We continue to hold in prayer those who mourn the deaths of the children and adults who were killed at Covenant School. We also pray for the family of the shooter, for the police officers who used lethal violence to prevent further bloodshed, and for our political leaders. We pray for one another, for parents and children, students, teachers, counselors, and all whose work supports the work of teaching and learning. And we prayerfully consider what to ask of our political leaders and how to hold them accountable.
Our friends at Woodmont have established a special fund. Its purpose is to help provide counseling for the victims and several Woodmont children who were in that building. Clay Stauffer, Senior Minister at Woodmont, wrote, “I also want to support the Dieckhaus family. If you wish to make a donation to it, we are calling it the “Covenant School Tragedy Fund.” Again, it will go to support the families who have been impacted by this senseless tragedy.”
Mental health professionals from across our city, including counselors from Insight Counseling Centers, are also providing pro bono sessions to help make sure that all who wish to speak with a therapist can do so.