“We’re the people’s healers, not the people’s police.” That’s what Rev. Louis Riddle heard when he tried to get other chaplains involved in ICNY’s Domestic Violence Training Program for Religious Leaders. So Rev. Riddle just went himself. He wanted to get knowledge to help … [Read more...] about Feature from ICNY’s Annual Report: Reverend Riddle Reflects on Domestic Violence Training
Feature from ICNY’s Annual Report: Kaur Sisters’ Religious Leader Reflects on Domestic Violence Training
Arvind Kaur lost her sister to domestic violence, but despite her training in psychology, she had not come to terms with the tragedy. Arvind described her sister as a pretty, thoughtful PhD in cancer research with a zeal for life, who was always head of her class and excelled in … [Read more...] about Feature from ICNY’s Annual Report: Kaur Sisters’ Religious Leader Reflects on Domestic Violence Training
Feature from ICNY’s Annual Report: Harlem Pastors and Imams Lead Reentry Circles of Support for Parolees and their Families
Every Thursday at 6 in the morning, the Rev. Al Taylor, pastor at Harlem’s Infinity Mennonite Church, starts a special part of his ministry at the subway station at 155tth Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard. Rev. Taylor has served his community wearing many hats for the past … [Read more...] about Feature from ICNY’s Annual Report: Harlem Pastors and Imams Lead Reentry Circles of Support for Parolees and their Families
“Children & Disaster” – Tip Sheets for U.S. Religious Leaders from National Disaster Interfaiths Network
Children’s reactions to disaster and trauma may seem very different from those of the adults around them. As a religious leader, you can guide families to resources for helping their children cope. Like adults, children need to make sense of things that happen; their families can … [Read more...] about “Children & Disaster” – Tip Sheets for U.S. Religious Leaders from National Disaster Interfaiths Network
Program for yesterday’s interfaith service held in Newtown, Connecticut, as announced by the White House
*Welcome by Matthew Crebbin, senior minister of the Newtown Congregational Church. *Psalm 46 by Rabbi Shaul Praver of Congregation Adath Israel. *Prayer for those we lost by Rev. Mel Kawakami, senior minister of Newtown United Methodist. *Psalm 23 by the Rev. Kathleen E. … [Read more...] about Program for yesterday’s interfaith service held in Newtown, Connecticut, as announced by the White House
