"The Power of WE"
The Interfaith Mission Service is a cooperative of congregations and individuals working to co-create a Beloved Community.
2014 Annual Awards Dinner and Celebration – Register Today!
2014 is Interfaith Mission Service’s 45th Anniversary!
Come celebrate with us as we honor our founding congregations and award the service of deserving members of our community.
This is also our annual fundraiser that allow IMS to continue community projects in the areas of Direct Service, Social Justice, Race and Culture, and Faith and Spirituality
Join us in celebration and support!!
One City – One Vision: March One Huntsville
Huntsville’s Mayor Presents:
“ONE CITY – ONE VISION: THEN, NOW, TOMORROW”
Click here to read al.com article
Mayor Tommy Battle launched his “One City – One Vision” Campaign upon his election on 2008. When he was overwhelming re-elected in 2012 the voters affirmed him and his ability to “walk the talk” on this and his many other unity-building initiatives, Come to listen to our Mayor speak to this Campaign, including future plans – and to express his gratitude for the efforts of One Huntsville, the Inclusiveness Community initiative, and many others who are making the Campaign work!
The objective of One Huntsville is to provide an opportunity to meet across religious, racial and cultural segments, exchange information and become informed via a good program.
Tuesday, March 18 from 5:00 to 7:00
CONTINUING IN THE NEW LOCATION: UAH University Center Exhibit Hall (http://www.uah.edu/map/)
5:00 – 5:45 p.m. Dinner and informal table discussion
Under $10 for cafeteria buffet – Less expensive Flatbread Café available – No RSVP needed. (Feel free to bring your own meal)
5:45 p.m. Sharing community news
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Program with dialogue
Can’t come for the full time? Come anytime between 5:00-7:00
Tomorrow! – Huntsville Evolving – February 2014 One Huntsville
The objective of One Huntsville is to provide an opportunity to meet across religious, racial and cultural segments, exchange information and become informed via a good program.
Presenters:
The IGH Director, Dr. Laj Utreja
Program:
“Huntsville Evolving: Creating Conditions Conducive for Harmony”
Learn of the model Institute of Global Harmony (IGH) in Western India that will be coming to our nation, starting in Huntsville! This collective teaching and learning center engages in state-of-the-art knowledge in the prevailing practices and consequences of agriculture, business, education, medicine, media, and technology. The goal is to devise and develop local conducive conditions for good conduct,sustainable development and fair governance that by design promote peace and harmony.
The IGH Director, Dr. Laj Utreja, will share the model and its potential for Huntsville in its continued move forward as city of excellence. Dr. Utreja, having contributed to a wide range of disciplines related to the U.S. space and defense programs, recently contributed to Oxford Round Table where he presented “Creating Harmonious Civilization – A New Paradigm in Education.” He has for years been active with Interfaith Mission Service, serving as a leader with 2009 Interfaith Summit and in continuing Interfaith Dialogue programs and Global Education panels.
Where:
UAH University Center
100 N Loop Rd, Huntsville, AL (www.uah.edu/map)
When:
5:00 – 5:45 p.m. Dinner
(Under $10 for full buffet at the cafeteria; Less expensive Flatbread Café also available) and informal table discussion
5:45 p.m. Sharing community news
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Program with dialogue
Can’t come for the full time? Come anytime between 5:00-7:00
Read MoreHave You Registered?? – This Saturday Day of Harmony Event
Have you made plans to attend this interesting dialogue event?
Click here to register
Unearth the Commonalties and Differences
Christianity, Islam and Hinduism Mine their Beliefs and Practices
Saturday, February 1st 2014
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
UAH Shelby Center, Room 107
Using a Triad Approach to Interfaith Dialogue, representatives from
Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism will:
- Clarify their deepest treasures at the heart of paths they follow
- Identify the principles and practices that can be used to
- promote harmonious community
- Conclude with a uniting declaration and a strategy for joint action
In one fascinating and rich afternoon participants will:
- Hear leaders that “walk the talk” speak of the spiritual essence of their traditions
- Identify the jewels and gems at the heart of various spiritual paths
- Promote diversity by shining a bright light on distinctive threads of major world faiths
- Identify the necessity and value of practices for achieving a “Beloved Community”
No charge for event. Donations accepted to offset expenses.
For more information or to register:
Online - www.interfaithmissionservice.org
Phone - 256.536.2401 or Email- ims@knology.net
Dialogue Leaders:
Christian Path: Kathleen Lyons, Ph.D, Executive Director, Festival of Faiths of the Center for Interfaith Relations in Louisville, KY.
Islamic Path, Salma Abugideiri, Licensed Professional Counselor; Founding Board Member and Trainer for Peaceful Families Project.
Hindu Path, G.V. Raghu, M.D., Chinmaya Mission, Atlanta; Regional Humanitarian and Interfaith Leader
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Tonight! Faces Before Stereotypes – One Huntsville at UAH
The objective of One Huntsville is to provide an opportunity to meet across religious, racial and cultural segments, exchange information and become informed via a good program.
This month’s program will be held at UAH University Center Exhibit Center
301 Sparkman Drive, 35899
(www.uah.edu/map)
January Program
“Faces Before Stereotypes: A Community Panel”
Witness the Building of Relationships that Reach Far Beyond the Recurring and Damaging Societal Stereotypes
The community initiative “Faces Before Stereotypes” began in 2012 as a collaborative effort between agencies and individuals to encourage and provide opportunities for open discussion and dialogue. In 2013 it became a part of the Huntsville Area Inclusive Communities Initiative. Previous sponsors included the City of Huntsville Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) and GLBT Advocacy & Youth Services, Inc.
The purpose of this group and associated events is to build relationships between individuals and communities by exposing the damage caused in our society by the perpetuation and use of stereotypes. One Huntsville and GLBT Advocacy & Youth Services are pleased to work together to bring the third community panel to further open and constructive dialogue to our community.
5:00 – 5:45 p.m. Dinner
(Under $10 for full buffet at the cafeteria; Less expensive Flatbread Café also available)
and informal table discussion
5:45 p.m. Sharing community news
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Program with dialogue
Can’t come for the full time? Come anytime between 5:00-7:00
Hope to see you there,
Frank Broyles
Interfaith Mission Service
fbroyles@presby.org
Must See TV!!
Huntsville’s “Interfaith Mission Service” has been working to bring people of different faiths together for years. Frank Broyles, who has been with the organization for decades, says it’s important work.
Click here to watch this fantastic interview!!
Great job Frank!
Read MoreNext One Huntsville Diversity Dinner – Tuesday, December 17th
The objective of One Huntsville is to provide an opportunity to meet across religious, racial and cultural segments, exchange information and become informed via a good program.
Presenters:
Naaman Goode, President of the Huntsville Council of Neighborhood Association
Program:
Making Good Neighbors Across Our City: The future of neighborhood associational life for civic vitality and unity
Come and learn about the remarkable progress being made by the Huntsville Council of Neighborhood Associations. Also discover what is happening in cites around the country who look to neighborhood associational alliances to strengthen quality of life and further civic vitality and unit.
Our format is to have informal table discussion from 5:00 until 5:45 pm. After a time of sharing community news, the program begins around 6:00 pm. If you cannot come for the full time, feel free to come anytime between 5:00 and 7:00 pm.
Dinner is a catered mini-buffet. The cost of dinner is $8. If not eating, we request a donation of $2 to help cover cost of the facility.
Read MoreThe Great Sweet Potato Drop
We need your help!
Join us this Saturday to bag and sort 28,000 lbs of locally grown sweet potatoes!
9 AM, Saturday, December 7th
at Madison County Farmers Market, 1022 Cook Avenue NW, Huntsville, AL 38801.
It is easy to participate just bring your hands and a heart to help the hungry in our area!
This is a wonderful follow-up action from the viewing of the fantastic film A Place at the Table at Trinity UMC on 11/12/13.
Read MoreHoliday Volunteer Opportunities
United Way of Madison County (UWMC) has been given the opportunity to partner with the Walmart located on 6140A University Drive in a “stuff the truck” event. The goal is for shoppers to pick up additional items while they are shopping and drop the items in the designated United Way truck which will be located outside of the store. The items collected will be distributed to organizations through the Holiday Wishes program a partnership between UWMC and Alabama Media Group- Huntsville Times.
Click here to read more information about the Holiday Wishes Program and other community opportunites
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