Last Meeting before the Summer!

Meeting announcement!

 

 

Tuesday, May 10th

 

Noon Potluck and Presentation from the Food Pantry

Calvary Lutheran Church in Minocqua

 

 

Agenda for meeting :

• Welcome and introduction to guests and new people
• Grace, lunch and roundtable updates (inc. Faith and Values column, Community Table, Website and Dues update)
• 15 minute presentation on the Food Pantry
• Discussion on direction for LAMA: How is it relevant? what more does it need to do? What is no longer needed? Who can commit to its programs?
• Setting up details for next year:  time and place and possible theme

LAMA purpose

Although the Ministerial Association has been going on for years ( even decades) we regularly look at our purpose. 

The purpose statements of

the Lakeland Area Ministerial Association are:

• We will respond to social issues in our community.

• We will celebrate and honor diversity within our community.

• We will support one another and encourage growth within our spiritual community.

• We will plan and oversee ecumenical worship events for our community.

In the last couple of years we have loved getting together on a regular basis (except for summers) to keep in touch and at times collaborate on different projects.

All in the Association have been involved in the Community Table and in keeping the Faith and Values column stocked with articles.

We have continued to educate ourselves in community issues and have met with many organizations and members doing good works in the community.

What others are saying about interfaith activity - from Wikipedia

"There will be no peace among the nations without peace among the religions. There will be no peace among the religions without dialogue among the religions" was formulated by Dr Hans Küng, a Professor of Ecumenical Theology and President of the Foundation for a Global Ethic.

 
Interfaith dialog  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia




The terms interfaith or interfaith dialogue refer to cooperative and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions (i.e., "faiths") and spiritual or humanistic beliefs, at both the individual and institutional level with the aim of deriving a common ground in belief through a concentration on similarities between faiths, understanding of values, and commitment to the world. It is distinct from syncretism or alternative religion, in that dialogue often involves promoting understanding between different religions to increase acceptance of others, rather than to synthesize new beliefs.


Throughout the world there are local, regional and international interfaith initiatives; many are formally or informally linked and constitute larger networks or federations. The often quoted  "There will be no peace among the nations without peace among the religions. There will be no peace among the religions without dialogue among the religions" was formulated by Dr Hans Küng, a Professor of Ecumenical Theology and President of the Foundation for a Global Ethic.


The United States Institute of Peace published works on interfaith dialogue and peacebuilding including a Special Report on Evaluating Interfaith Dialogue.

What others are doing: Dutchess Interfiath Council, Inc.

"My hope is that, in the new century, religious communities of all kinds will adopt the language of human rights and be enabled to work together more effectively for social justice."

 (Rev. Gail A. Burger)

Dutchess Interfaith Council, Inc.



9 Vassar St.


Poughkeepsie, NY 12601


Tel. 914 471-7333


Organization:


Purposes: To deepen the spiritual forces of our community; to respect the uniqueness of each


congregation in its individual style of worship, culture and tradition; to focus the attention and


energies of the religious communities on urgent community problems; to lessen inter-group


tensions and promote reconciliation; to combat community deterioration; to eliminate prejudice


and discrimination; to coordinate and consolidate, where possible, existing efforts carried out by


member groups, with due respect for principles of autonomy and integrity; to provide the


framework and facilities for groups of congregations to band together for common projects or


purposes; to develop and/or operate service-oriented programs which will address unmet needs


in our community.


Year founded: 1972


Faiths represented on leadership group or Board: Christians (R.C. and Prot.) Jews (Cons., Ref. &


Orth.) Baha’i, Unitarian.


Significant population increases among minority faiths in our area during the past 30 years:


Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist.


Changing attitudes toward "other" faiths during this time: More openness to and curiosity about  the practices and theologies of other groups. Leadership participation by minorities has increased.


Program Areas. (*indicates area considered most effective.)


Dialogue/discussion groups


Education: workshops and distribution of materials:


Public events: concerts; worship or prayer


Advocacy or Information: hunger , economic justice


Inter-institutional relationships, community coalitions


Media: broadcast


Description of a recent interfaith activities: Interfaith Crop Walk for Hunger; Annual Music


Festival; Interfaith Thanksgiving Service; Projects for "Racial Unity, Beyond Tolerance,"


HIV/AIDS Ministry; Tours of Houses of Worship.


Outreach:


Most consistent participants or audience: Roman Catholic, Protestant Christians, Jews,


Unitarians, Baha’is.


Others occasional participants: Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists.


Would you like to reach: Our goal is to have included Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus as


members with a short time.


Participation by members of minority faiths has increased during the life of our organization.


Insights or concerns: "My hope is that, in the new century, religious communities of all kinds


will adopt the language of human rights and be enabled to work together more effectively for


social justice." (Rev. Gail A. Burger)