Building Bridges
Between our
Religious Communities.
RESPECT...
UNDERSTANDING...
TOLERANCE.
Chicagoland, IL |
SWIFT (South West Interfaith Team)
www.swiftinterfaith.net
ABOUT SWIFT:
The mission of SWIFT is to promote dialogue among the Christian, Jewish and Muslim religious communities and to work together on common community projects. The hope is that the efforts of SWIFT will promote mutual respect and will build understanding among these religious communities.
Membership of SWIFT is made up of Christian churches, Jewish synagogues and Muslim mosques. SWIFT is made up of groups centered around but not restricted to the South-West suburbs of Chicago, IL.
It is not the goal of SWIFT to convert any group to the beliefs of another. Also, SWIFT does not take stands on political issues.
SWIFT provides a forum for the Christian, Muslim and Jewish people in the area to educate, interact with and learn from each other. May God bless this endeavor and give it much success
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SWIFT Sounds of Faith Forum
***PROGRAM POSTPONED***
Due to unforeseen circumstances, SWIFT needs to postpone the SWIFT "Sounds of Faith" Forum, originally scheduled for Sunday October 25, 2009.
We regret any inconvenience this postponement may have caused. Please watch for further information.
SWIFT Board
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ATTENTION SWIFT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS!
The next SWIFT Interfaith Dinner is coming up on Sunday November 8th!
This Interfaith dinner will be held at the Orland Park Prayer Center Mosque and the theme will be "Scripture in Our Daily Life". Guests will get a chance to have a discussion with others at each of their tables. It will be a wonderful opportunity to talk to others of the Muslim, Christian and Jewish faiths.
The ticket is $15 per person. Tickets will be on sale until Nov 1st. Tickets will not be sold at the door and they are non-refundable.
Need more information? Email: info@swiftinterfaith.org
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The Successes of 2008
SWIFT has had yet another truly wonderful year, adding to its successes and accomplishments of previous years. SWIFT conducted a variety of programs.
- SWIFT Speakers Forum "Holy Scriptures" February 2008
- St Xavier University "Interfaith Expo", April 2008
- SWIFT Interfaith Picnic, July 2008
- SWIFT Speakers Forum: “Morality”, October 2008
- SWIFT Interfaith Dinner: "Environment", November 2008
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If Your Church, Mosque or Synagogue Believes in Interfaith Dialogue, consider Joining SWIFT!
If you agree with the SWIFT Mission Statement and would like to find out more about your Place of Worship becoming a member, please contact us at info@SWIFTinterfaith.org.
SWIFT Member Places of Worship:
- American Islamic Association, Frankfort, IL
- B'nai Yehuda Beth Shalom (Homewood)
- Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart (Frankfort)
- Orland Park Prayer Center mosque
- Faith United Methodist Church (West and East Campuses)
- St. Michael Catholic Church (Orland Park)
- St Peters United Church of Christ (Frankfort)
- St. Stephens Catholic Church (Tinley Park)
- Temple Anshe Sholom (Olympia Fields)
- Tinley Park United Methodist Church
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Peace! Salaam! Shalom!
Christian Co-chair: Jan Shaulis
Jewish Co-chair: Julia Ziev
Muslim Co-chair: Khalid Mozaffar
Email us at: info@SWIFTinterfaith.org
Visit us at: http://www.SWIFTinterfaith.org |
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