Faith, Community and Peace: Explore AFN’s Latest Newsletter
Arizona Faith Network’s latest newsletter invites us to gather for peaceful elections, build relationships across faith traditions and support neighbors. Upcoming opportunities include Vote Is Sacred community celebrations in Tucson on October 29 and Flagstaff on November 3, both beginning at 5:30 p.m.
These free, nonpartisan gatherings welcome people of all faiths and no faith for food, voter information and an interfaith Prayer Vigil for Democracy. Participants will pray for peaceful elections and the safety of voters and election workers.
The Tucson gathering takes place at Prince Chapel AME Church, 602 S. Stone Ave. The Flagstaff gathering meets at Flagstaff Federated Church, 400 W. Aspen Ave. Find RSVP information in the newsletter.
Other highlights include:
Interfaith Diwali Celebration — November 5, noon–1:30 p.m. Learn from Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Brahma Kumaris perspectives at Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Social Cultural Science Building, Room SC-11E.
Justa Center’s 20th anniversary — November 7, 5–7:30 p.m. This partner event at Paradise Valley United Methodist Church includes dinner, a screening of No Place to Grow Old and a program recognizing two decades of service to seniors experiencing homelessness.
Building Peace One Encounter at a Time — November 16, 7–8:30 p.m. MST. Hear how the Interfaith Encounter Association builds trust through personal relationships. Attend at Temple Solel in Paradise Valley or online; registration is free.
Understanding Christian Clergy Titles — November 17, 6:30–7:30 p.m. MST, online. The Islamic Speakers Bureau of Arizona hosts the Rev. Vernon Meyer for a conversation supporting mutual understanding.
Learning Psalms With My Christian Mother — December 16, 6:30–8 p.m. Arizona time, online. Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz will explore faith, caregiving, grief and the relationships sustained through shared engagement with sacred texts.
The newsletter also offers Monday meditation at noon MST on Zoom and recordings from AFN’s annual gathering, From Conflict to Community.
For Lutherans across the Grand Canyon Synod, these opportunities offer practical ways to live our calling to love our neighbors: listening with humility, caring for people facing hardship and building relationships that support peace.
Read the full Arizona Faith Network newsletter for registration links, event details and additional resources. You can also subscribe to receive AFN’s regular updates.
