The Interfaith Alliance Hawaii Open Table program archive http://opentable.posterous.com Promoting the positive healing role of religion in public life by encouraging dialogue and community building. posterous.com Religion,interfaith,Interfaith,Alliance,Interfaith,Alliance,HawaiiReligion & Spirituality/OthernoReligion,interfaith,Interfaith,Alliance,Interfaith,Alliance,HawaiiPromoting the positive healing role of religion in public life by encouraging dialogue and community building. Promoting the positive healing role of religion in public life by encouraging dialogue and community building.opentable.posterous.comhttp://disappearednews.com/images/TIAH Logo.jpgThe Interfaith Alliance Hawaii Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:40:00 -0800 November 9, 2011 - CODE BLUE! Can Christianity be Resuscitated to Live Fully in an Exponentially Changing 21st Century Culture? http://opentable.posterous.com/november-9-2011 http://opentable.posterous.com/november-9-2011
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CODE BLUE! Can Christianity be Resuscitated to Live Fully in an Exponentially Changing 21st Century Culture?

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Rev. Dan Hatch   

Using Christianity as a spring board, Dan facilitated a dialogue on the challenges faced by all faith traditions in meeting the challenges of an increasingly “wired” and rapidly evolving global society.

Dan and his family became Hawai‘i residents in 1970 following two years of Peace Corps service in Fiji.  He is a member of the United Church of Christ, ordained in Hawai‘i in 1986 to Intentional Interim Ministries on the mainland. He returned to Hawai‘i in 2002 to continue interim ministries. He was a founding member of The Interfaith Alliance Hawai‘i and an active social justice advocate.  He recently retired to minister to the needs of his grandchildren in California.

In Dan’s words, “I have always been a generalist, a big-picture thinker and, others say, prophetic.  I have a passion for justice, especially as a straight advocate for GLBT rights, economic justice at all levels, and strengthening interfaith relationships.  I am strongly committed to the counter-cultural hard work necessary to become a global society that lives in harmony with the resource-rich environment of this infinitesimal speck of celestial real estate we call Earth.”
 
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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/eERmCr8oqR Larry Geller Larry Larry Geller - no  The audio and handout for this program are below. CODE BLUE! Can Christianity be Resuscitated to Live Fully in an Exponentially Changing 21st Century Culture? Rev. Dan Hatch    Using Christianity as a spring board, Dan facilitated a  The audio and handout for this program are below. CODE BLUE! Can Christianity be Resuscitated to Live Fully in an Exponentially Changing 21st Century Culture? Rev. Dan Hatch    Using Christianity as a spring board, Dan facilitated a dialogue on the challenges faced by all faith traditions in meeting the challenges of an increasingly “wired” and rapidly evolving global society. Dan and his family became Hawai‘i residents in 1970 following two years of Peace Corps service in Fiji.  He is a member of the United Church of Christ, ordained in Hawai‘i in 1986 to Intentional Interim Ministries on the mainland. He returned to Hawai‘i in 2002 to continue interim ministries. He was a founding member of The Interfaith Alliance Hawai‘i and an active social justice advocate.  He recently retired to minister to the needs of his grandchildren in California. In Dan’s words, “I have always been a generalist, a big-picture thinker and, others say, prophetic.  I have a passion for justice, especially as a straight advocate for GLBT rights, economic justice at all levels, and strengthening interfaith relationships.  I am strongly committed to the counter-cultural hard work necessary to become a global society that lives in harmony with the resource-rich environment of this infinitesimal speck of celestial real estate we call Earth.”   20111109_Open_Table.mp3 Listen on Posterous 20111109_Code_Blue_handout.pdf Download this file Permalink Religion,interfaith,Interfaith,Alliance,Interfaith,Alliance,Hawaii Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:06:00 -0700 October 5, 2011 - Faith is a Moving Target http://opentable.posterous.com/october-5-2011-faith-is-a-moving-target http://opentable.posterous.com/october-5-2011-faith-is-a-moving-target
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Faith is a Moving Target

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Sandra Theunick

Sandra Theunick (Sandy) is the Head of School at St. Andrew's Priory.

Sandy was raised in a rural Midwestern Roman Catholic family. Her high school years, however, were spent in “Washington DC, where she met the women’s religious community that she was later to join – the Religious of the Sacred Heart, an international community establish in close to 50 countries. She spent 28 years in religious life. While in the order, she served as a teacher, campus minister, School Head and congregation administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Masters of Divinity from the Washington Theological Union. After departing the order in 1993, she became interested in interfaith studies and ultimately pursued a two year “ordination track” program in interfaith studies at the New Seminary in New York, NY.

She was ordained to interfaith ministry in 2005. Sandy came to Honolulu in 2007 to serve at St. Andrew’s Priory School as Head of School; a position that she continues to hold. In her spare time she sings in the St. Andrew’s Cathedral choir and serves as a volunteer chaplain for Hospice Hawaii.

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/eERmCr8oqR Larry Geller Larry Larry Geller - no The audio file for this program is below. Faith is a Moving Target Sandra Theunick Sandra Theunick (Sandy) is the Head of School at St. Andrew's Priory. Sandy was raised in a rural Midwestern Roman Catholic family. Her high school years, however, were sp The audio file for this program is below. Faith is a Moving Target Sandra Theunick Sandra Theunick (Sandy) is the Head of School at St. Andrew's Priory. Sandy was raised in a rural Midwestern Roman Catholic family. Her high school years, however, were spent in “Washington DC, where she met the women’s religious community that she was later to join – the Religious of the Sacred Heart, an international community establish in close to 50 countries. She spent 28 years in religious life. While in the order, she served as a teacher, campus minister, School Head and congregation administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Masters of Divinity from the Washington Theological Union. After departing the order in 1993, she became interested in interfaith studies and ultimately pursued a two year “ordination track” program in interfaith studies at the New Seminary in New York, NY. She was ordained to interfaith ministry in 2005. Sandy came to Honolulu in 2007 to serve at St. Andrew’s Priory School as Head of School; a position that she continues to hold. In her spare time she sings in the St. Andrew’s Cathedral choir and serves as a volunteer chaplain for Hospice Hawaii. 20111005_Sandra_Theunick.mp3 Listen on Posterous Permalink Religion,interfaith,Interfaith,Alliance,Interfaith,Alliance,Hawaii Thu, 06 May 2010 02:05:00 -0700 May 5, 2010: How Best May We Care for our Homeless in Hawai‘i? http://opentable.posterous.com/may-5-2010-how-best-may-we-care-for-our-homel http://opentable.posterous.com/may-5-2010-how-best-may-we-care-for-our-homel
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How Best May We Care for our Homeless in Hawai‘i?  
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Connie Mitchell

Connie Mitchell, Executive Director of IHS

Hawai‘i's homeless population at last count was 6,500 and the problem is growing. Shelters have reached their capacity. Many of the homeless have been priced out of their rental homes. A number are chronically homeless. Some are suffering from mental illness or drug addiction.

They are bounced out of parks, the edge of sidewalks and cars. A growing number are living on our streets in urban Honolulu. One of the solutions is affordable rentals both public and private. Yet
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there is fierce opposition from community groups objecting to homeless housing in their backyard.

One recent proposal was to create a housing structure in Chinatown. This created a storm of controversy and became a political issue. Well-meaning critics argued that concentrating homeless together will exacerbate their problems and pose a danger to nearby schools, businesses and even churches. Connie shared her experience and ideas on how best to care for our homeless in Hawai‘i.

 

 

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Nepal: Then and Now (Forty Year Perspective)

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Norma Kehrberg
 
Norma Kehrberg, retired missionary with the United Methodist Church first went to Nepal in 1968 during the time of the absolute monarchy of King Mahendra.  Nepal was a Hindu country and it was against the law for anyone to change the religion of their birth. 
 
While in Nepal Norma worked with the international and ecumenical United Mission to Nepal (UMN) which was primarily founded by an ornithologist missionary in India on part time assignment collecting birds for the Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Norma's last full time assignment in Nepal was as Director of the UMN during which time she negotiated a new five year agreement with the government and participated in the dedication of the 65 megawatt Khimiti hydroelectric plant in the mountains.
 
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Justice – Memory – Healing: Paths to Reconciliation   

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Elizabeth Nelson and Linda Rich

Liz and Linda spoke about the Institute for Healing of Memories, an international organization for peace and reconciliation originating in South Africa. They gave a preview of a workshop and facilitator training planned for May. Father Michael Lapsley, the current director, is coming to Hawaii from South Africa to lead the workshop.

“Today we are just at the beginning of building a new society – dealing with the economic, social and psychological and spiritual. If we want the human family to live in peace, we need to grasp that the future of humanity is an interfaith future to learn not just tolerate but to reverence other faith traditions.” Fr. Michael Lapsley

Elizabeth is a RN at St. Francis Hospice and part time Faith Community Nurse at Church of the Crossroads. Linda is the president of the Board of Counseling and Spiritual Care Center, a member of Church of the Crossroads and executive director of The Salvation Army Family Treatment Services.

 
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Recovering from Trauma:
Issues of Complex Bereavement due to Sudden and Unexpected Death
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Rev. Deborah Ball

Rev. Deborah Ball is the Chaplain of Arcadia Retirement Residence.  Rev. Ball’s presentation on Complex Bereavement addresses psychosocial and spiritual aspects of complex bereavement and Inter-Faith Care with grieving individuals and families. The topic is based on clinical-pastoral research she conducted during her Resident Chaplain year at Queens Trauma Center. 

Rev. Ball, who currently specializes in palliative and end-of-life Spiritual Care, has a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York City, and a Master of Socio-Cultural Anthropology from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa.

Her cross-cultural and inter-faith experience includes research with the Australian Aborigines; studying Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal; and, Zen Buddhism with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in Plum Village, France. Rev. Ball has also ministered as a United Church of Christ Missionary in the Philippines, and, served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Islamic nation, Niger, in West Africa.

 

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Future Light Orphanage and Email Foster Parent Program – An Amazing Partnership

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With Srey Srash, Rob Hail and Jay Jurick

Srey Srash,  one of the orphans from Future Light Orphanage (FLO)
talked about her journey from the Thai Cambodia refugee camp during the
Vietnamese/ Khmer Rouge conflict to her past 15 years living at FLO to where
she is now attending LeJardin in Hawaii on a one year scholarship.

Rob Hail and Jay Jurick related the amazing story of Email Foster
Parents International, which is now planning to expand to other countries.

Email Foster Parents International (EFPI) is the brainchild of Honolulu
Sunrise Rotarian Rob Hail.  Rob envisioned a program that would link
orphaned children in southeast Asia with responsible caring donors through
the use of email correspondence.  It has met with phenomenal success.

The EFPI was inaugurated in the fall of 2000 at the Future Light Orphanage
of Worldmate (FLOW) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  The facility was perfect for
the pilot program. The Honolulu Sunrise Rotary and volunteers built a
learning center, computer lab and library on campus. Formal English training
is augmented by the many foster parents who visit and/or email their foster
keiki.  Several of our Open Table participants have become email foster
parents and make frequent visits.

Several of the Board members are exploring new partner opportunities in the
Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand.  Their Strategic Plan has set a goal
of to provide  services to 2,000 children and foster parents by 2014.  For
more information check out their website www.emailfosterparents.org  . 

 
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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/eERmCr8oqR Larry Geller Larry Larry Geller - - - no The audio files for this program are below.   Future Light Orphanage and Email Foster Parent Program – An Amazing Partnership With Srey Srash, Rob Hail and Jay Jurick Srey Srash,  one of the orphans from Future Light Orphanage (FLO) talked about her jour The audio files for this program are below.   Future Light Orphanage and Email Foster Parent Program – An Amazing Partnership With Srey Srash, Rob Hail and Jay Jurick Srey Srash,  one of the orphans from Future Light Orphanage (FLO) talked about her journey from the Thai Cambodia refugee camp during the Vietnamese/ Khmer Rouge conflict to her past 15 years living at FLO to where she is now attending LeJardin in Hawaii on a one year scholarship. Rob Hail and Jay Jurick related the amazing story of Email Foster Parents International, which is now planning to expand to other countries. Email Foster Parents International (EFPI) is the brainchild of Honolulu Sunrise Rotarian Rob Hail.  Rob envisioned a program that would link orphaned children in southeast Asia with responsible caring donors through the use of email correspondence.  It has met with phenomenal success. The EFPI was inaugurated in the fall of 2000 at the Future Light Orphanage of Worldmate (FLOW) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  The facility was perfect for the pilot program. The Honolulu Sunrise Rotary and volunteers built a learning center, computer lab and library on campus. Formal English training is augmented by the many foster parents who visit and/or email their foster keiki.  Several of our Open Table participants have become email foster parents and make frequent visits. Several of the Board members are exploring new partner opportunities in the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand.  Their Strategic Plan has set a goal of to provide  services to 2,000 children and foster parents by 2014.  For more information check out their website www.emailfosterparents.org  .    Future_Light_Part_1.mp3 Listen on Posterous Future_Light_Part_2.mp3 Listen on Posterous Future_Light_Part_3.mp3 Listen on Posterous     Permalink Religion,interfaith,Interfaith,Alliance,Interfaith,Alliance,Hawaii Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:12:00 -0800 November 11, 2009 Part I: Discovering My Roots in Africa http://opentable.posterous.com/november-11-2009-part-i-discovering-my-roots http://opentable.posterous.com/november-11-2009-part-i-discovering-my-roots

 

Today's program is in two parts. Accompanying slides and the audio file for this part is below. 

Part I  

Discovering My Roots in Africa  

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Rev. Dan Hatch

Dan Hatch was honored earlier this year to participate and preach at the140th anniversary celebration of Inanda Seminary, an orphanage boarding school for Zulu girls, near Durban, South Africa. The thriving school was founded by Dan’s great-great-grandfather and namesake, the Rev. Daniel Lindley.

He shared his experience discovering his roots in Africa, along with photos.

Dan was ordained in Hilo in 1986 to intentional interim ministry within the United Church of Christ in the Northern California/Nevada Conference. After 10 years he served on the judicatory staff of the Missouri Mid-South Conference for 6 years before returning in 2002 to his home in Manoa. Since then he has served as pastor or interim pastor of several Oahu UCC churches.

 

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Today's program is in two parts. The audio file for this part is below. 

Part II 

Interfaith Faith Support Ending Domestic Violence  

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Cecilia Fordham

The Interfaith Alliance Hawaii, together with a broad spectrum of religious and community service organizations, co-sponsored an historic interfaith forum to support victims of domestic violence, The gathering was called “Partnership of Compassion for The Community”. Cecilia shares some of the highlights of this historic forum and how your church may become part of the solution for this problem.

Cecilia is member of the planning committee of the Forum and a Board Member of TIAH. She has served in lay leadership roles in the Parish of St. Clement and is currently the chair of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai‘i Stewardship Department.

 

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Prof. Jon Van Dyke gave the keynote address at the annual meeting of The Interfaith Alliance of Hawaii held at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin.

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Professor Jon Van Dyke

Keynote Speaker

Professor Jon Van Dyke has served on the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai‘i faculty since 1976, teaching constitutional law, international law, and international human rights. He has authored and edited numerous books and currently supervises the School of Law’s successful Jessup International Law Moot Court Team.

 

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The spiritual dimension of global warming
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Rob Kinslow 

Rob is the Executive Director of Hawaii Interfaith Power & Light (HIPL), a project of The Interfaith Alliance of Hawaii (TIAH).  The goals of HIPL are to raise awareness of the spiritual importance of global warming among faith communities, provide inspiration and resources for taking action, and advocate on behalf of policies that promote energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy.  

HIPL’s vision is to serve as a central energy efficiency information resource for faith organizations such as temples, churches, shrines, or church campuses.  Through the power of the faith network, HIPL strives to  

· Raise the awareness of and interest in the benefits of renewable energy and conservation  

· Promote the evaluation and trial of specific energy efficiency activities  

· Facilitate the adoption of actions that will significantly reduce energy costs, while increasing conservation consciousness within the faith community.  

Rob discussed the latest science of climate change, the moral imperative of religion and solutions that can be employed today.  

“Why should religious organizations care about global warming?"

“What is spiritual sustainability?” “What can we do?”  

 

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Today's program is in two parts. The audio file for this part is below.  

Part I   

Spirituality and Technology--My Journey of Discovery into Both Worlds   

Rev
Rev. Jay Jurick   

Does technology support and further the goal of uniting people of all faiths and beliefs in one spiritual family? Or, does it more starkly reveal our differences? Is there a model within which we can build a more peaceful world? Are we moving toward a world of the ''virtual church' where religions, temples and churches have no boundaries?  

Jay Jurick is CTO of TurnOnTech. The company's mission is to support their clients throughout the United States and Asia to save time and money and raise revenues with the better use of better systems. For the past ten years, the focus of his interest and work has been on how users interact with new and innovative systems, You can have the best system in the world and get little or no value from it if you have poor adoption."  

Jay is ordained as a minister of the Church of the Movement of Spiritual Awareness (MSIA). MSIA is a nondenominational, ecumenical church founded in 1971. Its focus is Soul Transcendence, which is becoming aware of oneself as a Soul and, more than that, as one with God. MSIA has no formal membership, dues, rules, or regulations.  

 

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/eERmCr8oqR Larry Geller Larry Larry Geller - no Today's program is in two parts. The audio file for this part is below.   Part I    Spirituality and Technology--My Journey of Discovery into Both Worlds    Rev. Jay Jurick    Does technology support and furth Today's program is in two parts. The audio file for this part is below.   Part I    Spirituality and Technology--My Journey of Discovery into Both Worlds    Rev. Jay Jurick    Does technology support and further the goal of uniting people of all faiths and beliefs in one spiritual family? Or, does it more starkly reveal our differences? Is there a model within which we can build a more peaceful world? Are we moving toward a world of the ''virtual church' where religions, temples and churches have no boundaries?   Jay Jurick is CTO of TurnOnTech. The company's mission is to support their clients throughout the United States and Asia to save time and money and raise revenues with the better use of better systems. For the past ten years, the focus of his interest and work has been on how users interact with new and innovative systems, You can have the best system in the world and get little or no value from it if you have poor adoption."   Jay is ordained as a minister of the Church of the Movement of Spiritual Awareness (MSIA). MSIA is a nondenominational, ecumenical church founded in 1971. Its focus is Soul Transcendence, which is becoming aware of oneself as a Soul and, more than that, as one with God. MSIA has no formal membership, dues, rules, or regulations.     OpenTable20090902-a.mp3 Listen on Posterous Permalink Religion,interfaith,Interfaith,Alliance,Interfaith,Alliance,Hawaii Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 September 2, 2009 Part II: The Graying of Hawaii http://opentable.posterous.com/september-2-2009-the-graying-of-hawaii-0 http://opentable.posterous.com/september-2-2009-the-graying-of-hawaii-0
Today's program is in two parts. The audio file for this part is below.  

Part II   

The Graying of Hawai‘i   

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Audrey Kubota   

Larry Geller and Audrey Kubota  

Hawaii is facing a major crisis in health care for our elderly as our population become older. Due to increasing shortage of bed space in hospitals, nursing and care facilities, some of our elderly are already being shipped off to the mainland.  

Larry and Audrey summarized a recent documentary shown on PBS regarding this crisis and how we might get involved. Larry Geller is the President of the Kokua Council for Senior citizens. Audrey is a co-producer of the documentary The Graying of Hawai`i.  

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Today's program is in two parts. There is a handout, a quiz that you can complete before listening, and compare your answers to the correct ones.  

Part I  

Separation of Church and State: Where is the Line?  

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Daniel Gluck  

Daniel is the Senior Staff Attorney with the ACLU of Hawai‘i since 2007.  He has worked as a law clerk on the Hawai‘i Supreme Court, a law clerk in federal district court and in private practice. ACLU is working on a range of issues such as prison conditions, privacy rights of teachers and students, discrimination against gays and lesbian couples and protection of journalists.  They are a long time advocate for the separation of church and state.  There are several points of view and nuances among the progressive community.  

Part II  

Islam Day in Hawai‘i  

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Hakim Ouansafi  

Hakim is the President and Chairman of the Muslim Association of Hawai‘i.  He grew up in Morocco, an open and easy society where children of various races played and attended school together.  He attended college in America, married and became and American citizen.  He came to Hawai‘i 13 years ago.  The Muslim Association of Hawai‘i (MAH) under Hakim’s leadership presents a wonderful model for interfaith harmony by working with the diverse religious groups in Hawai‘i.  Through Hakim’s conversation a resolution was introduced and passed in the 2009 Legislature to celebrate September 24th as Islam Day.  The purpose is “to provide an opportunity for the community to learn about Islam and promote awareness”.  Hakim will discuss Islam Day issues and also give his perspective on President Obama’s outreach to Muslims in his recent Cairo speech.  

 

LIsten to the program. Introduction by Rev. Sam Cox:

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Download a copy of the handout:

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/eERmCr8oqR Larry Geller Larry Larry Geller - no   Today's program is in two parts. There is a handout, a quiz that you can complete before listening, and compare your answers to the correct ones.   Part I   Separation of Church and State: Where is the Line?   Daniel Gluck   Da   Today's program is in two parts. There is a handout, a quiz that you can complete before listening, and compare your answers to the correct ones.   Part I   Separation of Church and State: Where is the Line?   Daniel Gluck   Daniel is the Senior Staff Attorney with the ACLU of Hawai‘i since 2007.  He has worked as a law clerk on the Hawai‘i Supreme Court, a law clerk in federal district court and in private practice. ACLU is working on a range of issues such as prison conditions, privacy rights of teachers and students, discrimination against gays and lesbian couples and protection of journalists.  They are a long time advocate for the separation of church and state.  There are several points of view and nuances among the progressive community.   Part II   Islam Day in Hawai‘i   Hakim Ouansafi   Hakim is the President and Chairman of the Muslim Association of Hawai‘i.  He grew up in Morocco, an open and easy society where children of various races played and attended school together.  He attended college in America, married and became and American citizen.  He came to Hawai‘i 13 years ago.  The Muslim Association of Hawai‘i (MAH) under Hakim’s leadership presents a wonderful model for interfaith harmony by working with the diverse religious groups in Hawai‘i.  Through Hakim’s conversation a resolution was introduced and passed in the 2009 Legislature to celebrate September 24th as Islam Day.  The purpose is “to provide an opportunity for the community to learn about Islam and promote awareness”.  Hakim will discuss Islam Day issues and also give his perspective on President Obama’s outreach to Muslims in his recent Cairo speech.     LIsten to the program. Introduction by Rev. Sam Cox: 20090701 Open Table.mp3 Listen on Posterous Download a copy of the handout: 20090701 ACLU Quiz Handout.pdf Download this file Permalink Religion,interfaith,Interfaith,Alliance,Interfaith,Alliance,Hawaii Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:06:00 -0700 June 3, 2009 - Faith Journey to Kalihi and Community Service and the Hare Krishna http://opentable.posterous.com/june-3-2009-faith-journey-to-kalihi-and-commu http://opentable.posterous.com/june-3-2009-faith-journey-to-kalihi-and-commu
Today's program is in two parts.   

Part I   

Faith Journey to Kalihi: A Frank Assessment   

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Ken Harding   

Ken Harding is a former Peace Corps Volunteer who has lived in Hawai’i for 42 years. Eleven years ago, he moved to Kalihi to assess and address social needs in the inner city, as part of a spiritual journey deeply rooted in social activism with a focus on educational and economic equity. He discussed how each of us can make a difference, if we choose, in the lives of those around us and can produce change in institutions that are failing their mission.  Ken is a graduate of Yale and Stanford universities and co-owns a private tutoring service with his wife, Kitty. Together, the Hardings have happily raised four children and reaped three grandchildren. Ken and Kitty are long-time members of Central Union Church.   

Part II   

Community Service and the Hare Krishna   

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Daiva das

Daiva das has been in Hawaii since 1980. In the 80's he sat on the the former Hawaii Council of Churches representing the local chapter of Hare Krishna. Also in the 80's he was on Olelo in their early days, with a cable television show called, "My Sweet Lord", an informal discussion show to introduce the public to basic Hare Krishna views.   

Daiva das  ran the Hare Krisna Mobile Lunchwagon for the Homeless in the 90s. He helped the temple in 2005 secure a food concession contract with the UH which is currently operating and very popular with students, faculty and staff. The project he now runs is separate from the organization, it is community based, not faith based, so therefore he does not mix the two. He does not hold any official position with the local temple, but is often called upon as Festival and Special events coordinator. He gave an update on his new ventures in Community Service relating to food sustainability in Hawaii.  

 

 

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/eERmCr8oqR Larry Geller Larry Larry Geller - no Today's program is in two parts.    Part I    Faith Journey to Kalihi: A Frank Assessment    Ken Harding    Ken Harding is a former Peace Corps Volunteer who has lived in Hawai’i for 42 years. Eleven yea Today's program is in two parts.    Part I    Faith Journey to Kalihi: A Frank Assessment    Ken Harding    Ken Harding is a former Peace Corps Volunteer who has lived in Hawai’i for 42 years. Eleven years ago, he moved to Kalihi to assess and address social needs in the inner city, as part of a spiritual journey deeply rooted in social activism with a focus on educational and economic equity. He discussed how each of us can make a difference, if we choose, in the lives of those around us and can produce change in institutions that are failing their mission.  Ken is a graduate of Yale and Stanford universities and co-owns a private tutoring service with his wife, Kitty. Together, the Hardings have happily raised four children and reaped three grandchildren. Ken and Kitty are long-time members of Central Union Church.    Part II    Community Service and the Hare Krishna    Daiva das Daiva das has been in Hawaii since 1980. In the 80's he sat on the the former Hawaii Council of Churches representing the local chapter of Hare Krishna. Also in the 80's he was on Olelo in their early days, with a cable television show called, "My Sweet Lord", an informal discussion show to introduce the public to basic Hare Krishna views.    Daiva das  ran the Hare Krisna Mobile Lunchwagon for the Homeless in the 90s. He helped the temple in 2005 secure a food concession contract with the UH which is currently operating and very popular with students, faculty and staff. The project he now runs is separate from the organization, it is community based, not faith based, so therefore he does not mix the two. He does not hold any official position with the local temple, but is often called upon as Festival and Special events coordinator. He gave an update on his new ventures in Community Service relating to food sustainability in Hawaii.       20090603 Open Table.mp3 Listen on Posterous Permalink Religion,interfaith,Interfaith,Alliance,Interfaith,Alliance,Hawaii Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:18:00 -0700 April 1, 2009 Part I: From Micronesia to Punahou – So http://opentable.posterous.com/april-1-2009-part-i-from-micronesia-to-punaho http://opentable.posterous.com/april-1-2009-part-i-from-micronesia-to-punaho
Today's program is in two parts. The audio file for this part is below.   

Part I  

From Micronesia to Punahou – So Far, Yet So Near   

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Rev. Lauren Medeiros  

Lauren represents the third generation in her family to go into the professional ministry. She was raised in the islands of Micronesia, She was raised in the islands of Micronesia, the daughter of teaching missionaries.  Here in Hawaii, Lauren was ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and served as Associate Minister of Central Union Church (United Church of Christ), and Christian Education Director at the Mililani Presbyterian Church  
before becoming a chaplain at Punahou School in 1995.  

Lauren credits her Pacific island upbringing for instilling a deep love for joyful, creative, and participatory worship and music for all ages.  She and her husband, Michael, a 1975 graduate of the Kamehameha Schools, are the proud parents of two red-heads: Christopher and Kalia.  Loves playing guitar and ukulele; enjoys dancing hula, laughing with children.  

 

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/eERmCr8oqR Larry Geller Larry Larry Geller - no Today's program is in two parts. The audio file for this part is below.    Part I   From Micronesia to Punahou – So Far, Yet So Near    Rev. Lauren Medeiros   Lauren represents the third generation in her family to go Today's program is in two parts. The audio file for this part is below.    Part I   From Micronesia to Punahou – So Far, Yet So Near    Rev. Lauren Medeiros   Lauren represents the third generation in her family to go into the professional ministry. She was raised in the islands of Micronesia, She was raised in the islands of Micronesia, the daughter of teaching missionaries.  Here in Hawaii, Lauren was ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and served as Associate Minister of Central Union Church (United Church of Christ), and Christian Education Director at the Mililani Presbyterian Church   before becoming a chaplain at Punahou School in 1995.   Lauren credits her Pacific island upbringing for instilling a deep love for joyful, creative, and participatory worship and music for all ages.  She and her husband, Michael, a 1975 graduate of the Kamehameha Schools, are the proud parents of two red-heads: Christopher and Kalia.  Loves playing guitar and ukulele; enjoys dancing hula, laughing with children.     OpenTable20090401-a.mp3 Listen on Posterous Permalink Religion,interfaith,Interfaith,Alliance,Interfaith,Alliance,Hawaii Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 April 1, 2009 Part II: A Life Worth Dying For http://opentable.posterous.com/april-1-2009-part-ii-a-life-worth-dying-for-0 http://opentable.posterous.com/april-1-2009-part-ii-a-life-worth-dying-for-0
Today's program is in two parts. The audio file for this part is below.   

Part II   

A Life Worth Dying For   

Rev
Rev. Wally Fukunaga  

Wally gave a description of Forrest Church's latest book, Love and Death - My Journey Through the Valley of the Shadow. While serving as senior minister of All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in New York City, on February 4, 2008, Church informed his congregation that his esophageal cancer had returned with a vengeance and his time remaining was likely numbered in months, not years. The book is a powerful and poignant exploration into dying and his own death. It tells of his discoveries into the intimate intertwining of love and death and invites us to have our own lives become worth dying for. Wally is a United Church of Christ minister.

Wally also displayed a magnificent quilt that was given by the Beecher Memorial Church in New Orleans in September, 2008.  He described the clean up efforts of that church just months after Katrina. During the clean up, boxes of quilts were discovered. Upon his return to Honolulu, money was raised to clean and restore the quilts.  The gift of the large and striking quilt was an expression of mahalo from that church.

 

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/eERmCr8oqR Larry Geller Larry Larry Geller - no Today's program is in two parts. The audio file for this part is below.    Part II    A Life Worth Dying For    Rev. Wally Fukunaga   Wally gave a description of Forrest Church's latest book, Love and Death - My Journey Today's program is in two parts. The audio file for this part is below.    Part II    A Life Worth Dying For    Rev. Wally Fukunaga   Wally gave a description of Forrest Church's latest book, Love and Death - My Journey Through the Valley of the Shadow. While serving as senior minister of All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in New York City, on February 4, 2008, Church informed his congregation that his esophageal cancer had returned with a vengeance and his time remaining was likely numbered in months, not years. The book is a powerful and poignant exploration into dying and his own death. It tells of his discoveries into the intimate intertwining of love and death and invites us to have our own lives become worth dying for. Wally is a United Church of Christ minister. Wally also displayed a magnificent quilt that was given by the Beecher Memorial Church in New Orleans in September, 2008.  He described the clean up efforts of that church just months after Katrina. During the clean up, boxes of quilts were discovered. Upon his return to Honolulu, money was raised to clean and restore the quilts.  The gift of the large and striking quilt was an expression of mahalo from that church.   OpenTable20090401-b.mp3 Listen on Posterous Permalink Religion,interfaith,Interfaith,Alliance,Interfaith,Alliance,Hawaii Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:08:00 -0800 March 4, 2009:  Civil Unions and The Separation of Church and State http://opentable.posterous.com/march-4-2009-civil-unions-and-the-separation http://opentable.posterous.com/march-4-2009-civil-unions-and-the-separation
The audio file for today's program is below.   

Civil Unions and The Separation of Church and State  

Rev
Rev. John Heidel  

The possible state recognition of Civil Union has become a contentious issue dividing some of our religious leaders in Hawaii. Serious questions are raised in our state where no one religion dominates and most of us celebrate diversity. “Where is the dividing line between State and Church?” “Should Hawaii become the ‘first’ Christian state?”  

Rev. Dr. John Heidel holds the Master of Divinity degree from Berkeley Baptist Divinity School and Doctor of the Science of Theology from San Francisco Theological Seminary. He served five years as the Minister of Youth at Central Union Church and 32 years as Chaplain of Punahou School.  He is active with Christ Church Uniting Disciples and Presbyterians, Hawaii Conference of Religions for Peace, Family Promise Hawai’i, The Interfaith Alliance and others  .

 

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/eERmCr8oqR Larry Geller Larry Larry Geller - no The audio file for today's program is below.    Civil Unions and The Separation of Church and State   Rev. John Heidel   The possible state recognition of Civil Union has become a contentious issue dividing some of our religious leade The audio file for today's program is below.    Civil Unions and The Separation of Church and State   Rev. John Heidel   The possible state recognition of Civil Union has become a contentious issue dividing some of our religious leaders in Hawaii. Serious questions are raised in our state where no one religion dominates and most of us celebrate diversity. “Where is the dividing line between State and Church?” “Should Hawaii become the ‘first’ Christian state?”   Rev. Dr. John Heidel holds the Master of Divinity degree from Berkeley Baptist Divinity School and Doctor of the Science of Theology from San Francisco Theological Seminary. He served five years as the Minister of Youth at Central Union Church and 32 years as Chaplain of Punahou School.  He is active with Christ Church Uniting Disciples and Presbyterians, Hawaii Conference of Religions for Peace, Family Promise Hawai’i, The Interfaith Alliance and others  .   OpenTable20090304.mp3 Listen on Posterous Permalink Religion,interfaith,Interfaith,Alliance,Interfaith,Alliance,Hawaii Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:00:00 -0800 February 4, 2009 Part I: Peace Action Children’s Team in The Balkans http://opentable.posterous.com/february-4-2009-part-i-peace-action-childrens http://opentable.posterous.com/february-4-2009-part-i-peace-action-childrens
Today's program is in two parts. The audio file for this part is below.   

Part I  

Peace Action Children’s Team in The Balkans

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Bambi Worst

With so much violence and conflict in the world, it is heartening to see children and youth doing something about it. Peace Action Children’s Team (PACT) aims to empower children and young adults, who have experienced violence, chaos or war to meet their peers in a safe, respectful and tolerant environment in order to increase understanding, and encourage active participation in a more peaceful future. Activities are held every summer on the island of Korcula.

Balkan Camp for children (ages 11-14), most of whom are living in orphanages or refugee camps. Many children coming to camp have lost parents in the war. Almost all have witnessed violence, in lingering divisions between ethnic groups. Global Youth Leadership Summit (ages 15-18) PACT volunteers brings together youth and adult participants from regions of intolerance around the globe including the Balkans, Northern Ireland, South Africa, Israel/Palestine and Los Angeles. Bambi shared her experiences, insights and plans for this summer. She is the Founder and President of Peace Action Children’s Team. For more information Bambi can be reached at 250-4553 or www.peaceactionchildrensteam.org .

 

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/eERmCr8oqR Larry Geller Larry Larry Geller Bambi Worst - Peace Action Children’S Team In The Balkans no Today's program is in two parts. The audio file for this part is below.    Part I   Peace Action Children’s Team in The Balkans Bambi Worst With so much violence and conflict in the world, it is heartening to see children and youth d Today's program is in two parts. The audio file for this part is below.    Part I   Peace Action Children’s Team in The Balkans Bambi Worst With so much violence and conflict in the world, it is heartening to see children and youth doing something about it. Peace Action Children’s Team (PACT) aims to empower children and young adults, who have experienced violence, chaos or war to meet their peers in a safe, respectful and tolerant environment in order to increase understanding, and encourage active participation in a more peaceful future. Activities are held every summer on the island of Korcula. Balkan Camp for children (ages 11-14), most of whom are living in orphanages or refugee camps. Many children coming to camp have lost parents in the war. Almost all have witnessed violence, in lingering divisions between ethnic groups. Global Youth Leadership Summit (ages 15-18) PACT volunteers brings together youth and adult participants from regions of intolerance around the globe including the Balkans, Northern Ireland, South Africa, Israel/Palestine and Los Angeles. Bambi shared her experiences, insights and plans for this summer. She is the Founder and President of Peace Action Children’s Team. For more information Bambi can be reached at 250-4553 or www.peaceactionchildrensteam.org .   Peace Action Children’S Team In The Balkans by Bambi Worst Listen on Posterous Permalink Religion,interfaith,Interfaith,Alliance,Interfaith,Alliance,Hawaii Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:51:00 -0800 February 4, 2009 Part II: A New Look at the Presidency As Seen by People of Faith http://opentable.posterous.com/february-4-2009-part-ii-a-new-look-at-the-pre http://opentable.posterous.com/february-4-2009-part-ii-a-new-look-at-the-pre
Today's program is in two parts. The audio file for this part is below.   

Part II  

A New Look at the Presidency As Seen by People of Faith  

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Willis Moore  

Willis Moore served as Precinct Chair for the election last November. His reactions to those who voted and to the enthusiasm reflected by many voters, sets the stage for the Inauguration of Barack Obama. With his special connection to the inauguration, he will reflect on the Election of 2008 as seen by people of faith who are also interested in history, sociology, racial relations.  

Moore offers a "new look at the Presidency of the Republic," and will reflect on other Presidents who came into office in times of stress, difficulty, and fear. Willis H A Moore is active in Episcopal/Moravian Church affairs, and he is Adjunct Faculty in 
History and the Humanities for Chaminade University of Honolulu.  

 

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