United Religions Initiative North American - Briefings

URI staffer Mark Mancao writes: At last, the Global Assembly website is now available at www.globalassembly2008.org! [Read on for info about the Bowes Award grants for CCs as well]

Our theme is “Pilgrims of Peace: Many Paths, One Purpose,” and we are truly making the journey together as pilgrims to a very special place. Throughout the year, our whole URI community will be preparing and building excitement for this important time when representatives from CCs across the globe will meet face-to-face, to learn, share and celebrate together. What does being a pilgrim mean to you?

Eboo Patel of the Interfaith Youth Core talks about helping young people get to know the world, embrace their spiritual side, and live into the possibility of interfaith collaboration on explorefaith.org. Read the interview!

Last year we shared with you the Academy for Peace program from the URI of Henderson County. Once again for 2008 this small group of dedicated interfaith peacebuilders has put together an amazing program of activities designed to appeal to different audiences and build a culture of peace in western North Carolina.