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
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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 Journey—Buddhist
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 Journey—Unitarian
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