“The dove of God’s Spirit soaring on wings of united prayer, peace, and faith…”
“Eternal and merciful God in Christ, who alone can work wonders and give in a measure that exceeds our thoughts and desires, grant to us all one love and compassion, that together we may accomplish the work which you have entrusted to us, that united as channels of forgiveness, we may be inspired as your agents of renewal and healing, through the Lord, the Reconciler, and the Peacemaker of us all. Amen.”
Organization and Leaders:
Interfaith Communications (ICI) is an independent Christian organization (with 501-c-3 tax-exempt classification from the IRS), founded over twenty-five years ago in Denver, Colorado by William H. Mackintosh, Th.B. (Palmer Theological Seminary), M.Div. (Yale Univ.), M.A. (Pennsylvania Univ.), D.Phil. (Oxford Univ., England, UK). He has served as a Professor, Broadcaster, Author, Presbyterian Pastor, and now as the Interfaith Coordinator and Consultant with the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Interfaith Communications Inc. is registered with the Secretary of State in Colorado and Louisiana. It is administered by a President, Board of Directors, and an Assembly of members and friends. The main office is at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral (Very Rev. Gregorios Tatsis, Dean); and Hospitality-center at 2104 State St., 70118, also in New Orleans. Officers for the Board are Dr. Mackintosh, Founder-President; Very Rev. Patrick Collum (Pastor of Annunciation Catholic Church, Bogalusa, LA), Financial Secretary; Mrs. Ruth Goliwas, Vice-President; Rev. Fr. Youstos Ghaly (St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church) Archivist; Dr. Everett Williams (St. Henry’s Catholic Church) Grants Advisor; Rev. Msgr. Kenneth Hedrick (St. Angela Merici Catholic Church), Worship Counsellor.
Interfaith Communications Inc. is supported by progressive, conservative, and evangelical Churches. Its Board is comprised of 4 Roman Catholics, 3 Eastern Orthodox, 1 Baptist, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Lutheran, 1 Methodist, 1 Episcopalian, and 1 United Church of Christ. It has supporters in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Colorado, Montana, also in Australia, Ireland, Scotland and England UK.
Purpose and Goals:
Interfaith Communications Inc. pursues goals among the Churches
(1) to reunify and integrate these branches of Christendom;
(2) to show similarities in theology, worship, and mission;
(3) to heal the pain and anger in the doctrinal divisions of the past
(4) to resist hatred and misinformation against the major World Religions
The assault in our culture upon Christian beliefs and upon the spiritual values taught by Jesus is widespread. Aggressive and over-indulgent life-styles prevail. Modern Mass Media has a power that dwarfs the influence of established education, law enforcement, and spiritual guidance. The sanctity of human life, marriage, spirituality and sexuality is compromised. People are making their own rules of conduct everywhere. The sanctities of society and standards of right and wrong in traditional faiths show signs of disappearing.
People of Faith are thus challenged to unite in communicating prayerful strategies to stem the tides of moral and ethical decay sweeping society today.
Churches and Interfaith Programs:
(1)Friendship with the affiliate organization which ICI instituted and shares an oversight, the World Religions Council, seeking dialogue on common spiritual values and peacemaking with the other major world Faiths – e.g. Judaism, Hinduism, Baha’i, Islam, Buddhism; Sikhism, and Zoroastrianism.
(2) Classes on conflict resolution, addressing (a) injustices to individual persons angry at home and in the work place; and (b) violence and hatred against religious groups rooted in other countries.
(3) Ecumenical training sessions for Christian Clergy and their congregations to overcome common prejudices toward other traditional Church beliefs and practices.
(4) Inter-denominational and ecumenical services of prayer and worship that open opportunities for private discussions on germane theological issues, also networking with helpful communications sources.
Membership and Participation:
If you are sympathetic with these Interfaith perspectives and wish to offer financial assistance, you may become a member of ICI, and receive its Newsletters, reports, and invitations to its special gatherings/meetings.
Kindly send your request for a membership-card and ICI Newsletter. We will be grateful for any amount you wish to contribute (IRS tax-deductible) to:
Interfaith Communications International
1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70122
The recent Interfaith Press Publication website: www.interfaithpress.com features our book:
”KATRINA: WHERE WAS GOD?” (Addressing through human catastrophes: Why Does God Allow Such Suffering?)
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