offer our heartfelt prayers to the victims, their families and all of
the congregants of the Lakewood Church congregation.
Houses of worship are havens for peace and sanctuaries where the faithful flock for spiritual solace, to advance social justice and philanthropic causes, and most importantly come before, give thanks to and entreat their acknowledged greater power. They are places where people should feel both welcome and safe. Sunday's shooting at the Lakewood Church is yet another reminder of two core SFIC commitments: the need to raise our voices to advocate for gun control and renew our resolve to secure our houses of worship. In this spirit, we offer the following resource links for the benefit of our City's 800 communities of faith and religious institutions:
Security Resources
BRADY United Against Gun Violence
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