Fellowship Admin
Interfaith Report for
January 2006
Committee Work &
Accomplishments
We have completed the on-line course for Interfaith Dialogue.
February 23 – 26 we will meet in
To
discuss any issues and suggestions for making the on-line course better and
develop a strategy to roll it out
An
in-depth exploration of the Interfaith Committee’s vision and create a plan for
growth and expansion
Our first point of discussion will fine-tune the on-line course. Everyone that participated will add comments and suggestions for making this a course people in our Urantia Community (who are interested in Interfaith) will embrace.
We will send out a survey using Fellowship e-mail lists asking for participation in a wider scope of participants. We’ll make adjustments and continue to offer the on-line class.
Then what? We’ll explore this question during the second part of our retreat. I want solid direction, a plan of action, and input from the community on our Interfaith direction. There are many groups out there working in pockets that I would like to draw into the Urantia Interfaith group.
The Urantia Interfaith group is a member of NAIN – National
Alliance of Interfaith Network. NAIN puts us in contact with groups all over
the
I am on the Kansas City Interfaith Council (KCIC) and currently creating a 3-year plan for them. Getting different faiths to work together on projects involving the environment, social issues or catering to personal growth programs is our goal. For example, the Wichita Interfaith Council purchased a restaurant and is teaching the homeless and physically disabled different aspects of that business. All faiths work together for the good and growth of their community. I’m not suggesting we be this ambitious – but it is a powerful example of what years of work can accomplish.
I’ll be working with KCIC toward these kinds of goals. And I want to steer the Urantia Interfaith Community towards a similar direction.
I’ll report on our retreat and progress we have made at the
Susan