Growing up in a protestant Christian community, there was little talk about interfaith connections. In this community, we were taught that only those who accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior would go to heaven. We were taught that we were favored by God. By early high school, I had questions about the nature of
The climate crisis is a threat to people of all faiths and each of our faiths call upon us to take action. Panel members, representing diverse faith traditions, will speak to their faiths’ theology that demands climate action, describe concrete work they are doing within their congregations and in society to help reverse climate
From There To Here I was, and still am to a certain extent, a spiritual wanderer. This I believe is one of the appeals for me as a Sikh AND wanderer in the vast territory of spiritual knowledge. I have found my time with the council quite enlightening and informative. There are too many similarities
Through our 2021 strategic planning process, the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council identified “Advancing Social Equity and Environmental Stewardship” as a new council goal. This reflects a recognition that this goal is “integral to the success of all spiritual paths, understanding that the environment, community, and personhood are interwoven,” and protecting them should be a
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 7 PM – 8:30 PM Virtual Anti-Semitism Training This is a virtual event where you will learn about anti-Semitism as a unique form of hatred, how to spot it and stop it. The Jewish Community Relations Bureau/AJC will speak about anti-Semitism as a unique form of hatred, the various manifestations of contemporary
The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council is inviting the public to view and discuss the film “Mission: Joy,” a documentary featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu sharing wisdom of how to live with joy in troubled times. The film and discussion are part of the Council’s observance of World Interfaith Harmony
This inspirational, laugh-out-loud documentary film shows the friendship these two icons shared, as they deliver an inspiring message for all. In honor of World Interfaith Harmony Week, the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council is bringing you the opportunity to view this film, either at an in-person event on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
We asked members of the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council to reflect on the meaning of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which we celebrate today. Here are four reflections:
As we do each year, we honor an individual and an organization who exemplify our mission and values in the greater Kansas City area. The Steve Jeffers Leadership Service Award is named in honor of the late Director of Spirituality in Health of Shawnee Mission Medical Center, who was a major contributor to the
The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council is honoring an individual and an organization that have made major contributions to Kansas City’s interfaith community.
The uniqueness of the Table of Faiths event is its capacity to be both informational and relational.
Each of us needs to eliminate our own prejudices and work to ensure that persecution never happens again to anyone or any group.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!”
