Parliament of Worlds Religion 2004 Barcelona

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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Symposia
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
A Day of Interreligious Organizing Workshops
Devising a Strategy for Interfaith Work Montjuic room, AC Barcelona
The Parliament is committed to helping the diverse communities who attend the 2004 Parliament develop the interreligious networks locally and internationally after the Parliament. The Partner Cities network is one resource for these activities but the diverse interactive workshops available in the Parliament program are another example. This symposium brings together some of the skills that participants will be able to access through the participation of the diverse groups from around the world.
Rev. Malcolm Stonestreet. Malcolm Stonestreet has been a Parish Priest in the Anglican/Episcopalian Church in the UK for 42 years. He launched United Religious Initiative, UK in the Millennium Dome on the 11th of May.
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Producing Interfaith Television Programming Montjuic room, AC Barcelona
The first morning session, led by Emily Axelrod, will focus on tools and techniques that can make any organization stronger. The skill building will continue with some of the lessons and experiences of URI UK, allowing participants to focus on the nuts and bolts of interreligious organizing from outreach to fundraising. Finally, the Rev. Lawrence Brown will cap off the day with some ideas for engaging the media - specifically, the skills to develop your own interfaith television programming
Just as television provides powerful images of violence and religious intolerance, so can television provide models of civil (even cordial) interfaith discussion and respect. This can be especially healing in communities torn by religious differences. In his lecture, Rev. Brown will pose questions such as, "Who is God?" "Why should we marry?" and accompany his presentation with video clips.
9:30 - 11:00 am
You Don't Have to Do It Alone - How to Involve Others to Get Things Done. Montjuic room, AC Barcelona
The Rev. Lawrence Brown. For over 8 years, Rev. Lawrence Brown has produced and moderated, "On Sacred Ground," an interfaith cable TV program. In a 60-minute format, a multi-faith panel discusses theological and ethical issues, often in the context of something going on in the news. He has been a newspaper columnist for 20 years, and a humanities teacher for 26.
The focus of this session expands the traditional definition of "community." All arenas where people are creating a world that works for all require community. All of these arenas require people to involve others. Members of spiritual communities, businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations will benefit from the steps outlined in this session. Those making a difference at individual, community, local and global levels of change will find value in the tools introduced in this session.
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