Volume 1, Issue 9
December 10, 2002


Atlanta Interfaith Group Models Diversity in Pilgrimage to Turkey
By Rosalyn Dailey Shareef
In November, 45 members of metro Atlanta's Muslim, Jewish, and Christian communities -- representatives of more than two dozen local congregations -- traveled together to Turkey. The interfaith, multicultural, and multiracial group -- described by some members as a band of "Atlanta pilgrims" -- lived together, ate together, worshipped together and, perhaps most important, talked together during their sojourn through an ancient land.
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Event: A Vision of King from The Other Side
Thirty-five years after his death, Martin Luther King, Jr., is widely celebrated as an American hero. Yet in many ways, the public image of King has been largely domesticated, institutionalized, and commercialized. As we gather at Ebenezer Baptist Church, we will address this problem by way of examining the radical witness and vision of King and how it is relevant to the Atlanta community as well as the national and global struggle for justice.
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Event: 2003 Conference: Sex, Marriage and Family and the Religions of the Book: Modern Problems, Enduring Solutions
Traditional forms of marriage and family are in trouble today. This conference examines the problems of marriage and family life during the last 25 years and explores a variety of solutions. Eighty distinguished experts from a wide range of fields will outline and debate the issues from a multitude of religions and political perspectives.
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Event: Jean Vanier to lead Christian Unity Retreat
Jean Vanier, Founder of L'Arche, will lead a two day retreat in June of 2003. L'Arche is an international federation of residential communities for those with mental disabilities. Participants will represent a variety of Christian traditions.
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