Interfaith Encounters
118 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -Consequential conversations with leaders from different faith communities exploring how they are engaging the pressing challenges of today’s world. Dr. Robert Hunt, Director of Global Theological Education at Perkins School of Theology of Southern Methodist University, is your host for this exploration of our multi-faith world.
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Religious Freedom: Rev. Rachel Baughman of Oaklawn United Methodist Church
October 20, 2020 06:05 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBRev. Rachel Baughman of Oaklawn UMC tells us how her congregation's freedom to minister according to the teaching of Jesus is hindered by city ordinances and a not-in-my-back-yard mentality among their neighbors.
Rev. Rachel Buchmann of Oaklawn United Methodist Church
October 20, 2020 06:05 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBRev. Rachel Bauchman of Oaklawn UMC tells us how her congregation's freedom to minister according to the teaching of Jesus is hindered by city ordinances and a not-in-my-back-yard mentality among their neighbors.
Rev. Rachel Baughman of Oaklawn United Methodist Church
October 20, 2020 06:05 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBRev. Rachel Baughman of Oaklawn UMC tells us how her congregation's freedom to minister according to the teaching of Jesus is hindered by city ordinances and a not-in-my-back-yard mentality among their neighbors.
Kelly Shackleford of First Liberty Institute on Religious Freedom
October 13, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBSee https://firstliberty.org for more information on Mr. Shackleford's organization and its perspectives on religious freedom.
Religious Freedom: Kelly Shackleford of First Liberty Institute on Religious Freedom
October 13, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBSee https://firstliberty.org for more information on Mr. Shackleford's organization and its perspectives on religious freedom.
Religious Freedom with Brian Grim, Religious Freedom and Business Foundation
October 06, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBSee http://religiousfreedomandbusiness.org for more information.
Religious Freedom: Brian Grim, Religious Freedom and Business Foundation
October 06, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBSee http://religiousfreedomandbusiness.org for more information.
United Methodists and the COVID 19 Pandemic
May 19, 2020 05:10 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBBishop McKee is a native of Fort Worth, Texas. He was ordained as a United Methodist elder in 1979 and has served a variety of churches. He has also been a delegate to three Jurisdictional Conferences and two General Conferences. In 2012, Rev. McKee was elected to the episcopacy by the South Central Jurisdictional Conference and assigned to serve as the resident bishop of the Dallas Area.
Covid 19 and the United Methodists
May 19, 2020 05:10 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBBishop McKee is a native of Fort Worth, Texas. He was ordained as a United Methodist elder in 1979 and has served a variety of churches. He has also been a delegate to three Jurisdictional Conferences and two General Conferences. In 2012, Rev. McKee was elected to the episcopacy by the South Central Jurisdictional Conference and assigned to serve as the resident bishop of the Dallas Area.
Covid 19 and The Hindu Community
May 15, 2020 05:10 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBMr. Krishnamurth is a past trustee of the The DFW Hindu Temple and has been involved in Temple related activities from before the formal founding of the temple. The Hindu Temple Society was founded in Jun 1982. Ever since, Mr. Krishnamurthy has been associated with the Hindu Temple in Irving essentially in religious matters. He was the Chairman of the Religious committee when the temple installed the Deities in the temple during 1990-92 period. He served as a trustee of the Temple for ten y...
The Hindu Community and the COVID 19 Pandemic
May 15, 2020 05:10 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBMr. Krishnamurth is a past trustee of the The DFW Hindu Temple and has been involved in Temple related activities from before the formal founding of the temple. The Hindu Temple Society was founded in Jun 1982. Ever since, Mr. Krishnamurthy has been associated with the Hindu Temple in Irving essentially in religious matters. He was the Chairman of the Religious committee when the temple installed the Deities in the temple during 1990-92 period. He served as a trustee of the Temple for ten y...
COVID 19 and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
May 12, 2020 05:10 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBMark Romney is currently serving as the Stake President of the Dallas Texas Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Prior to being called as Stake President in February 2016 he served from 2006 as the Second Counselor and then the First Counselor in the Dallas Stake Presidency. Among other Church positions held are Bishop, High Councilor, Ward Young Men’s President and Scoutmaster. As a youth he earned the Eagle Scout award and in 2017 was honored to receive Scouting’s Silv...
COVID 19 and the Buddhist Community
May 08, 2020 05:05 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBDr. Reid is a professor at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and coordinator of the clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. He is a long time member of the International Buddhist Progress society in Richardson, where he teaches dharma. He offers the following recommendations for online guidance in Buddhist Meditation. Lama Surya Das http://www.surya.org/ Sharon Salzburg https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/ Roshi Joan Halifax https://www.upaya.org/
COVID 19 and the African American Christian Community
May 05, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBRev. Dr. Michael Waters is the founding pastor of the Abundant Life African Methodist Episcopal Church in Dallas, Texas. Known as a pastor, professor, award-winning author, activist, and social commentator, his words of hope and empowerment inspire national and international audiences. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees with honors from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He is also the author of the national award-winning books Freestyle: Reflections on F...
COVID 19 and the Jewish Community
May 01, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this episode Rabbi Bentzi Epstein of the Dallas Area Torah Association discusses the response to, and effect of COVID 19 in the Jewish, and particularly the Orthodox Jewish Community.
COVID 19 and the Sikh Community
April 28, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBOur guest today is Harbhajan Singh Virdee. He is a member of the Sikh Community and has been residing in the North Texas area for over 30 years. He is a founding member and President of Gurdwara Nishkam Seva (Sikh Temple) in Irving. He has been representing the community on various interfaith groups such as Faith Forward Dallas and the Interfaith Council of the Thanks-Giving Foundation. Harbhajan has organized many charitable projects such as supporting food banks and activities to raise fun...
COVID 19 and Vedanta Community
April 24, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBPravrajika Brahmaprana joined the Sarada Convent at the Vedanta Society of Southern California, in 1973 and has been an ordained sannyasini since 1984. She has been a Vedanta representative on several interfaith councils in America, including the Hindu-Catholic Dialogue sponsored by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Snowmass InterSpiritual Dialogue, founded by Thomas Keating, O.C.S.O.; a guest lecturer at schools, colleges, and universities in America and India; and has participated in ...
COVID 19 and the Muslim Community
April 21, 2020 11:45 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBIn addition to his work in Islamic Relief Mr Azeez offers us the following as a follow up of his interview: Interfaith Solidarity in the midst of Global Pandemic. With the Passover, Easter and Ramadan around the corner The leaders of the Union for Reform Judaism, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, & the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) come together at the outset of their respective holy days in solidarity and in hope. https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=QDcoth4...