Friday, October 16, 2009

Arrival & Check in after 3pm. Register, check into your room, get settled, view table exhibits, socialize, walk the grounds and enjoy the serenity of Wisdom House.

4:00 – 6:00 pm   Grant Writing for Faith-based Organizations and Individuals
By Rev. Dr. Cynthia Lynch

4:30 – 5:30 pm   When Dance Becomes Prayer: Interfaith Movement, Dance & Body Awareness by Rupa Cousins. Alexander Technique inspired. Group sharing & some poetry integrated.

6:00 – 7:15 pm   Dinner and social time ~ Dining room

7:30 – 10:00 pm   General Session Room: Opening Welcome Ceremony/ Greeting and presentation: “Interfaith: What is it and what is its role in today’s spiritual landscape?” by Rev. Norman Wolfe

Saturday, October 17, 2009

7:00 – 8:00 am   When Dance Becomes Prayer: Interfaith Movement, Dance & Body Awareness by Rupa Cousins. Alexander Technique inspired. Group sharing & some poetry integrated.

8 am – 9 am   Breakfast

9:00– 9:15 am   Opening ~ General Session Room

9:30 – 10:30 am   Session 1 Workshops: select one workshop per session

                        1. The Intuitive Edge-Your Connection to Spirit: Rev. Barry King, Awaken your conscious connection to your inner guidance. Explore your connection to Spirit.

2. Interfaith & The Crisis in Religion: Rev. Dr. Tom Lynch, Explore why it is happening and how Interfaith can address this crisis in a constructive manner.

3. Minister Heal Thyself: Rev.Janis Firstenberg, Learn to energetically prepare yourself before serving others.

10:30 am – 10:45 am   Break

11:00 am – Noon   Session 2 Workshops: select one workshop per session

                        4. The Chaos of Life is an Illusion: Rev. Sandi Duffield-King, Explore how the spiritual practices of major religions impact the counseling process.

                        5. Interfaith/Multifaith Chaplaincy Opportunities: Rev.Jean Leone, Explore the path to positions on all levels to successfully obtain a position as a chaplain.

                        6. Interfaith in the Workplace: Rev.Jim Sances, Explore how to introduce the interfaith concepts in the workplace and community.

Noon – 1:00 pm   Lunch

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm   Session 3 Workshops; select one workshop per session

                        7. Belief & Value Systems - Being a Person of Good Character: Rev. Dr. Marjorie Schiering & Rev. George Schiering, Explore communication techniques for positive social behaviors and the traits of a person of good character.

                        8. Creating & Nurturing Your Own Congregations: TBA-CIC, How to successfully develop and nurture an Interfaith/Mulitfaith spiritual community.

                        9. Dark Night as the Souls Path to Sacred Activism: Rev. Jacob. Watson, Increase your knowledge of the purpose of emotions & skill development for Sacred Activism.

2:30 – 2:45 pm   Break

3:00 – 5:15 pm   Keynote: Arun Gandhi (grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Spiritual leader of India) will tell of his Grandfather’s Interfaith work and the lessons he has learned.

5:30 – 6:45 pm   Dinner

7:00 – 8:30 pm   Special Evening event ~ “Rumi: Heart of Unity-Meeting in the Field of Collective Consciousness”, presented by VISTAR Foundation - Lucinda Winslow, Voicepoint Theatrical Ensemble performance.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

8:00 – 8:45 am   Breakfast 

9:00 – 10:30 am    Annual Membership Meeting: Call to Action and wrap up of conference.

10:45 – 11:45 am   Interfaith Service in the beautiful Wisdom House Chapel

Noon – 1:00 pm   Lunch and Farewells

1pm    Departure from Wisdom House

•       Watch our Activity Board for any specially planned meetings or activities

•       Visit the exhibit tables from our participants and Interfaith Vendors

•       Socialize

•       Walk the grounds and enjoy the serenity of Wisdom House