At the Interfaith Event: Why
Must I Suffer there will be tables set up to purchase books written by the
speakers at the event and to become aware and involved in several important
causes. Attendees of the event can look
at the displays and purchase books before or after the event. After the event the speakers will be at the tables to talk with audience members.
The week of the Interfaith Event, Canterbury
School will be in the midst of
their annual canned food drive for Associated Churches of Fort
Wayne. It would be wonderful if the attendees of
the Interfaith Event would bring canned food to the event to support Associated Churches and their important work in Fort
Wayne.
Bright Stars of
Bethlehem will have information about the work they are doing in Bethlehem
at Dar al-Kalima
College. The Dar
Al-Kalima College
is committed to building a culture of democracy, critical thinking, and free
expression, thus contributing to the strengthening of the civil society in Palestine.
Compassion
International is an organization who focuses on the spiritual, physical,
economic and social needs of children in poverty. Through their sponsor-a-child
program Compassion is actively involved around the world in meeting the needs
of children in poverty.
Robert Rogers,
will be offering his book, Into the Deep: one man’s story of how tragedy took
his family but could not take his faith, for a donation of any amount. In
2004, Robert began Mighty in the Land Ministry to help others Know God and Live
a Life of No Regrets. Robert depends on God mightily in his life.
After the Interfaith Event, Robert will be available to discuss arranging
a speaking engagement at your church, community, or organization. (He has
no agent and charges no fees.)
Arjia Rinpoche
will be selling his memoirs, Surviving the Dragon: A Tibetan Lama's Account of
40 Years under Chinese Rule. This book provides insight into the
situation in Tibet
and China after
the Communist occupation. Rinpoche is accompanied by seven monks from
Tashi Kyil Monastery, a Tibetan refugee monastery re-established in north India
by monks who escaped from Tibet
in 1967. Tashi Kyil is very poor and its ninety-plus monks are in
need of help and support. Rinpoche wishes to assist them and he hopes
with all of his heart that his friends will help them.
The mission of the Indiana
Center for Middle East Peace is to promote critical awareness of issues
that impact a just peace in the Middle East and to
facilitate intercultural and interfaith awareness both locally and
globally. We host monthly lectures and symposia with local, national, and
international speakers, as well as sponsor study and solidarity tours to Israel
and Palestine where we meet with Jews, Christians, and Muslims who are working
for a non-violent, just peace.
The mission of Associated
Churches Food Bank states, “We are communities of faith united through acts
of compassion, education and service to our region.” Associated Church is drawn
into fellowship by the recognition of the gift of Christian Unity offered to us
through the example of Jesus Christ.
They honor the community of rich culture from which we come. As
such, Associated Churches will strive to build relationships that are
humane, compassionate and just while committed to ecumenism that engages
and partners with other faith traditions.
