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Upcoming Interfaith Events in the Twin Cities Metro Area

 

Ongoing Activities 

Islamic Christian Dialogue - Third Sundays, 2:00 - 4:00 PM, :

Hosted by Islamic Center of Minnesota and the Minnesota Council of Churches,

at the Islamic Center of Minnesota, 1401 Gardena Ave. NE, Fridley

call Gail at 612-230-3210 www.mnchurches.org - No admission fee

 

Interfaith Conversations with Other Café - Third Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:30, ICWO — interfaith dialogue

Topics/questions of faith change at every conversation.

Location: the Saint Paul Council of Churches |1671 Summit Avenue | Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105 | 651-646-8805

 Registration requested: joan@pleromacoaching.com - $5.00 Donation Please

For more information contact Joan at 651-641-0946, or Katie at 952-432-3654.  The conversation café model is described at the following web site: www.conversationcafe.org.

   

Events

 

Globalization and the Economy of the Future: Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 3:00-5:00 p.m. with reception to follow - A Conversation with John Micklethwait Editor-in-Chief of The Economist - Nicollet Island Pavilion - Sponsored by Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership: Forum 2008 & SMU - For more information call: 612-238-4514

www.HendricksonForum.smumn.edu Reservations are required. Business and nonprofit rate, $25; SMU student rate, $10

The Life and Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. Anantanand Rambachan, Ph.D., Instructor. Tuesdays, April 29, May 6 & 13, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., $50. Center for Religious Inquiry, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Minneapolis 55403. Call 612-8707800, x245 or register online at www.religiousinquiry.com

Film “Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam.” Based examines the religious beliefs shared by Jews, Christians and Muslims. Thursday May 1, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Free and open to the public. Fontaine Auditorium, Center for Religious Inquiry, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Minneapolis 55403. Call 612-8707800, x245 for information.

“Despite Wind & Rain, Hope Survives: What is it about Religions That They Can Be ‘Killers that Heal’ and/or ‘Healers that Kill’” Thurs., May 1, 2008, Social at 6:30, meeting 7-9 p.m., Dr. Martin Marty, keynote speaker, Annual Gathering of Lutheran Health Care Bangledesh, Central Lutheran Church, 333 12th St. S., Mpls. (612-870-4416). Free and open to the public. FFI: 763-571-3968 or tdinovo@lhcb.org

“Communicating gracefully in the face of intensity.” May 2- 4, 2008, A workshop with Dr.

Marshall Rosenberg will be sponsored by John Myser, University of St. Thomas Peace &

Justice Program. For more information: www.stthomas.edu/justpeace/nvcevnet

Pluralism Sunday – May 11, 2008: Pentecost – The Center for Progressive Christianity – Learning to understand the many different languages of faith that speak of the shared spiritual experience of humanity. More info. at: wwwpluralismsunday.org

 

The Benefits of 50 Years of Jewish Christian Dialogue – May 15, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon A forum focused on the newly released Covenantal Conversations: Christians in Dialogue With Jews and Judaism, Mount Olivet Lutheran, 5025 Knox Ave. S Minneapolis – Presenters: Darrell Jodock, Rabbi Barry Cytron, Marilyn Salmon, Sarah Henrich, Karla Suomala – $20.00 Preregistration required by May 5th by calling Marilyn Beyer, 507.933.7001 – for additional information call Rev John Matthews 952.432.7273

 

Islam and Morocco, May 17th, 6-9 p.m. free and open to the public, at Islamic Center of MN, Fridley

Spirit in the House Annual 10-day performing arts festival running from May 23 to June 1. The festival brings together 30 different shows, for a total of 150 performances, tackling a variety of ethical issues and celebrating a diverse cross-section of spiritual traditions. Spirit in the House is dedicated to exploring questions of inner life and outward action through theater, film, dance, drumming, music, spoken word, poetry, and storytelling. Schedule & tickets at: http://spiritinthehouse.org/essentials/ For more information Contact Dean J. Seal sealtotal@aol.com (612) 823-6005

Creating a Culture of Peace

Fri, Sat, Sun ... May 30 - June 1 and other weekends

Interfaith 20 hour training to deepen understanding and experience of violence and nonviolence in personal relationships and community building. Diverse congregational involvement/support is welcome.

Contact   katherine@deltove.com    joan@pleromacoaching .com    Don Christensen @stthomas.edu - Participation fee varies.

 

"The Challenges and Gifts of Controversy In Interfaith Work"

Rescheduled to October 12 or 19 2008

Key Note Speaker: Prof. Kenneth Fox, Director graduate and undergraduate Conflict Studies, Hamline University.

Also: Breakout sessions and exercises providing hands on tools for working creatively with controversy.

The conference will include a light meal.

For further information, call Ira Gordon at 612-861-6040