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A progressive voice in Hawai'i promoting the positive healing role of religion in public life by encouraging dialogue, challenging extremism, and facilitating nonviolent community activism

For more information, please contact:

Sam Cox

+1.808.779.3606

or

John Heidel

+1.808.261.4585

Welcome to our Web site

The Interfaith Alliance Hawai‘i (TIAH) has risen to be a voice for justice in our state.  It is an organization of individuals that speak from the perspectives of over 30 faith-based traditions.  TIAH is designed to create an environment in which many people and groups of good will can come together to address public concerns.

TIAH is a chapter of the national group located in Washington, D.C. that is honored to have received a mantel of support from the former Hawai‘i Council of Churches.

In addition to the Executive Committee, TIAH has a diverse 25-member Board of Directors, representing many religious traditions and community groups.  Also, an Advisory Council of distinguished religious leaders has been formed with the purpose of providing wisdom and counsel.  The momentum of TIAH is dynamic and exciting.

Together, this uniting of diversity aims to provide a meaningful place of respect, understanding, and harmony in our land of aloha!

Rev John Heidel, PhD

President

Local Interfaith Conversations

Now Early Morning, Evening and Midday

Interfaith Open Table

First Wednesday, 7:00-8:30AM

First Unitarian Church of Honolulu

Interfaith Conversations Windward

First Monday, 1:00-2:00PM (after lunch)

Pohai Nani Retirement Community

All Believers Network

Last Tuesday, 7:00-8:30PM

First Unitarian Church of Honolulu

 

Promoting the positive healing role of religion in public life

by encouraging dialogue and community building.

First Wednesday, September 3, 2008

7:00-8:30AM
First Unitarian Church

2500 Pali Highway

Hosted by Rev. Mike Young

7:00AM

Call to Order, Introductions, & Announcements

Irene Matsumoto

7:15AM

My Spiritual JourneyBuddhist

Rev. Richard Tennes

Reverend Tennes was born and raised in Chicago.  He has a background in both Jewish and Christian studies, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Roosevelt University in Chicago.  A longtime interest in Asian religions, particularly Buddhism, and an introduction to the Pure Land teaching of Shinran Shonin, led him to the Jodo Shinshu tradition.  He received a Master of Buddhist Studies degree from the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, California.

After moving, with his wife Parinya, to Hawai‘i in 2003, his involvement with the Buddhist Study Center and the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin (Buddhist Temple) led to a decision to pursue the path of becoming a Jodo Shinshu minister.  He received Tokudo and Kyoshi training and ordination in Kyoto, Japan.  He has been serving as a minister of the Hawai‘i Betsuin since October2007.

My Spiritual JourneyUnitarian

Rev. Mike Young

Reverend Young is minister of the First Unitarian Church of Honolulu.  He has spent 40 years in ministry, all of it working interfaith to turn our common commitments into tangible spiritual growth.  Before moving to Hawai‘i, Rev. Young was Unitarian Universalist Campus Minister at Stanford University.  Assistant Minister of the Palo Alto Unitarian Church, served the Unitarian Society, of Los Angeles-West and was a Juvenile Probation Officer in a unique Police/Probation Unit that he helped design for Los Angeles County.  Rev. Young is a graduate of Andover Theological School and has also been trained in Soto Zen.

8:15 am Discussion.

8:30 am Adjourn. Networking.

 

The TIAH sponsors conferences and other public events.  All are welcome.

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Date last updated: 21 August 2008