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INTRODUCING...
The 15th Annual Festival of Faiths
SACRED SOIL:
SUSTAINING LIFE
November 3-11, 2010
The Henry Clay Building
Louisville, Kentucky
SAVE THE DATE!
PLEASE JOIN US AND BE A PART OF THE 2010 FESTIVAL OF FAITHS!
Dear Festival Friend,
Thank you for participating in the Festival of Faiths this year. Our celebration of sacred water really struck a chord with the community. More volunteers from more communities of faith and other organizations were involved in the planning and execution of the Festival than ever before, and to those volunteers goes an extra thanks. As a result, over 5000 people like you came to hear exciting, enriching and engaging speakers or to participate in fulfilling workshops exploring the issue of water and how it relates to our faiths, all amid the festive atmosphere created by our Festival Booth Partners at the Henry Clay Building. Thousands more were reached through appearances by our guests and volunteers on television, public radio, in local classrooms, community of faith meetings and other opportunities.
All in all, the Festival was a great success. We look forward to seeing the fruit of all that positive energy making a difference in the ways we protect and preserve our water and provide it to those in need for years to come. In fact, we have already heard that our Faith in Action Award recipient, EDGE OUTREACH, would like to continue the work of the 2009 Festival by convening another Water Summit on January 12, 2010. For more information, visit www.edgeoutreach.com.
The Festival of Faiths cannot happen without you and we are grateful for the part you played. In the meantime, the groundwork is already being laid for next year’s Festival, continuing our focus on the four elements and zeroing in on our land and soil. Kentucky has such a deep relationship with its land with a long history of farming and dedication to place and home. Its rich topography includes the great grasslands on which our magnificent horses feed, cities where culture thrives, and mountains with communities sharing long and rich histories. Start thinking about what our faith traditions say about the land and soil. How does place relate to the great faith traditions? Is land holy or sacred? What are we called upon to do?
Planning will soon be underway and we invite you to participate at a deeper level this year. Festival 2010 will be a richer experience for us all if you do. Please call the CIR offices at 502-583-3100, or email me directly at stewart@interfaithrelations.org to discuss how you can become a Festival volunteer.
Happy Holidays,
Stewart Lussky
Interim Executive Director
Center for Interfaith Relations
The Water Blessing with visiting Indigenous Grandmothers
at Waterfront Park
Healthy Farms Healthy Waters Panel Sustainable Business Luncheon
Faith Leaders at Wednesday's Interfaith Prayer Service
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