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June 2019
Church of the Wild Film Screening & Discussion
Join us for a special FREE screening of the NEW film Church of the Wild by Jane Pittman. Discussion with filmmaker Jane Pittman and co-founders of Church of the Wild DC-MD-VA, Sarah Anders, Spiritual Leader, and Beth Norcross, Executive Director of The Center for Spirituality in Nature to follow. All are welcome to this free screening! Please contact Sarah Anders at [email protected] with questions.
Find out more »Calling All Faith Leaders: Moral Witness Wednesday
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Find out more »4th Annual Series: Multicultural Dialogues on Racism & Bias
The Faith Community Working group invites you to the final dialogue of the season. There will be a potluck supper at 6:30 PM. Due to dietary restrictions, please do NOT bring food donations to the dialogue. MD-D Jamie Raskin will be in attendance to listen and respond to our discussion on systemic racism. $5 donation for materials & use of the space would be appreciated at the door. Participants meet in small groups with a trained facilitator using exercises that raise our…
Find out more »Religious Land Use: Empowering Houses of Worship
The Religious Land Use Working Group presents a community based information sharing and discussion forum. Come to learn about the process and flow for applying for a building permit in Montgomery County, Maryland, and your rights under the law. TOPICS: Montgomery County Rules & Regulations Religious Land Use Rights Under Federal Law Consideration Buying Land & New Construction/Renovation Register Here: bit.ly/rluwgsummersession
Find out more »Preventing Extremist Violence: Best Practices, Lessons Learned, and Community-Driven Models
Join us June 20th at the Alliance for Peacebuilding for a special panel discussion on best practices in preventing extremist violence and terrorism. A new RAND report on identifying promising practices provides a framework to discuss the prevention efforts of Global Peace Foundation, Masjid Mohammed, and the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy. Panelists will be discussing promising practices emerging from their organization’s unique project implementations and lessons learned from the field. RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preventing-extremist-violence-best-practices-and-lessons-learned-tickets-61531639791 Panelists: James Patton, President, International…
Find out more »Church of the Wild Summer Solstice Drum Circle
Church of the Wild DC-MD-VA will honor the summer equinox for our June mid-month gathering. Join us for a special Summer Solstice Drum Circle at the National Cathedral amphitheater with Katy Gaughan of Drumming for Wellness. Arrive early to gather with the Church of the Wild community so that we can all sit together for this powerful drumming event. Bring a picnic dinner and something to share if you'd like. Drumming begins at 7 pm. Learn more and RSVP for our Church of…
Find out more »1st Annual MCFACS PICNIC POTLUCK
Montgomery County Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions (MCFACS) unites people of faith to help solve the climate emergency that is disrupting and threatening life on Earth. MCFACS represents a diverse community of faiths, whose voices are valuable in the conversation on climate change, and whose faith-based actions draw on a deep well of love for each other and the planet we share. This is a ZERO WASTE event: bring reusable utensils and dishes, water bottles, and prepare to take home…
Find out more »The Opioid Crisis and Its Impact on the African-American Community
The Health Team Committee at Masjid Muhammad, under the direction of Imam Talib Shareef, cordially invites members of the Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington to a presentation titled: "The Opioid Crisis and Its Impact on the African-American Community". The event is FREE to attend. It is open to all---brothers, sisters, teens, and children. Food and refreshments will be sold. There will be limited vending. Please RSVP. Speakers: Travis Dread-Hughes, Community Outreach Coordinator, Dept. of Behavioral Health and Omar Abdul-Malik, DHEd,…
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