with contributions from Alisa Roadcup, Adelle Banks, Patrick J. McDonnell
THE COUNCIL FOR
a Parliament of the World's Religions, a leading advocate of interreligious peace, is pleased to announce a Conflict Resolution Program to be offered at the fifth Parliament of Religions, to be held December 3–9, 2009, in Melbourne, Australia [see Items of Interest, August 31, 2009].
with contributions from Stephanie King, Cathy Lynn Grossman, Duke Helfand
AUTHOR AND GRAPHIC ARTIST
Ilene Winn-Lederer has completed her five-year book project, Between Heaven & Earth: An Illuminated Torah Commentary, just released from Pomegranate Communications.
with contributions from Linda Goldston, Christine R. Bartholomew, Bob Shaw
ALL DAY [OCTOBER 1],
people dropped off plastic bags of clothes and shoes, towels and bedding at Crossroad Calvary Chapel in San Jose [California], offerings of help and hope from the local Samoan community for the catastrophe in their native land almost too great to comprehend.
with contributions from Marcia Dixon, Tommaso Verderame, Jen Thomas
THE MODERN CHURCH,
with its focus on the preaching ministry, seems to have forgotten how important it is to give space for believers to share their stories of God's goodness, providence, and protection, particularly as the Bible makes clear the important role testimonies play in the life of the believer.
