Volume 2, Issue 6
April 22, 2003


Feature: L'Arche Founder and World-Renown Theologian to Lead Christian Unity Retreat in Atlanta in June

The retreat, June 6-8, will be a unique opportunity for Protestants, Roman Catholics, and Orthodox Christians to gather with Jean Vanier for a weekend of prayer, reflection, presentations, silence, small group sharing, and worship, all focusing on Christian unity. Members of the L'Arche communities from Mobile and Jacksonville will be present to speak about their experiences living in intentional community with those who are cognitively and developmentally impaired. The cost of the retreat is $125. The registration deadline is May 15.
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Announcement: TV Program will Discuss Faith Community Responses to Neighbors with Disabilities
"Reaching Out to Neighbors with Disabilities" is the topic of this week's new weekly cable TV program, Faith And The City Forum: Interfaith Dialogue on Public Issues. Faith And The City Forum airs Tuesday mornings at 7:30 a.m. and repeats Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. on Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters cable network. Hosted by veteran Atlanta newswoman Steen Miles, the 30-minute panel discussion features a range of clergy, laity, and subject experts representing a cross-section of faith traditions and discussing a variety of public issues.
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Event: Celebration 2003: An Interfaith Conference, Luncheon and Fashion Show Extravaganza, May 9 - 11
An interfaith conference for women only. The weekend will begin with a jazz concert open to men and women at the Holiday Inn Decatur. Saturday events, for women only, include workshops lunch and fashion show. Tiffany Cochran will serve as the MC for the Fashion Show.
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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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