Center for Interfaith Cooperation

Hoosiers of many faiths in community

Celebration
21 September 2017

Thanks to the 2017 Indy Festival of Faiths Sponsors

Dialogue
21 September 2017

Faith Communities & Hate Crime Protection

Education
10 September 2017

Two chances to learn about Jains in September

Service
22 September 2017

Help OBAT Helpers help Rohingya refugees

Walking for common decency and love on the Spiritual Trail

21 September 2017   No Comment   Important  

Saturday September 16th saw the latest hike along the Indy Spiritual Trail. See what you may have missed.

CIC statement about anti-Hindu hate crime

21 September 2017   No Comment   Important  

The Center for Interfaith Cooperation strongly condemns the recent hate crime against Hindu business-owners, Rajesh and Vidhya Patnaik.  

Seminar Series Brings Noted Middle East Expert to Indy

20 September 2017   1 Comment   Blog  

The Center for Interfaith Cooperation is excited to be a community partner for a seminar series on religion, refugees, and migration, presented by the Butler University Center for Faith and Vocation. The first seminar,

Khizr Khan speaks on civility and patriotism (video)

19 September 2017   No Comment   Important  

September 9th, 2017. A dialogue with Khizr Khan, Gold-Star father. Led by John Krull, host of WFYI’s No Limits. Addresses our age-old American tradition of being civil even when we disagree, to keep our nation united and strong.

“Sonita” was a hit

19 September 2017   No Comment   Blog  

September 14th the New View Film Series, a collaboration between the Center for Interfaith Cooperation and Butler University’s Center for Faith and Vocation and Desmond Tutu Center, screened the film “Sonita.” This documentary tells

Forum of Neighbors – Faith Communities & Hate Crime Protection

14 September 2017   No Comment   Dialogue  

September 18th -- An event promoting dialogue among religious communities through the lens of common decency, compassion, and solidarity, outside of the legislative sphere.

Why does the most important public theologian of the 20th century matter even more in the 21st?

14 September 2017   No Comment   Important  

What can theologian Reinhold Niebuhr say to us today? Find out with this screening of the award-winning film An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story.

Congratulations to Sandy and Dennis Sasso, 2018 Interfaith Ambassador of the Year

6 September 2017   No Comment   Celebration  

Please join the Center for Interfaith Cooperation in congratulating Rabbi Dennis and Rabbi Sandy Sasso for being named 2018 Interfaith Ambassadors of the Year. The award will be given at the Annual Interfaith Banquet in the spring.

Volunteer at the Indy Festival of Faiths

6 September 2017   No Comment   Service  

What's better than attending the 2017 Indy Festival of Faiths on October 15th? Volunteering for the 2017 Indy Festival of Faiths!

Mary-Margaret Sweeney on domestic violence

6 September 2017   No Comment   Home  

September 20th Mary Margaret Sweeney of the Domestic Violence Network will present on the dynamics of abusive relationships, how to help victims, and how to identify the warning signs of abuse.

Sassos: Let’s teach our children not to hate

6 September 2017   No Comment   Education  

Rabbi Dennis Sasso and Rabbi Sandy Sasso had an important article that relates to the video about parenting that CIC will premiere on November 11.  Also noteworthy: Sandy and Dennis have just been named CIC's 2018 Interfaith Ambassador of the Year. 

See CIC’s 2016 Annual Report

4 September 2017   No Comment   Celebration  

What did CIC do in 2016? A lot! You can find by downloading our 2016 Annual Report. Thanks to CIC Board member Bruce Garrison for his hard work bringing this into the world.

Why it’s important for congregations to address domestic violence

30 August 2017   No Comment   Service  

On September 20th the Domestic Violence Network will lead a discussion of the dynamics of abusive relationships, how to help victims, and how to identify the warning signs of abuse.

Why should you walk for love and common decency?

30 August 2017   No Comment   Home  

On September 16th Ian and CIC board member Khadija Khaja are setting off along the Indy Spiritual Trail. Why should you join them?

Faryal Khatri explains the Hajj

28 August 2017   No Comment   Education  

This article interviewing CIC board member Faryal Khatri is by Sara Coughlin, “Why The Hajj Takes Place Next Week,” Refinery 29. This year, the Hajj — the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the birthplace of

The Early Bird discount for the Indy Festival of Faiths is coming to an end

25 August 2017   No Comment   Home  

What a difference a day makes. If you register your group to exhibit at the Indy Festival of Faiths on August 31, it will cost $75. Register on September 1, it will cost $100.

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Upcoming CIC Events

Sep
28
Thu
12:30 pm Sanctuary Cities and Sanctuary P... @ Indiana Interchurch Center Krannert Hall
Sanctuary Cities and Sanctuary P... @ Indiana Interchurch Center Krannert Hall
Sep 28 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Sanctuary Cities and Sanctuary Places: Who, Where, and Why We Should Care? @ Indiana Interchurch Center Krannert Hall
Deriving from the Latin word sanctuarium, the term “sanctuary” was originally used in religious contexts to describe a sacred container, typically holding the holy relics of the church. Over time the word became associated with any holy space set apart for worship or safety. In
6:30 pm An American Conscience: The Rein... @ Indiana War Memorial
An American Conscience: The Rein... @ Indiana War Memorial
Sep 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story @ Indiana War Memorial
Although he may be best remembered today as the author of the famed “Serenity Prayer,” Reinhold Niebuhr — an outspoken American-born pastor, writer, and political activist — remains one of the most influential public theologians of our time.  Presidents from Barack Obama to Jimmy Carter
Sep
30
Sat
3:00 pm Riversong Walk: Song Squad On th... @ Indiana Interchurch Center parking lot
Riversong Walk: Song Squad On th... @ Indiana Interchurch Center parking lot
Sep 30 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Riversong Walk: Song Squad On the Spiritual Trail @ Indiana Interchurch Center parking lot
Join us as we walk the Indianapolis Spiritual Trail, dip our toes into the White River (optional), and make beautiful music. We’ll sing fun and easy songs (that you’ll learn in a flash!) about rivers and water — or you can just walk and listen,
Oct
6
Fri
6:30 pm Death Cafe @ IIC Dining Room
Death Cafe @ IIC Dining Room
Oct 6 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Death Cafe @ IIC Dining Room
On Friday October 6th CIC is partnering with the Indiana Pagan Community Outreach & Dialogue to put on a Death Café. It’s a chance to eat cake, drink tea, and talk about death civilly … because increased awareness of death means a more fulfilling life.
Oct
15
Sun
1:00 pm 5th Annual Indy Festival of Faiths @ Veterans Memorial Plaza
5th Annual Indy Festival of Faiths @ Veterans Memorial Plaza
Oct 15 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
5th Annual Indy Festival of Faiths @ Veterans Memorial Plaza | Indianapolis | Indiana | United States
The Center for Interfaith Cooperation presents the Indy Festival of Faiths, Indiana’s largest celebration of the state’s religious diversity. Participants can meet members of more than 100 congregations and community organizations, representing dozens of different religious traditions. It offers tasty food from around the world,
Oct
17
Tue
7:00 pm African Responses to Forced Disp... @ Schrott Center for the Arts
African Responses to Forced Disp... @ Schrott Center for the Arts
Oct 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
African Responses to Forced Displacement @ Schrott Center for the Arts
Neighboring countries within Africa have played the biggest role in welcoming refugees fleeing genocide and civil war. This seminar’s speakers reflect diverse perspectives on the movement of people within Africa as well as beyond.   Keynote Speaker The Rev. Dr., Jan Holton has conducted ethnographic
Oct
22
Sun
7:00 pm Daniel Peterson: What do I need ... @ Indianapolis North Stake Center
Daniel Peterson: What do I need ... @ Indianapolis North Stake Center
Oct 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Daniel Peterson: What do I need to know about Islam? @ Indianapolis North Stake Center
Dr. Daniel Peterson is a professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic at BYU, where he has taught Arabic language and literature at all levels, Islamic philosophy, Islamic culture and civilization, Islamic religion, the Qur’an, the introductory and senior “capstone” courses for Middle Eastern Studies majors,
Oct
26
Thu
all-day African American Clergy Mental H... @ CTS Common Room
African American Clergy Mental H... @ CTS Common Room
Oct 26 all-day
African American Clergy Mental Health Symposium @ CTS Common Room
FAITH & MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE Two full-day trainings. All are welcome one or both days. Thursday, October 26, 2017 African American Clergy Mental Health Symposium Keynote: Rev. Dr. Frank Thomas Morning Workshop: Rev. Dr. Christina Davis What to Look for and What to Do: Responding
Oct
27
Fri
all-day Addiction, Spirituality and Reco... @ CTS Common Room
Addiction, Spirituality and Reco... @ CTS Common Room
Oct 27 all-day
Addiction, Spirituality and Recovery @ CTS Common Room
FAITH & MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE Two full-day trainings. All are welcome one or both days. Friday, October 27, 2017 Addiction, Spirituality and Recovery   Keynote: Dean Babcock, LCSW, LCAC Ass. V.P. Eskenazi Health Midtown Community Mental Health Creating Informed, Supportive Congregations  NAMI In Our Own
Nov
11
Sat
2:00 pm Culturing for Nonviolence: Relig... @ Indiana Interchurch Center
Culturing for Nonviolence: Relig... @ Indiana Interchurch Center
Nov 11 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Culturing for Nonviolence: Religious Families, Community, & Power of Diversity @ Indiana Interchurch Center
Presented by The Center for Interfaith Cooperation, Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis, Hindu Temple of Central Indiana, Indiana Interchurch Center, and Marian University. Through video and interactive simulations, families will learn how various religious traditions instill the values of nonviolence and respecting difference. Current conventional wisdom

Community Events

Sep
30
Sat
8:30 am Raising a Spiritually Sensitive ... @ Christian Theological Seminary, room 166
Raising a Spiritually Sensitive ... @ Christian Theological Seminary, room 166
Sep 30 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Raising a Spiritually Sensitive Child @ Christian Theological Seminary, room 166
Plenary panel speakers are Dean Leah Gunning Francis, Rebecca Heger—Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Cathedral Student Services, Dr. Matt Galvin—CTS Counseling Center Medical Director, and me. Dr. Braeger will moderate the panel discussion with Q&A to follow. We will then break into workshops led
Oct
1
Sun
10:00 am Public Discussion: Pagan Traditi... @ Mo'joe Coffeehouse
Public Discussion: Pagan Traditi... @ Mo'joe Coffeehouse
Oct 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Public Discussion: Pagan Traditions of Death and Dying @ Mo'joe Coffeehouse
The White River Grove ADF invites all: Join the Druids for a brief meditation and then lively community discussion of Pagan traditions around death and dying. We’ll explore questions about the process of death, what is necessary to care for people who are dying or
7:00 pm Documentary Screening and Conver... @ St. Luke’s United Methodist
Documentary Screening and Conver... @ St. Luke’s United Methodist
Oct 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Documentary Screening and Conversation: Welcoming Strangers @ St. Luke’s United Methodist
Fort Wayne and Indianapolis have settled the largest groups of Burmese refugees in recent years. Most Indianapolis residents are still unaware of the presence of refugees, the contributions refugees make to our community, and the immense challenges refugees experience in Indianapolis. The First Baptist Church’s
Oct
3
Tue
11:30 am Game Changers Forum with Naomi Tutu @ Reilly Room, Atherton Union, Butler University
Game Changers Forum with Naomi Tutu @ Reilly Room, Atherton Union, Butler University
Oct 3 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Game Changers Forum with Naomi Tutu @ Reilly Room, Atherton Union, Butler University
South Africa has the highest number of sexual assaults per capita than any other country in the world, with 1 in every 3 women being a victim of a sexual assault. Similarly to South Africa, Indiana has the second highest rate of sexual violence in
Oct
4
Wed
7:00 pm American National Security and G... @ Marian University, Evans Center, Lecture Hall 1
American National Security and G... @ Marian University, Evans Center, Lecture Hall 1
Oct 4 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
American National Security and Global Leadership @ Marian University, Evans Center, Lecture Hall 1
Major General (Ret.) James A. “Spider” Marks. Spider Marks is the former Commanding General, U.S. Army Intelligence Center and was the senior intelligence officer for the 2003 liberation of Iraq.
Oct
5
Thu
6:00 pm Cinema Conversation: “No Le Diga... @ Indiana Interchurch Center
Cinema Conversation: “No Le Diga... @ Indiana Interchurch Center
Oct 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cinema Conversation: "No Le Digas A Nadie (Don't Tell Anyone)" @ Indiana Interchurch Center
The Indiana Undocumented Youth Alliance (IUYA) and DONT SLEEP are hosting a Cinema Conversation with Angy Rivera, a Co-Director at the New York State Youth Leadership Council (NYSYLC). The NYSYLC is a youth led organization fighting for immigrant justice through leadership development and community organizing.
7:00 pm Get to know your Sikh neighbors @ Panera Bread
Get to know your Sikh neighbors @ Panera Bread
Oct 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Get to know your Sikh neighbors @ Panera Bread
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Oct
6
Fri
6:00 pm 2nd Annual IUYA Scholarship Banquet @ Allison Mansion at Marian University
2nd Annual IUYA Scholarship Banquet @ Allison Mansion at Marian University
Oct 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
2nd Annual IUYA Scholarship Banquet @ Allison Mansion at Marian University
Knowledge is Power. Resistance is Key. You are invited to the Second Annual Indiana Undocumented Youth Alliance (IUYA) Scholarship Banquet on Friday, October 6th, 2017! This year we will host the banquet at Marian University’s Allison Mansion on 3200 Cold Spring Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46222 from
7:00 pm Interfaith candlelight vigil for... @ Glendale Seventh Day Adventist Church
Interfaith candlelight vigil for... @ Glendale Seventh Day Adventist Church
Oct 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Interfaith candlelight vigil for gender-based abus and human trafficking @ Glendale Seventh Day Adventist Church
Come together as a community to pray for those who have been affected by gender-based abuse and human trafficking.
Oct
7
Sat
8:30 am Creation Care Conference 2017 – ... @ North Church Indy
Creation Care Conference 2017 – ... @ North Church Indy
Oct 7 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Creation Care Conference 2017 - EarthKeeping @ North Church Indy
The Creation Care Alliance of the Indiana UMC is hosting a conference on October 7th at North UMC in Indianapolis (3808 N Meridian) beginning at 8:30 am. United Methodists and others are invited to think and pray together about our call to be good stewards

2017 Interfaith Banquet, photos by Bill Foley

Hoosiers of many faiths in community