Volume 2, Issue 12
October 8, 2003


Feature: How Faith Communities Are Helping to Save the Planet
Part 3: Places of Worship Become Examples of Stewardship
By Oliver D. Ferrari

Speak to Rev. Steve Brown and you'll quickly learn he's pragmatic, thoughtful, and well informed. That's why his statements about the environment are particularly stirring. After citing a few facts he says, "If we don't do something about [the environment], nature or natural selection will--and people will die off." He leans forward in his chair. "Or we must exercise spiritual, moral, and political leadership to plan a way for environmental justice and all that involves."
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Announcement: Interfaith Disabilities Network Will Air PSAs and Town Hall Meetings on AIB Cable Channels
The Interfaith Disabilities Network (IDN) has produced public service announcements and a 60-minute town hall meeting to increase congregations' awareness of people with disabilities. The town hall meeting will air on Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters (AIB) cable channels on four dates in October.
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Event: Leadership Development Seminar
Sponsored by The Center for Health Ministries, Saint Joseph's Mercy Care Services
October 13-14, 2003
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Event: Eric Law, Noted Cultural Diversity Trainer, to Visit Atlanta
The Rev. Eric H. F. Law, a prominent consultant and trainer on race relations and cultural diversity, will visit Atlanta October 15-17. Sponsored by the Faith And The City Program at the Interdenominational Theological Center in cooperation with the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta.
October 15-17, 2003
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Event: "Nonviolent Communication Workshop with Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD,"
October 20-23, 2003
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Event: Bridges of Faith In a Broken World
The Atlanta Conference -- An Interfaith Forum. Four exciting sessions, lunch and dinner included.
October 27, 2003
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Event: The Parliament for World Religions, July 7-13, 2004, Barcelona, Spain; Registration November 1
For more than a century The Parliament of World Religions has gathered representatives from the world's religions for dialogue and sharing. Next year more than 10,000 people from all traditions and all parts of the world are expected to gather in Barcelona, Spain, July 7-13. The theme will be "Pathways to Peace: The Wisdom of Listening, The Power of Commitment". More information about the Parliament itself can be obtained at http://www.cpwr.org/what/events/
barcelona/barcelona.htm

REGISTRATIONS: November 1 is a critical date for registrations. If eight people from Atlanta are going to the Parliament, the group rate is $375 per person before November 1. If less than 8 are going, the rate will be $425 per person. After November 1, the group rate for eight or more is $445. The individual rate will be $495. (This does NOT include transportation, accommodations and meals.)

To date, five people have expressed an interest in attending. If you plan to attend, or know of others, it will be in our interest to register together before November 1. Budd Friend Jones is willing to coordinate this. For more information, see http://www.cpwr.org/what/programs/
RegistrationInfo_English.pdf. Please let Budd Friend Jones of Central Congregational Church (buddfj@central-ucc.org) know ASAP if you want to be registered as part of the Atlanta delegation.

Event: Inaugural Ceremony - The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta: Lifting our Voice - A Voice of Tradition & Hope
November 6, 2003, Georgia International Convention Center
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