Dear Friends,
Interfaith Awareness Week was exceptional this year.
I encourage you to join us next year and hop on to as many zoom presentations as you can. It is the only GLOBAL Conference that is FREE.
This year elevated our hearts and minds in the areas of love, compassion and service. I want to share the presentation categories and the words of wisdom spoken by our presenters. This is just a capsule of the week. It was so indepth and so needed in this world of pain and suffering. We remembered who we are and what we came to do in service to the ONE GOD, our Creator.
A HEARTFELT THANK YOU to Rev. Steve who spent a year coordinating this entire week!!!
Thank you to the Global Peace Tribe who helped publicize the event.
IAW Categories
Opening – Rev. Steve Albert
Endorsement by Congressman Scott Peters
Interfaith for Children
- ‘Spiritual Playdates – Interfaith Kids’ Wonderful resources for children by Edwina Cowell.
- ‘Spiritual Diversity in Education’ How to work with youth with Deborah Robin Mech
- ‘The World is Our Playground’ – Dr. Jamel Kaur Singh, wrote books for children on culture, compassion and understanding
Learn about the Faiths
- Sacred Scriptures: More than just Words – Dr. Brian Carwana, gave a fabulous overview of the worlds religions with amazing photos and pictures.
- Wicca by Devra Gregory, Wiccan Priestess
- Catholicism and Unicity of Jesus -Father Brad Easterbrooks
- New Thought – Rev. Bill Marciony and Rev. Robert Brzezinski
- Zoroastrian – Maneck Bhujwata
- Eckankar – Alan Putner, Zenia McLauglin, and Brian Seifert
- Baha’i – Common Endeavor; Building American’s future – Verna Sundquist
- Indigenous and Interfaith Wisdom of Peace -Becky Suzik
- The Living God – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Shawn Record
Services
- Interfaith Prayer Service for Healing – Interfaith Circle , Toronto, Canada
- Jewish Shabbat Service – Rabbi Alan Bachman
People Helping People
- UBUNTU – I Am Because We Are – Bringing Resources and Education to families and communities in Africa -Deborah Robin Mech and Antoinette Rootsdawtah
- Bridging Communication Gap through Collective Agriculture to Promote Interfaith Harmony (Muslims and Christians)– Usman Inuwa, Nigeria (program was short due to internet down)
Environmental
- Caring for the Earth – Islamic Perspective – Imam Taha Hassane
- Interfaith Creation Care – Yusef Miller
- How Organic Farmers are Changing the World – Temple of Understanding
Organizations
- POINT – Celebrations for Inspiration -Rev. Cheri Metier and committee
- NAIN – North American Interfaith Network – Vasu Bandhu
- Parliament of the World Religions – Four Essential features for Interfaith Leadership today
- Interfaith Community Services – Mary Ferro
- AZ Faith Network – Vasu Bandhu, Holy Burton
- URI -United Religions Initiative – Youth and Global Opportunities
Education
- The Soul of Interfaith – Rev. Dr. Steve Albert
- Leading from the Soul -Spiritual Education, All Paths Divinity School -Rev. Debra VanZyl
Values
- Forgiveness, the Key to Interfaith Collaboration – Interfaith Alliance Hawaii, Roger Epstein
- Forgiveness and Ancestral Healing – Interfaith Alliance Hawaii, Roger Epstein
- Compassion and Loving Kindness- Steven Kramer
Interfaith via Media
- Interfaith Reboot: Stories, Screens and Sacred Dialogue -Jacquelyn Fuller
Interfaith Social and International Justice
- Interfaithfully – Rabbi David Rosen; Q & A by Ruth Broyde Sharone
- Correlation Between Interfaith and Immigration work – South Bend Indiana, Rev. John Pinter
Future Thinking for Interfaith
- Building Heaven on Earth: the Art and Architecture of Twin Visions- Heidi Hardin
- How to Create a World that Works for Everyone – Yolanda Nava
- Restoring Balance and a New Paradigm. Women, the Divine Feminine, will bring in our new reality – Sande Hart
Music
- It’s a BuddhaFul Day in Thailand – Karl Anthony
- ‘Meet Me There’, an Interfaith Musical – Ruth Broyde Sharone
- Creating One Human Family Under God through Music – UPF Universal Peace Foundation – Ray McCready
Fabulous conclusion for the week!
IAW Words of Wisdom from all traditions
Breathe in Peace, Breath out worry
Send good words over the phone and social media.
Soul is pure spirit.
We are units of pure love.
Earth is sacred and a place of worship.
Tell stories of love, compassion to kids.
Dignity – Every voice is heard and every story told.
Do something for others without expectation.
Never bring into the world in the name of religion.
Different religions -different Rays of Truth.
The Divine Spark in each of us.
Every person is made in the image and likeness of God.
There are Seeds of God in everyone.
Do good for other people. Ask where we can be the most effective.
I AM because We Are.
Become a pencil of God.
All souls are linked together.
Collaborate and lead by Consensus.
We are made in God’s image.
God is more than any religion.
Follow: Good thoughts, Good words, Good deeds.
Cultivate: Friendship, honesty, righteousness, charity, kindness, compassion, mindfulness, love, dignity, justice, forgiveness
Ho-oponopono – Forgiveness is for you not the other person. Let go of the past so it doesn’t affect your presence.
Not forgiving is like taking poison and expect the other to die. (Jerry Jampolsky)
Gratefulness opens the heart and forgiveness becomes the way.
Men and Women are equal in the eyes of God.
Spirit and form cannot be separated.
Our stories are our bridges.
Consort with followers in a Spirit of Friendship and Understanding.
Humans have free will. Disasters are not God’s will.
God does not change conditions until people change within themselves.
Unity in Diversity.
Do no harm.
Global Ethics is a Culture of: Non-violence, Economic order, Tolerance and Truthfulness, Equal rights and partnership between men and women, Sustainability and Care for the Earth.
Inclusion of all people – Know your neighbor.
Energy is everywhere at the same time.
All are energetically connected – When we Hurt another, we hurt ourselves.
Find JOY and stop blaming someone. Stop being a victim. Take responsibility.
