The whole point of the interfaith movement? To open hearts.
Is it possible to have an open and civil discussion over a potentially divisive issue? Mary Gibson McCoy found it possible at the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council.
Through Table of Faiths I Found “A Perfect Fit”
For 15 years beginning in 1986, my husband, Fujio (Koji) Nakao, and I served together in Sukyo Mahikari Centers in Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit, Honolulu, and Orange County, California. In 2002, when Koji was assigned to a large center in Singapore, we decided I should stay in the U.S. to be closer to my senior
Table of Faiths: Rejoicing in Diversity and Devotion
Before I joined the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council, my first encounter with this group came at a Table of Faiths. This was back when all of the booths were in a large hallway outside of the banquet room where dinner would be served. I was in absolute awe when I saw table after table
Council Took a Chance on First Table of Faiths
In the fall of 2005, the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council first thought of having a Table of Faiths celebration. It originally planned a small luncheon somewhere in the center of the city to which we would invite church leaders from the metro area and maybe they would bring some of their members. We thought
The Martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev
June 16 marks the anniversary of the martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru who completed the construction of the Golden Temple, the preeminent spiritual site of Sikhism, and began to compile the Sikh scriptures. He died on this day in 1606. Born in 1563, Guru Arjun was the son of Guru
GKCIC Joins Community Leaders Denouncing Antisemitic Violence and Rhetoric
The chair of the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council, Cindy McDavitt, joined 20 other area community leaders on June 3 to offer support to the local Jewish community and denounce a recent spate of antisemitic attacks and rhetoric in the United States. Here is a copy of the media release of the event. The
GKCIC Calls for Cessation of Violence in Israel-Palestine
The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council has watched with sadness and horror the violence unfolding in Israel-Palestine these past several days. We grieve the loss of life and join members of the international interfaith community in calling for an end to all violence in this region that so many of our members hold sacred. We
Muslim community marks end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr
Today is Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, prayer and charity for Muslims. Greet your Muslim friends with a joyous “Eid Mubarak!” meaning “Happy Eid and Blessed Celebrations!”
Happy Easter to our Christian Orthodox Brothers and Sisters
Growing up Easter was one of my favorite holidays because we celebrated it twice! As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we celebrated Easter in ways similar to many in the United States. We participated in the secular Easter traditions by dying hard-boiled eggs, carefully placing them in baskets, only