c. 2005 Religion News Service
(UNDATED) Here is the RNS calendar of religious holidays, events and meetings for August and September. It is updated monthly.
Aug. 2-4
Knights of Columbus: annual convention, Chicago. Contact: Patrick Korten at 203-752-4474; e-mail: patrick.korten(at)kofc.org
Aug. 2-5
Assemblies of God: general council, Denver. Contact: Juleen Turnage at 417-862-2781, ext. 2115; e-mail: jturnage(at)ag.org; Web site: http://www.ag.org
Aug. 3
Faith and Community Institute Day, pre-conference of National Conference of Volunteering and Service, co-sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation and the Corporation for National and Community Service, Washington. Contact: Cindy Vizza at 202-729-3238; e-mail: cvizza(at)pointsoflight.org; Web site: http://www.volunteeringandservice.org
Aug. 3-6
Megafest 2005: annual event hosted by Bishop T.D. Jakes, Atlanta. Contact: Kristen Lee at 770-813-0000; e-mail: klee(at)demossgroup.com; Web site: http://www.DeMossNewsPond.com/megafest
National Assembly of Conference of Major Superiors of Men, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact: Rev. Stan DeBoe at 301-588-4030.
Aug. 4-5
Knights of Columbus Eucharistic Congress, Chicago. Contact: Patrick Korten at 203-752-4474; e-mail patrick.korten(at)kofc.org
Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research: conference on defending the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sandy, Utah. Contact: Craig L. Foster at 801-773-4620; e-mail: suzfoster(at)bigplanet.com; Web site: http://www.fairlds.org/conf05a.html
Aug. 6
“Keep the Vote Alive!” Pro-Democracy March and Rally, calling for reauthorization of portions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, supported by Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, some religious groups and others, Atlanta. Contact: Janice Mathis at 404-394-1500; e-mail: jmathis(at)rainbowpush.org; http://www.rainbowpush.org
Aug. 7-8
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: Church Council, Orlando, Fla. Contact: John Brooks at 773-380-2958; e-mail: news(at)elca.org; Web site: http://www.elca.org/news
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: Conference of Bishops, Orlando, Fla. Contact: John Brooks at 773-380-2958; e-mail: news(at)elca.org; Web site: http://www.elca.org/news
Aug. 8-12
Progressive National Baptist Convention: annual session, Detroit. Contact: Rev. Tyrone Pitts at 800-876-7622; Web site: http://www.pnbc.org
Aug. 8-14
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: Churchwide Assembly, Orlando, Fla. Contact: John Brooks at 773-380-2958; e-mail: news(at)elca.org; Web site: http://www.elca.org/news
Aug. 11-13
The Leadership Summit 2005, conference for evangelical church leaders sponsored by Willow Creek Association, South Barrington, Ill., and nationwide via satellite. Contact: Paul Braoudakis at 800-570-9812, ext. 1362; e-mail: paulb(at)willowcreek.org; Web site: http://www.willowcreek.com/summit
Aug. 11-15
World Youth Day, Cologne, Germany. Contact: Gina DiSalvo at 202-541-5417.
Aug. 13
Tisha B’Av (Jewish commemoration of the destruction of the two Jerusalem Temples; begins at sundown)
Aug. 13-15
Association for the Sociology of Religion: annual meeting with the theme “Religion, Politics, and the State at Home and Abroad,” Philadelphia. Contact: William H. Swatos Jr. at 309-932-2727; e-mail: bill4329(at)hotmail.com
Aug. 14
“Justice Sunday II: God Save the United States and this Honorable Court,” program addressing the process of selecting the next Supreme Court justice, sponsored by the Family Research Council and simulcast nationally, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: J.P. Duffy at 202-393-2100; e-mail: jpd(at)frc.org; Web site: http://www.justicesunday.com
Aug. 19
“Is Hip Hop Making Jesus Cool?”, a panel discussion hosted by the National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment, Chicago. Contact: Sheila Jenkins at 877-622-3363; Web site: http://www.nabfeme.org
Aug. 19-23
National Assembly of Leadership Conference of Women Religious, Anaheim, Calif. Contact: Annmarie Sanders at 301-588-4955.
Aug. 25-28
National African Religion Congress: annual international conference, Philadelphia. Contact: George Ware at 215-455-0815; e-mail: narcworld(at)aol.com; Web site: http://www.narcworld.com
Aug. 26
Krishna Janmastami (Hindu celebration of the appearance of Lord Krishna)
Aug. 27-29
National Coalition of American Nuns: annual board meeting and conference, Milwaukee. Contact: Sister Jeannine Gramick at 301-864-3604; e-mail gramick(at)juno.com
Aug. 31
Lailat Isra and Miraj (Muslim holiday marking the Prophet Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension into heaven; begins at sundown)
Sept. 2-5
The Islamic Society of North America: annual convention, Rosemont, Ill. Contact: Anbareen Khan at 317-839-8157, ext. 241.; e-mail: convention(at)isna.net
Sept. 5-9
National Baptist Convention, USA: annual session, Atlanta. Contact: Yvonne Drayton at 215-895-4073; e-mail: ydrayton22(at)aol.com; Web site: http://www.nbcusa.net
Sept. 11-13
National Council of Churches: Communication Commission semiannual meeting, Washington. Contact: Pat Pattillo at 212-870-2048; e-mail: wpattillo(at)ncccusa.org
Sept. 13-15
“A Story for the Nations: Making Disciples of Oral Learners,” conference sponsored by International Orality Network and involving evangelical ministries interested in spreading the gospel to oral communicators, Anaheim, Calif. Contact: Tom Meiner at 407-826-2349; e-mail: tom.meiner(at)ccci.org; Web site: http://www.oralbible.com
Sept. 15-18
Catholic Charities USA: Annual Gathering, Phoenix. Contact: Shelley Borysiewicz at 703-549-1390.
Sept. 16-18
National Council of Churches: Interfaith Relations Commission, Chicago. Contact: Shanta Premawardhana at 212-870-2560; e-mail: shanta(at)ncccusa.org
Sept. 21
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: doverstreet(at)nnym.org; Web site: http://www.syatp.com
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse: “So Help Me God (II): Substance Abuse, Religion and Spirituality” conference, New York. Contact: Richard Mulieri at 212-841-5260; e-mail: rmulieri(at)cacacolumbia.org; Web site: http://www.casacolumbia.org
Sept. 21-24
Presbyterian Church (USA): General Assembly Council, Sacramento, Calif. Contact: Jerry Van Marter at 502-569-5493; e-mail: jvanmart(at)ctr.pcusa.org
Sept. 22-27
Episcopal Church: House of Bishops, Puerto Rico. Contact: Jan Nunley at 212-922-5380.
Sept. 26-27
National Council of Churches: board of directors meeting, New York. Contact: Carol Fouke-Mpoyo at 212-870-2252; e-mail: cfouke(at)ncccusa.org
Sept. 29-Oct. 2
Religion Newswriters Association: annual conference, Miami. Contact: Tiffany McCallen at 614-891-9001, ext. 2; Web site: http://www.religionwriters.com
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: Conference of Bishops, Chicago. Contact: John Brooks at 773-380-2958; e-mail: news(at)elca.org; Web site: http://www.elca.org/news
MO/JL END RNS
Note: Holidays that begin at sundown continue through sundown of the next day, unless otherwise noted.
