c. 2004 Religion News Service
(UNDATED) Here is the RNS calendar of religious holidays, events and meetings for August and September. It is updated monthly.
July 28-Aug. 3
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church: general conference, Greensboro, N.C. Contact: The Rev. George McKain at 843-276-3411; e-mail: zionpagem2(at)aol.com
July 28-Aug 6
World Council of Churches: “Receive One Another as Christ Has Received You to the Glory of God,” Faith and Order Plenary Commission, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. Contact: Juan Michel at 011-44-22-791-6153 or 011-41-79-507-6363; e-mail: jcm(at)wcc-coe.org
July 29-Aug. 2
Pax Christi (USA): “Politics and Prophecy: Confronting the Idolatry of Empire” national assembly, Miami. Contact: Johnny Zokovitch at 352-219-8419; e-mail: johnnypcusa(at)yahoo.com
July 30-Aug. 14
World Alliance of Reformed Churches: General Council, Accra, Ghana. Contact: Jerry Van Marter at 502-569-5493.
Aug. 2-6
Progressive National Baptist Convention: annual session, Houston. Contact: Rev. Tyrone Pitts at 800-876-7622; Web site: http://www.pnbc.org
Aug. 3-5
Knights of Columbus: 122nd Supreme Council Meeting, Dallas. Contact: Patrick Korten at 203-752-4474; e-mail: patrick.korten(at)kofc.org.
Aug. 5-7
Interparliamentary Conference on Human Rights and Religious Freedom: annual session, Brussels, Belgium. Contact: Patty Gaffney at 202-835-8760; e-mail: Gaffney(at)religionandpolicy.org
Aug. 6-8
Black Catholic Women: “Black Catholic Women … Claiming Our Treasures,” 2nd National Gathering, Houston. Contact: 202-529-9259; e-mail: nbsc(at)igc.org
Rejoice in Your Choice: Finding Common Ground in Interfaith Families, national conference of the Dovetail Institute for Interfaith Family Resources, Berkeley, Calif. Contact: Mary Rosenbaum at 502-549-5440; Web site: http://www.dovetailinstitute.org
Aug. 6-9
Religious Brothers Conference: “Brothers, Bridge Builders in a Diverse Church” annual convention, Atlanta. Contact: e-mail: brothersoffice(at)ameritech.net
Aug. 12-14
Leadership Summit 2004, gathering of business and church leaders hosted by Willow Creek Association, South Barrington, Ill., and 80 satellite locations in North America. Contact: Paul Braoudakis at 224-512-1362; e-mail: media(at)willowcreek.com; Web site: http://www.willowcreek.com/summit
Aug. 19-20
Symposium on Faith-based and Community Partnerships, co-sponsored by the Center for Public Justice, San Diego. Contact: Stephen Lazarus at 410-571-6300.
Aug. 19-21
Leadership Conference of Women Religious (Catholic women’s orders) and Conference of Major Superiors of Men (Catholic men’s orders): joint assembly, Fort Worth, Texas. Contact: Sister Annmarie Sanders at 301-588-4955; e-mail: asanders(at)lcwr.org
Aug. 22
Display of True Love Waits cards, symbolizing Christian youths’ commitment to sexual abstinence, at Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. Contact: Chris Turner at 615-251-2307; e-mail: chris.turner(at)lifeway.com; Web site: http://www.truelovewaits.com
Aug. 24-27
World Council of Churches: executive committee meeting, Seoul, South Korea. Contact: Juan Michel at 011-44-22-791-6153; e-mail: media(at)wcc-coe.org.
Aug. 27-30
National African Religion Congress: annual international conference, Orlando, Fla. Contact: George Ware at 215-455-0815; e-mail: gromambo(at)aol.com; Web site: http://www.narcworld.com
Aug. 29-30
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism: board of directors and advisory council meeting, New York. Contact Lois Goldrich, 212-533-7800, ext. 2601.
Sept. 3-5
“Men, Women and God: A Biblical Approach to Relationships,” conference co-sponsored by Christians for Biblical Equality, Durham, England. Contact: Mimi Haddad at 612-872-6898; e-mail: cbe(at)cbeinternational.org; Web site: http://www.cbeinternational.org
Sept. 3-6
Islamic Society of North America: annual convention. Contact: ISNA Community Development Department at 317-839-8157, ext. 804; e-mail: mahmad(at)isna.net
Sept. 4
“No Room for Poverty” National Rally, Washington, sponsored by the Community Action Partnership and involving faith-based and social service organizations. Contact: Lisa Holland at 202-265-7546; Web site: http://www.povertyrally.org
Sept. 6
Krishna Janmastami (Hindu celebration of the appearance of Lord Krishna)
Sept. 6-10
National Baptist Convention, USA: annual session, New Orleans. Contact: Contact: Yvonne Drayton at 215-895-4073.
National Baptist Convention of America, Fort Worth, Texas. Contact: Rev. Richard Rollins at 214-946-8913.
Sept. 10-12
Religion Newswriters Association: annual meeting, Washington. Contact: Debra Mason at 614-891-9001; e-mail: info(at)religionwriters.com; Web site: http://www.religionwriters.com
Sept. 11-14
National Council of Churches: Communication Commission meeting, with Faith Communicators Forum (Religion Communicators Council, Faith & Values Media and United Church of Christ Everett Parker Lectures in Telecommunications Ethics), Washington. Contact: Pat Pattillo at 212-870-2252; e-mail: wpattillo(at)ncccusa.org
Sept. 12
Lailat al Miraj (Muslim holiday marking the Prophet Muhammad’s flight from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension into heaven)
Sept. 14-15
“Spiritual Life Online,” annual meeting of the Internet Evangelism Coalition, Chicago. Contact: Naomi Frizzell at 904-262-5202; e-mail: naomi(at)webevangelism.com; Web site: http://www.webevangelism.com
Sept. 14-16
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: executive board meeting, Washington. Contact: Sister Mary Ann Walsh at 202-541-3200.
Sept. 14-17
2004 Pentecostal World Conference, sponsored by Pentecostal World Fellowship, Randburg, South Africa. Contact: Juleen Turnage at 417-862-2781, ext. 2116; e-mail: jturnage(at)ag.org; Web site: http://www.pentecostalworldfellowship.org
Sept. 15
See You at the Pole, annual event of student prayer around school flagpoles coordinated by the National Network of Youth Ministries. Contact: David Overstreet at 858-451-1111; e-mail: syatp(at)syatp.com; Web site: http://www.syatp.com
Sept. 15-17
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year; two days; begins at sundown Sept. 15 and ends at nightfall Sept. 17)
Sept. 21-25
Presbyterian Church (USA): General Assembly Council meeting, Louisville, Ky. Contact: Jerry Van Marter at 502-569-5493.
Sept. 21-28
Episcopal Church: House of Bishops meeting, Washington. Contact: Jan Nunley at 212-922-5385.
Sept. 22
Columbia University/National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse: “So Help Me God: Substance Abuse, Religion and Spirituality” conference, New York. Contact: Richard Mulieri at 212-841-5260; e-mail: rmulieri(at)casacolumbia.org
Sept. 23-25
“Loyalty to Christ in a Syncretistic World,” triennial meeting of the Interdenominational Foreign Mission Association and other mission organizations, St. Louis. Contact: John Orme at 630-682-9270; e-mail: ifma(at)aol.com; Web site: http://www.ifmamissions.org
Sept. 23-26
Catholic Charities USA: annual gathering, Denver. Contact: Shelley Borysiewicz at 703-549-1390, ext. 147.
Sept. 24
Yom Kippur (Jewish Day of Atonement; holiest day of the year; begins at sundown)
Sept. 24-26
Sex and the Supremacy of Christ, a national conference sponsored by Desiring God Ministries, Minneapolis. Contact: Scott Anderson at 888-346-4700; Web site: http://www.desiringgod.org
Sept. 27-28
National Council of Churches: Board of Directors meeting, New York. Contact: Carol Fouke at 212-870-2252; e-mail: news(at)ncccusa.org
Sept. 28-Oct. 1
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church: annual convocation, Birmingham, Ala. Contact: Bishop Lawrence Reddick at 205-252-2587; e-mail: reddick3(at)bellsouth.net
Sept. 29
Sukkot (seven-day Jewish feast of the tabernacles; begins at sundown and ends at nightfall on Oct. 6)
Sept. 30-Oct. 5
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: Conference of Bishops, Chicago. Contact: John Brooks at 800-638-3522, ext. 2958.
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