c. 2008 Religion News Service
Note: Holidays that begin at sundown continue through sundown of the next day, unless otherwise noted.
(UNDATED) Here is the RNS calendar of major religious holidays, denominational meetings and other events for August and September. It will be updated monthly.
July 31-Aug. 2
Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance: Pre-Conference to XVII International AIDS Conference, Mexico City, Mexico. Contact: Sara Speicher at 011-521-55-1246-6140; e-mail: sspeicher(at)e-alliance.ch; Web site: iac.e-alliance.ch
Aug. 1-3
Education as Transformation: “Transforming Education: Humanity’s Essential Vocation,” conference exploring spiritual dimensions of teaching, Rhinebeck, N.Y. Contact: Chrissa Pullicino at 845-266-4444, ext. 233; e-mail: chrissap(at)eomega.org; Web site: http://www.eomega.org
Aug. 1-4
Joint Assembly of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and the Conference of Major Superiors of Men, Denver. Contact: Sister Annmarie Sanders at 301-588-4955; e-mail: asanders(at)lcwr.org; Web site: http://www.lcwr.org
Aug. 2-3
Church of the Brethren: 300th anniversary event, Schwarzenau, Germany. Contact: Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford at 800-323-8039, Ext. 260; e-mail: cobnews(at)brethren.org; Web site: http://www.brethren.org
Aug. 4-8
Progressive National Baptist Convention: annual session, Atlanta. Contact: The Rev. Tyrone Pitts at 202-396-0558; Web site: http://www.pnbc.org
Aug. 5-7
Knights of Columbus: Supreme Council meeting, Quebec City. Contact: Patrick Korten at 203-752-4474.
Aug. 7-8
Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research: annual conference of organization that answers criticisms of Mormon doctrine, Sandy, Utah. Contact: Scott Gordon at 530-356-2070; e-mail: FAIRpresident(at)fairlds.org; Web site: http://www.fairlds.org
National Hispanic Leadership Conference: National Hispanic Evangelical Summit on “Hispanic Evangelicals and the 2008 Elections,” Costa Mesa, Calif. Contact: Diana Arenas at 916-919-7476; e-mail: info(at)nhclc.org; Web site: http://www.nhclc.org
Aug. 9
Global Peace Fellowship: Interfaith and interracial rally to launch coalition of faith-based and nongovernmental groups to focus on peace and reconciliation, Washington. Contact: Linda Boyd at 202-669-9139; mmmmedia(at)comcast.net; Web site: http://www.globalpeacefestival.org
Aug. 10
Tisha B’Av (Jewish commemoration of the destruction of the two Jerusalem Temples; begins at sundown.)
Aug. 16
Raksha Bandan (Hindu holiday in which brothers and sisters pledge prayers for and protection of each other. Actual start date may vary depending on moment of sunrise.)
TheCall D.C., gathering of evangelical Christians to pray for revival of the United States, Washington. Contact: Vicki Morgan at 972-267-1111; e-mail: vicki(at)alarryross.com; Web site: http://www.thecall.com
Saddleback Church: Saddleback Civil Forum on Leadership featuring presumed presidential nominees Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama, Lake Forest, Calif. Contact: A. Larry Ross at 972-267-1111; e-mail:media(at)alarryross.com; Web site: http://www.saddlebackcivilforum.com
Aug. 23
Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu holiday marking birth of Lord Krishna. Actual start date may vary depending on moment of sunrise.)
Aug. 29-Sept. 1
Islamic Society of North America: annual convention, Columbus, Ohio. Contact: Basharat Saleem at 317-839-8157; e-mail: bsaleem(at)isna.net; Web site: http://www.isna.net
Warith D. Mohammed Ministry: annual convention, Chicago. Contact: 708-798-6750; Web site: http://www.themosquecares.com
Sept. 2
Ramadan begins (Muslim month of fasting from sunrise to sundown. Actual start date may vary depending on sighting of the moon.)
Sept. 3
Ganesha Chaturthi (Hindu holiday marking the birth of Ganesha. Actual start date may vary depending on moment of sunrise.)
Sept. 8-12
National Baptist Convention USA: annual session, Cincinnati. Contact: Yvonne Drayton at 800-906-0673, Ext. 2; e-mail: YDrayton22(at)aol.com; Web site: http://www.nationalbaptist.com
Sept. 8-14
The Church Up Close: A Professional Seminar for Journalists, Rome. Contact: Pablo Perez-Rubio at 011-39-06-681-641; e-mail: p.perezrubio(at)pusc.it; Web site: http://www.church-communication.net/information.html
Sept. 10-13
Interfaith Mission Service: “Globalizing Human Values _ Resolving Conflict in a Pluralistic World,” a national diversity and interfaith summit, Huntsville, Ala. Contact: Linda Haynes at 256-489-3884; e-mail: Lahaynes(at)knology.net: Web site: http://www.interfaithmissionservice.org/summit2008.html
Sept. 11-12
Evangelicals for Human Rights: “Religious Faith, Torture, and our National Soul” summit, Atlanta. Contact: Larry Brumley at (478) 301-5700; e-mail: brumley_ld(at)mercer.edu; Web site: http://www.evangelicalsforhumanrights.org
Sept. 12-14
Washington Briefing 2008: Values Voter Summit, Washington. Contact: J.P. Duffy at 202-637-4679; e-mail: jpd(at)frc.org; Web site: http://www.frcaction.org
Sept. 15-18
Church of God in Christ: Bishop’s Conference, Chicago. Contact: Alayna Adams at 901-278-0881; e-mail: aadams(at)thecartermalonegroup.com; Web site: http://www.cogic.org
Sept. 16-17
Christian Ethics Today Foundation: “Red-letter Christians, An Emerging Evangelical Center, and Public Policy Issues,” conference in Waco, Texas. Contact: Joe E. Trull at 940-230-6931; e-mail: jetrull(at)grandecom.net; Web site: http://www.christianethicstoday.com
Sept. 18-21
Religion Newswriters Association: annual conference, Washington. Contact: Tiffany McCallen at 614-891-9001, Ext. 2; e-mail: mccallen(at)rna.org; Web site: http://www.rna.org
Sept. 20
Culture of Life Foundation: “The Culture of Life vs. The Culture of Death: From Humanae Vitae to Cloning and Assisted Suicide” conference, Washington. Contact: Colleen Donahue at 202-289-2500; e-mail: colleen(at)culture-of-life.org; Web site: http://www.culture-of-life.org
Sept. 24
See You at the Pole, annual event of student prayer around school flagpoles coordinated by the National Network of Youth Ministries. Contact: Doug Clark at 858-451-1111; e-mail: dclark(at)nnym.org; Web site: http://www.syatp.com
Sept. 28-Oct. 1
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church: annual convocation, Knoxville, Tenn. Contact: Juanita Bryant at 216-382-3559; e-mail: juanbr4law(at)aol.com
Sept. 29
Dusshera (Hindu festival symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and the day when Lord Ram defeated an evil king. Actual start date may vary depending on the moment of sunrise.)
Sept. 30
Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Year, two days; begins at sundown.)
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