Events
Past Events
7:00 am
Greater Hartford Multifaith Prayer BreakfastBlessed Are the Peace Makers! Join us for a morning of prayer from many different faith perspectives at the Artists Collective at 1200 Albany Ave., Hartford. Since 1997 the Greater Hartford Multi-Faith Prayer Breakfast has reached across religious boundaries to find and celebrate those
6:00 pm
Abraham's Gifts: Panel and Exhibition ReceptionPlease joins us as an interreligious panel discusses Harvey Paris's artwork, followed by a reception and viewing of the work. Abraham's Gifts by artist Harvey Paris is a 20-page carved leather book. Each page is an original 11” x 14” leather carving. The carvings illustrates the teachings of
6:00 pm
Joy Is Like the Rain/bow: Launching the MT Winter ChairCome celebrate with us! Hartford International University announces a festive evening to toast and launch the newly endowed Miriam Therese Winter Chair of Transformative Leadership and Spirituality. We will honor Dr. MT Winter and her visionary witness and leadership and meet Dr. Lisa Dahill (its
4:00 pm
Wild Spirituality: How Nature Invites Us into the SacredMEET AT 76 SHERMAN STREET, HARTFORD, FOR THIS EVENT This experiential workshop will be an immersion into a wild spirituality: a chance to explore the sacred fully present and alive within and as the living natural world itself. Our time together will include indoor presentation and discussion,
7:00 pm
Christians, Muslims, and Jesus: A Conversation about JesusNOTE: THIS CO-SPONSORED EVENT TAKES PLACE AT THE JOHN P. WEBSTER LIBRARY AT FIRST CHURCH WEST HARTFORD, 12 S. MAIN ST., WEST HARTFORD. Prophet or messiah, the figure of Jesus is both a bridge and a barrier between
10:00 am
Race, Religion, and SlaveryJoin us in this co-sponsored event as we look at religious justifications for enslavement in the trans-Atlantic and trans-Saharan world. About this event The eighteenth century saw an unprecedented rise in the number of persons enslaved, transported, and sold in the Americas, North Africa,
7:00 pm
Book Launch: Messages of Hope by Rev. Dr. Sheila Harvey '07Join us to hear Rev. Dr. Sheila Harvey '07 talk with President Joel N. Lohr about her new book, Messages of Hope: Preaching Peace and Justice for All. Now more than ever, we need messages of hope. The Rev. Dr. Harvey’s book delivers weekly messages for peace and justice for all through
10:00 am
An Art Exhibition on the Ethiopian Tradition of Solomon and ShebaThe epic story of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba is found in each of the Abrahamic traditions – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The tradition is also part of the national identity of Ethiopia. Thanks to a generous donation facilitated by the late Harold "Hal" Buckingham, an HIU
10:00 am
Judaism's High Holy Days - A Holidays in the Workplace WebinarAre you ready for this year’s major religious holidays? Prepare yourself by learning about some of them ... before they arrive. Help create an inclusive environment of safety and belonging for your teams. Many know of the Jewish High Holy Days (a.k.a. “the holidays”) but how much do you really know
8:00 am
20 Years of Chaplaincy Education: A CelebrationAs a pioneer in educating chaplains, Hartford International University wishes to celebrate two decades of training Muslim chaplains and a future that builds on that history. We welcome alums, students, staff, faculty, and others associated with the program to join us for a day of community