Council
Abilene Interfaith
Abilene Interfaith Council
Breaking Bread Together in Peace
In 1999, three Abilene friends - a Jew, a Muslim, and a Priest - decided to create an organization where people of all faith traditions could gather for a meal and learn about each other. The motto selected was, "Breaking Bread Together in Peace."
Since then, AIC has brought outstanding speakers, scholars, and musicians to our community and partnered with Abilene's universities and museums for special presentations.
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Dr. Arun Gandhi, Grandson of the Mahatma, on peacemaking,
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Dr. Diana Eck, Harvard University and Harvard Divinity School, Director of the Pluralism Project, on increasing religious pluralism,
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Maestro David Itkin, Abilene Philharmonic, on the inspiration for his Pulitzer-nominated symphony "Jonah,"
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Latif Bolat, Muslim musician and poet, on the healing sounds of ancient Turkish mystic Sufi music traditions,
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Dr. Rob Sellers, international Board Chair of the Parliament of the World's Religions, on why Interfaith matters to us and to the world.
AIC has sponsored programs from a variety of faith traditions, including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Baha'i, and Pagan, and conducted various panel discussions at the Grace Museum and all three universities.
Since 2004 AIC has sponsored a community celebration on the National Day of Prayer in May. Prayers for peace are led by participants from our own community's multiple faith traditions.
Since its founding, AIC has witnessed an increase in understanding and appreciation of other faith traditions in our community. May we continue to light candles of acceptance and welcome in this sometimes-dark world.
Meeting Hours
for Cafe Conversations
Second Thursday of the month at Mezamiz Deux Coffee House at 7 pm
Contact Us...
Abilene Interfaith Council
To join our mailing list or request further information, contact us at abileneinterfaith@hotmail.com
Our meetings are free and open to the public. If you are interested in becoming a member or would simply like to visit, we encourage you to attend.