c. 2006 Religion News Service
(UNDATED) Here is the RNS calendar of religious holidays, events and meetings for June and July. It is updated monthly.
May 29-June 1
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel: annual convention, Washington. Contact: Brad Abare at 888-635-4234, ext. 4218; Web site: http://www.foursquareconvention.com
June 1
Shavuot (Jewish celebration of the giving of the Torah to Moses at Mount Sinai; begins at sundown and ends June 3 at nightfall)
June 1-2
World Christian Doctors Network: Third International Christian Medical Conference, Cebu City, Philippines. Contact: Sharon Cho at 011-63-917-920-0201: e-mail: cavitecho(at)yahoo.co.kr; Web site: http://www.wcdn.org
June 1-4
National Council of Churches: Eco-Justice Working Group’s biannual environmental conference, New Orleans. Contact: Cassandra Carmichael at 202-481-6928; e-mail: cassandra(at)toad.net; Web site: http://www.nccecojustice.org
June 3
Christian Concern for All God’s Creatures Conference, sponsored by God’s Creatures Ministry, Caldwell, N.J. Contact: 973-694-5155; Web site: http://www.GodsCreaturesMinistry.org
Change Your Mind Day, international observance featuring music, poetry, meditation practices and other Buddhist activities sponsored by Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. Contact: Rande Brown at 800-950-7008; e-mail: rande(at)tricycle.com
June 4
Pentecost (Christian celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit)
Global Day of Prayer, observed in 189 countries. Contact: Robert Bakke at info(at) gdopusa.com; Web site: http://www.gdopusa.com
June 4-6
Annual Assembly of the Catholic Health Association, Orlando, Fla. Contact: Fred Caesar at 202-721-6321.
The National Conference on Reclaiming Mikveh, hosted by the Reform Jewish movement, Boston. Contact: Paula Brody at 781-449-0404, e-mail: PBrody(at)urj.org
June 5-9
World Council of Churches: Ecumenical strategy conference on the Middle East, focusing on the conflict in Israel/Palestine, Jordan. Contact: Juan Michel at 011-41-79-507-6363; Web site: http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/international/regconcerns-palestine-israel.html
June 8
National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast, hosted by Esperanza USA, Washington. Contact: Arlene Cruz-Larsen at 215-324-0746, ext. 206; Web site: http://www.esperanza.us
June 8-11
Catholic Theological Society of America convention, San Antonio. Contact: Dolores Christie at dlchristie(at)aol.com
June 9-11
Fund for Theological Education Expanding Horizons Conference, which aims to increase the number of minority students and faculty in religion and theology studies, New Haven, Conn. Contact: Kerry Traubert at 404-727-1170; e-mail: ktraubert(at)thefund.org
June 10-17
Christian Reformed Church in North America: annual synod, Grand Rapids, Mich. Contact: Dee Recker at 616-224-0827; e-mail: reckerd(at)crcna.org
June 11
Pentecost (Eastern Orthodox)
June 12-15
Orientale Lumen Conference X (West), sponsored by The Society of St. John Chrysostom and Eastern Christian Publications, San Diego. Contact: J.L. Figel at 703-691-8862; e-mail: info(at)olconference.com; Web site: http://www.olconference.com
June 13-14
Southern Baptist Convention: annual meeting, Greensboro, N.C. Contact: Will Hall at 615-782-8617; e-mail: bpress(at)sbc.net; Web site: http://www.sbc.net
June 13-21
Episcopal Church: General Convention, including election of new presiding bishop, Columbus, Ohio. Contact: Jan Nunley at 212-922-5383; e-mail: jnunley(at)episcopalchurch.org
June 14-19
Association of Reform Zionists of America: national assembly, Jerusalem. Contact Emily Grotta, 212-650-4227, ESGrotta(at)urj.org
June 15-17
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: general meeting, Los Angeles. Contact: Sister Mary Ann Walsh at 202-541-3200.
June 15-22
Presbyterian Church (USA): 217th General Assembly, Birmingham, Ala.
Contact: Jerry Van Marter at 502-569-5493.
June 16
400th anniversary of the martyrdom of Siri Guru Arjan Sahib in 1606 (Sikh)
June 18-21
Central Conference of American Rabbis: annual convention of the rabbinical arm of the Reform Jewish movement, San Diego. Contact: Adria Greenberg at 212-255-8386; e-mail: adria(at)sommerfield.com
June 18-22
Cumberland Presbyterian Church: General assembly, Birmingham, Ala. (meeting concurrently with Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America and Presbyterian Church (USA)) Contact: Robert D. Rush at 901-276-4572.
June 19-22
Orientale Lumen Conference X (East), sponsored by The Society of St. John Chrysostom and Eastern Christian Publications, Washington. Contact: J.L. Figel at 703-691-8862; e-mail: info(at)olconference.com; Web site: http://www.olconference.com
June 20-23
Presbyterian Church in America: General Assembly, Atlanta. Contact: Dominic Aquila at 719-573-5395; e-mail: dquila6(at)aol.com
June 20-25
American Baptist Churches USA: General Board meeting, King of Prussia, Pa. Contact: Rev. Leo Thorne at 800-222-3872, ext. 2318; e-mail: leo.thorne(at)abc-usa.org
June 21-22
“Breaking the Silence: Compassion for an HIV Positive World,” summit on the global HIV/AIDS crisis, sponsored by Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Atlanta. Contact: Lance Wallace at 770-220-1641; e-mail: lwallace(at)thefellowship.org; Web site: http://www.thefellowship.info/CL/GeneralAssembly/summit.icm
June 21-25
Unitarian Universalist Association: annual General Assembly, St. Louis. Contact: John Hurley at 617-948-6131; e-mail: jhurley(at)uua.org
Fund for Theological Education Conference on Excellence in Ministry, focused on the next generation of leaders for Christian churches, Austin, Texas. Contact: Kerry Traubert at 404-727-1170; email: ktraubert(at)thefund.org
June 21-28
The Institute of Campus Revival and Awakening, a gathering of campus ministry leaders focused on the history of revival and its implications for campus ministries today, co-sponsored by the Center for World Revival and Awakening, New Haven, Conn. Contact: Dave Warn at 800-321-1538, ext. 2018; e-mail: dwarn(at)LifeAction.org; Web site: http://www.campusrevivalinstitute.com
June 22-23
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship: General Assembly, Atlanta. Contact: Michele Deriso at 770-220-1600; e-mail: contact(at)thefellowship.info; Web site: http://www.thefellowship.info
June 26-28
Pentecost 2006: Building a Covenant for a New America, conference on overcoming poverty sponsored by Sojourners and Call to Renewal, Washington. Contact: Jack Pannell at 202-328-8842, ext. 614; e-mail: jpannell(at)sojo.net; Web site: http://www.sojo.net/pentecost
June 30-July 2
Annual Interfaith National Film Retreat for Spiritual Development, sponsored by the Partnership for Cinema and Spirituality, Orange, Calif. Contact: Sister Rose Pacatte at 310-636-8385; e-mail: rpacatte(at)paulinemedia.com; Web site: http://www.pauline.org
The Islamic Circle of North America: annual convention, Hartford, Conn. Contact: Naeem Baig at 917-202-2118; e-mail: naeembaig(at)gmail.com
July 1-5
Church of the Brethren: Annual Conference, Des Moines, Iowa. Contact: Lerry Fogle at 800-323-8039, ext. 291.
July 3-8
Baptist World Alliance: General Council meeting, Mexico City. Contact: Rev. Eron Henry at 703-790-8980, ext. 134; e-mail: eron(at)bwanet.org; http://www.bwanet.org
July 8
Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha’i anniversary of the martyrdom of the Bab, the forerunner of Baha’u’llah, in 1850; begins at sundown; observances held at noon)
July 9-13
International Christian Retail Show 2006, sponsored by CBA, the trade organization of the Christian retail industry, Denver. Contact: 800-252-1950.
July 9-14
United Methodist Church: World Methodist Conference, Seoul, South Korea. Contact: George Freeman at 828-456-9432; e-mail: wmc6(at)juno.com
July 16-21
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese: Clergy-Laity Congress, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: Nikki Stephanopoulos at 212-570-3530; e-mail: nikki(at)goarch.org
July 18
Celebration of 40th anniversary of the incorporation of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, New York. Contact: Vyenkata Bhatta at 973-471-2335; e-mail: vdb(at)iskcon.com
July 18-20
Christians United for Israel: Washington/Israel Summit, Washington. Contact: 210-477-4714; Web site: http://www.cufi.org
July 22-25
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): General Board. Contact: Jeannie Lee at 888-346-2631; e-mail: jlee(at)dhm.disciples.org
July 28-31
“Embedding Christian Values in Science and Theology,” a conference of the American Scientific Affiliation, Grand Rapids, Mich. Contact: Hessel Bouma III at 616-526-6401; e-mail: boum(at)calvin.edu; Web site: http://www.asa3.org
KRE/PH END RNS
Note: Holidays that begin at sundown continue through sundown of the next day, unless otherwise noted.
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