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Interfaith Association Interfaith Association of Central Ohio (IACO) of Central Ohio (IACO) The The mission mission of IACO is of IACO is to build a multi-faith to build a multi-faith community which fosters community which fosters harmony, appreciation, and harmony, appreciation, and respect respect among different among different faiths. faiths.

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Recent activities and educational events planned by the Interfaith Association of Central Ohio. Auto advance.

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Interfaith Association Interfaith Association of Central Ohio (IACO)of Central Ohio (IACO)

The The missionmission of IACO is to of IACO is to build a multi-faith community build a multi-faith community

which fosters which fosters harmony, harmony, appreciation, and respectappreciation, and respect

among different faiths.among different faiths.

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Purposes

• To create an inter-religious community based on understanding, friendship, and trust.

• To educate adherents and the public about customs and practices of faith traditions.

• To provide interfaith public worship and ceremonies expressing local and global concerns.

• To promote social justice, peace, and human dignity.

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IACO Membership Meeting- April 2008

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Educational Forum:Practicing Religion in America- May 2008

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Interfaith Open House: Race Unity Day at Baha’i Center- June 2008

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IACO Sends Two Central Ohio Youth to Faith to Faith: Face to Face International Peacemaking Training Summer Camp at Auburn Seminary - July 2008

Top L to R: Claudia Finnegan (Northern Ireland), Naomi McNally (Northern Ireland), Shandre Swarts (South Africa), Farah Jawitz (South Africa), Dania Ahmed (USA), Ananas Khogali-Mustafa (USA), Sonya Cotton (South Africa), Rachel Winsberg (USA)Bottom L to R: Martina Redpath (Northern Ireland), Orli Setton (South Africa)

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Interfaith Open House: Hindu Temple- July 2008

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Interfaith Open House: Butalia Home- August 2008

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Interfaith Open House: Butalia Home- August 2008

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Children of Abraham Exhibit at ISNA conference - September 2008Islamic Society of North America conference in Columbus - Over 20,000 Muslims attended

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Children of Abraham Exhibit at Capital University- September 2008

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Children of Abraham Exhibit at Catholic Newman Center- September 2008

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Children of Abraham Exhibit at Catholic Newman Center- September 2008

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Children of Abraham Exhibit at Congregation Tifereth Israel- September 2008

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Children of Abraham Exhibit at Noor Islamic Cultural Center-September 2008

-Lecture on Struggles and Challenges of Abraham

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Children of Abraham Exhibit at Noor Islamic Cultural Center- September 2008

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Children of Abraham Exhibit at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- September 2008

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Children of Abraham Exhibit at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- September 2008

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Main Event: Understanding Religion through Artby Dr. Susan Huntington, OSU

– October 2008

Art exhibits by 8 faiths!

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Educational Forum:Negotiating Conflict in a Global Community- December 2008

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Interfaith Memorial Service for the Homeless- December 2008

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Interfaith Open House: IACO Office- May 2009

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Multifaith Dinner for Sikh-Catholic Bilateral Interreligious Dialogue Retreat - May 2009

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IACO Membership Meeting- June 2009

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Faith to Faith: Face to Face (F2F2) International Peacemaking Training Summer Camp for 2009

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Vigil for Justice at Mt. Vernon Public Square to focus attention on hate crime committed against local Latino youth– July 2009

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Main Event: The Sounds of Praise & Prayer– August 2009

Music and prayers by 8 faiths!

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Social Entrepreneurship in an Interfaith Context: Joshua Stanton (Founding Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue)– November, 2009

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You're Gonna Marry Who?: Interfaith Marriage in the New Millennium- May 2010

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Main Event: Faith in Motion - Sacred Dances, Spiritual Expressions from East and West

– August 2010

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Interfaith Panel on Spiritual Literature for Children Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade- October 2010

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25th Anniversary Prayer Service: Calling for the Spirit of Peace– November 19, 2010

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Monthly Spiritual Sharing Dialogue at Columbus Public Library & Jung Haus

Sale of interfaith calendars

Sale of Religion in Ohio book

Display booth at International Festival

Speakers Bureau

IACO website and e-newsletter

Member of North America Interfaith Network (NAIN)

Ongoing Strategic Planning

Other Accomplishments

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Interfaith Association Interfaith Association of Central Ohio (IACO)of Central Ohio (IACO)

The The missionmission of IACO is to build a multi-faith community which of IACO is to build a multi-faith community which fosters fosters harmony, appreciation, and respectharmony, appreciation, and respect among different faiths. among different faiths.

Purposes

• To create an inter-religious community based on understanding, friendship, and trust.

• To educate adherents and the public about customs and practices of faith traditions.

• To provide interfaith public worship and ceremonies expressing local and global concerns.

• To promote social justice, peace, and human dignity.

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Interfaith Association of Central OhioInterfaith Association of Central Ohio57 Jefferson Avenue57 Jefferson AvenueColumbus, Ohio 43215Columbus, Ohio 43215

Phone: 614-849-0290Phone: 614-849-0290

Email: [email protected]: [email protected]: www.iaco.orgWebsite: www.iaco.org

Interfaith Association Interfaith Association of Central Ohio (IACO)of Central Ohio (IACO)