Volume 2, Issue 1
January 15, 2003


Feature: Atlanta World Pilgrims Continue Journey -- A Muslim Perspective
By Rosalyn Dailey Shareef

"The journey really begins now," Yusuf Muwwakkil explained. "We must take what we, as the Atlanta World Pilgrims, have learned about one another and the appreciation that we have developed for one another and share that with others so they can experience the interfaith understanding that we are blessed to enjoy now."
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Feature: Threat to Democracy: Economic Disparity in America
By James T. Laney and Andrew Young

Imagine the positive impact that our 35 million poor people could have if we recognize that -- economically empowered -- they can contribute potentially hundreds of billions of dollars to the nation's prosperity. Consider the impact that a billon poor people today -- developed into a productive market segment -- could have on the international economy.
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Event: "Conversations on War and Peace," sponsored by the Peacemaking Committee of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta.
Join with others for two conversations, one led by a biblical scholar and the other by an ethicist. Reflect on how Christians should think and act on issues of war and peace during these difficult times. January 20 and February 10.
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Event: "Dealing with Differences in Faith"
At a time when differences in belief and practice make headlines in the media and cause conflict in the local church, Columbia Theological Seminary presents its January Seminars, January 27-30.
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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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