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Interfaith Education Forum
Description: Communal gathering of ecumenical and interreligious communities, especially those sharing in Covenant, to hear speakers present for about 1 hour on a wide range of topics, some directly religious in nature, some focused on current affairs topics, some focused on aspects of history. Over the years there have been such subjects as “Climate Change and Our Responsibilities as People of Faith”, “An Overview of the Japanese-American Internment’s Impact in Washington and in Bellevue,” ”What’s Inside the Bible,” “A Brief History of Ecumenical and Interfaith Efforts in Western Washington,” “Understanding Islam,” and “Christianity’s Jewish Ancestors in Faith,” among many others. Speakers have been experts in their field and have included rabbis, priests, ministers, imams, university faculty, media figures and police chiefs. The Forum is presented without charge to attendees, though a free-will offering for Hearts and Hammers is welcome.
Events are publicized via the various congregational news sources, and sometimes local news outlets. The best way to obtain information is by visiting congregational websites in early January of each year or contacting an administration office of one of the participating congregations.
When: Annually. Generally held the last Wednesday of January.
Location: Generally held at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Bellevue, WA 7-9 PM