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ICMH Fall Series on Youth
17 July 2019
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CIC in the Community
This fall, the Interfaith Coalition for Mental Health is proud to host a four-part series on the intersectionality of faith, mental health, and youth.
Who’s making the Indy Festival of Faiths a reality? Sonal Sanghani, that’s who
16 July 2019
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Festival of Faiths
If you are feeling the spirit of the Festival's theme "Embracing Religious Diversity," tell Sonal "thank you" in Sanskrit: Dhanyavaadaha (धन्यवादः) [Dhan-ya-vaa-dhaha]
Asalha Puja Day
15 July 2019
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Celebration
Wish Theravada Buddhists a Happy Dhamma Day. This holy day celebrates Siddhartha Gautama's first sermon, which laid out all the answers.
Tell us about your Festival of Faiths Experiences, part 2
15 July 2019
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Festival of Faiths
More reviews of the Indy Festival of Faiths from years past. Don't miss 2019's!
Help the Festival of Faiths help vendors doing good
14 July 2019
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Festival of Faiths
The Indy Festival of Faiths is looking for fair-trade, environmentally sustainable, economically empowering vendors.
Tell us about your experiences at the Indy Festival of Faiths!
12 July 2019
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Festival of Faiths
We're looking for testimonials of past Indy Festivals of Faith. Please share yours!
Martyrdom of the Báb
9 July 2019
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Celebration
July 9 — Bahá'ís celebrate the execution of one of the founders of their faith. The Báb's message of the essential unity of all religions and the equality of all humans was too much for the Persian Empire to stomach. Bahá'ís remain persecuted today in Iran and other countries.
Marian University says good-bye to Sr. Norma
9 July 2019
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CIC in the Community
This small nun leaves some very big shoes to fill.
Indy Black Expo Ecumenical Service @ City-wide Choir performance
9 July 2019
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Embracing Religious Diversity
As is tradition, Indy Black Expo kicks off with an ecumenical worship service and a performance of the City-wide Ecumenical Choir.
No better tribute to Eva Kor than to learn from the museum she established
8 July 2019
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Interfaith explorations
The late Eva Kor left behind more than a radical philosophy of unilateral forgiveness. She created CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center an organization that would carry on her legacy of engaging new generations about the moral meaning of evil and genocide.
The Indy Festival of Faiths wishes His Holiness the Dalai Lama happy birthday!
7 July 2019
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Celebration
Four years ago, an Indy Festival of Faiths planning committee met July 6 ... the birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Our greetings echo today. Happy Birthday!
Think Tank #3 – Multifaith & Inclusive Groups
7 July 2019
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Embracing Religious Diversity
The city of Fishers wants to make the encouragement of multi-faith groups part of its identity. You can be part of the discussion of how to do this.
A Day of Service Performed on World Refugee Day
7 July 2019
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CIC in the Community
Our good friends at the Burmese American Community Institute file this report the World Refugee Day of Service June 20th.
Thank you Eva Kor!
5 July 2019
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Celebration
One of CIC's best friends and one of the all-time great Hoosiers, Eva Kor, has left us. Thank you so much for the insights you provided us all about forgiveness and healing!
Podcast: “God bless America — The theology of the Fourth of July”
2 July 2019
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Celebration
Jonathan Woodward, Religion News Service, June 23 2019 Independence Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on the ideological tug-of-war about religious freedom in America. The Declaration of Independence is the topic of this episode. What can we
Yoga with CIC board member Tony Wiederhold
1 July 2019
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Embracing Religious Diversity
Learn about yoga from Zen Buddhist and CIC board member Tony Wiederhold.
Upcoming CIC Events
Jul
22
Mon
9:00 am
Intercultural Summer Youth Camp,...
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Intercultural Summer Youth Camp,...
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Jul 22 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Every July, CIC and Watch Club host two Youth Summer Camp sessions. This year they run from July 22-26 and July 29 – August 2, 2019 at Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208. What can you expect? Youth Summer Camp is led by
Jul
23
Tue
9:00 am
Intercultural Summer Youth Camp,...
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Intercultural Summer Youth Camp,...
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Jul 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Every July, CIC and Watch Club host two Youth Summer Camp sessions. This year they run from July 22-26 and July 29 – August 2, 2019 at Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208. What can you expect? Youth Summer Camp is led by
5:00 pm
Hope & Pain — A conference surru...
@ Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation
Hope & Pain — A conference surru...
@ Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation
Jul 23 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Unfortunately, Rabbi Gingold and his wife Nili are moving out of town. However, they would like to stay involved in the Indianapolis community and possibly start a mental health project here at a later date.
Jul
24
Wed
9:00 am
Intercultural Summer Youth Camp,...
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Intercultural Summer Youth Camp,...
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Jul 24 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Every July, CIC and Watch Club host two Youth Summer Camp sessions. This year they run from July 22-26 and July 29 – August 2, 2019 at Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208. What can you expect? Youth Summer Camp is led by
Jul
25
Thu
9:00 am
Intercultural Summer Youth Camp,...
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Intercultural Summer Youth Camp,...
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Jul 25 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Every July, CIC and Watch Club host two Youth Summer Camp sessions. This year they run from July 22-26 and July 29 – August 2, 2019 at Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208. What can you expect? Youth Summer Camp is led by
Jul
26
Fri
9:00 am
Intercultural Summer Youth Camp,...
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Intercultural Summer Youth Camp,...
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Jul 26 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Every July, CIC and Watch Club host two Youth Summer Camp sessions. This year they run from July 22-26 and July 29 – August 2, 2019 at Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208. What can you expect? Youth Summer Camp is led by
Jul
27
Sat
9:00 am
Qigong Walk on the Spiritual Trail
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Labyrinth
Qigong Walk on the Spiritual Trail
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Labyrinth
Jul 27 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
On July 27th at 9am, Jim Duncan will lead us on a Qigong Walk where our short journey will be interspersed with gentle exercises of the Eight Brocades (Baduanijin qigong). He will talk about the healing nature of these exercises from both ancient and modern
Jul
29
Mon
9:00 am
Intercultural Youth Summer Camp ...
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Intercultural Youth Summer Camp ...
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Jul 29 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Every July, CIC and Watch Club host two Youth Summer Camp sessions. This year they run from July 22-26 and July 29 – August 2, 2019, at Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208. What can you expect? Youth Summer Camp is led by
Jul
30
Tue
9:00 am
Intercultural Youth Summer Camp ...
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Intercultural Youth Summer Camp ...
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Jul 30 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Every July, CIC and Watch Club host two Youth Summer Camp sessions. This year they run from July 22-26 and July 29 – August 2, 2019, at Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208. What can you expect? Youth Summer Camp is led by
Jul
31
Wed
9:00 am
Intercultural Youth Summer Camp ...
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Intercultural Youth Summer Camp ...
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Jul 31 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Every July, CIC and Watch Club host two Youth Summer Camp sessions. This year they run from July 22-26 and July 29 – August 2, 2019, at Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208. What can you expect? Youth Summer Camp is led by
Community Events
Jul
20
Sat
9:00 am
2019 Babar & Haris Suleman Memor...
@ Al and Jan Barker Sports Complex
2019 Babar & Haris Suleman Memor...
@ Al and Jan Barker Sports Complex
Jul 20 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
On July 20, 2019, we will be celebrating the Babar & Haris Suleman Memorial Soccer Festival. My family and I have had the immense pleasure of coordinating this event for the past four years. With the help of our friends and community, we have kept the
1:00 pm
FaithIN Moveathon Fundraiser
@ Martin Luther King Community Center
FaithIN Moveathon Fundraiser
@ Martin Luther King Community Center
Jul 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join us for a 1.5 hr Moveathon during Black Expo Weekend! Raise $2,000 for our efforts towards prevention and intervention of urban gun violence in Indiana by non-stop moving, including dancing, walking or jumping! We’ll have a live DJ, special guest judges, fun prizes and
7:30 pm
Silk Road Ensemble
@ First Presbyterian Church
Silk Road Ensemble
@ First Presbyterian Church
Jul 20 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Please join the members of the Bloomington-based Silk Road Ensemble (Amy Lidell, Jermaine Butler, Hunter McKenzie, Shahyar Daneshgar and guest artists Jenny Yang and Tomas Lozano) for their annual concert scheduled for Saturday, July 20 at 7:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 221 East
Jul
21
Sun
3:00 pm
The Hunger Awareness Prayer Walk
@ Particular congregations
The Hunger Awareness Prayer Walk
@ Particular congregations
Jul 21 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
The Hunger Awareness Prayer Walk seeks to invite churches in central Indiana to pray for their neighborhoods simultaneously. Guidelines: Individual participants are encouraged to bring canned goods to be collected by the local church. If the church has a food pantry, they may keep the
5:00 pm
Feast Day Mass & Picnic
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Feast Day Mass & Picnic
@ Indiana Interchurch Center, Dining Room
Jul 21 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us in a feast where all are truly welcome. Mass begins at 5 pm and will be followed by a community picnic. SMMCC is an inclusive Catholic community that values equality, inclusion, and prayerful social action. Our pastor is Roman Catholic Woman Priest Helen
Jul
22
Mon
all-day
Challenge 0-0-1
Challenge 0-0-1
Jul 22 – Jul 26 all-day
Community volunteers, leaders, celebrities, CEO’s, business owners embark on a journey of eating one meal per day on July 22-26. Each participant will embark on 0-0-1 campaign. (0-breakfast, 0-lunch, but 1-supper); at your option, you can also join a group to walk from one food
Jul
23
Tue
5:00 pm
Yoga with Tony Wiederhold
@ Richard G. Lugar Plaza
Yoga with Tony Wiederhold
@ Richard G. Lugar Plaza
Jul 23 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
CIC board member Tony Wiederhold has been hosting yoga classes and meditations around Indianapolis since 2013. He leads a supportive, light-hearted practice of exploration. You will practice listening to what your body is telling you, adjusting yourself to find Interesting Sensation, and exploring how breathing
Jul
25
Thu
8:30 am
Fishers Multi-Faith Community fo...
@ The Original Pancake House Fishers
Fishers Multi-Faith Community fo...
@ The Original Pancake House Fishers
Jul 25 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am
“Providing opportunities to meet our neighbors, to learn, and to make our city a better place for all.”
6:30 pm
Addressing & Overcoming Church T...
@ Scott United Methodist Church
Addressing & Overcoming Church T...
@ Scott United Methodist Church
Jul 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Dr. Joseph Smedley states that we are “Bio-Psycho-Social Spiritual beings” and there is a growing movement among mental health professionals to include more “faith” based therapy and counseling. Studies have shown that cognitive behavior and dialectical behavior therapy, when used with the above model approach,
Jul
27
Sat
9:00 am
FHL Hunger Awareness Community Day
@ Indiana Interchurch Center Parking Lot
FHL Hunger Awareness Community Day
@ Indiana Interchurch Center Parking Lot
Jul 27 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Community Day Come out and bring the entire family for a day of Food * Fun * Fellowship While you sell your household treasures Yard Sales Kids Zone with Bounce house Food Trucks Former Indianapolis Colts players will be on site Saturday, July 27 2019 9am
