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 Interfaith Picnic 2009
Tinley Park
Are you signed up yet? Contact your Place of Worship to sign up for this fun event.
Meet and get to know Christians, Muslims and Jews from your area in this fun and enjoyable environment.
Other Events coming up this year:
- SWIFT On The Move: A chance for non-members to learn more bout SWIFT and its goals and acitivities - and how to become a member organization. More details coming soon.
- SWIFT Mini-Retreat - coming in August 2009
- SWIFT Speakers Forum - coming in October 2009
- SWIFT Interfaith Dinner - coming in November 2009
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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 MEMBERS:
American Islamic Association (Frankfort)
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
Zion Lutheran Church (Tinley Park)
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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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