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Raising the Public ProfileRaising the Public Profileof Religious Diversity: of Religious Diversity:
The Auckland Inter-faith CouncilThe Auckland Inter-faith Council-founded in 2003 -founded in 2003 -non-profit organisation on the Registry of -non-profit organisation on the Registry of
Incorporated Societies, tax exempt and donee Incorporated Societies, tax exempt and donee status with Inland Revenue, and on register of status with Inland Revenue, and on register of the Charities Commissionthe Charities Commission
-create public events throughout the year-create public events throughout the year
AIFC Executive Members with MP Su’a William Sio, AGM June 2011
Hosted National Interfaith Forum in Feb. 2005 using a variety of local venues including the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Avondale
2009 National Interfaith Forum
2009 National Interfaith Forum Participants
Interfaith Worship Service 2009 National Interfaith Forum
Local programmes Series of Panel Discussions Life Cycle- birth, marriage, milestones, death Spiritual Solutions to Social problems–
domestic violence, substance abuse, etc. Journeys of Faith – personal stories Keeping and Practicing Faith In NZ Today
3 guest speakers addressing the topic for the final time, Keeping & Practicing Faith in NZ Today.
Musical End of Year CelebrationsMusical End of Year Celebrations
5th November 2011 An afternoon of inspirational words and
music on the theme: SHARING HOPE
Venue: Pah Road Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Royal Oak.
Dr Kanwal Jit Singh, AIFC Executive, Sikh community, offering opening prayer.
Nabi family, Muslim, speaking and singing
Singing from twin boys Michael and Anthony Zemke, Baha’i
Sri Chinmoy devotees singing
Sri Om Incorporated
Tongan choir from the host Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, Pah Road.
Meeting, Greeting, and Eating happily!
““Interfaith In Action” 1 May 2012Interfaith In Action” 1 May 2012introducing 3 local interfaith initiativesintroducing 3 local interfaith initiatives
Pearl of the Islands – Kerem CaliskanPearl of the Islands – Kerem Caliskan
Peaceful Passing- Peaceful Passing- BuddhistAmitabha Hospice Service TrustBuddhistAmitabha Hospice Service Trust
Ecie HursthouseEcie Hursthouse
Unitec Chaplaincy – Ricky WatersUnitec Chaplaincy – Ricky Waters
Film Night – “Of Gods & Men”Film Night – “Of Gods & Men”31 May 31 May
Guest Speaker at AGM Rev Uesifili Unasa
Report of Regional Interfaith Dialogue at AGM – 18 July 2012
Youth Interfaith Vigil for ChchYouth Interfaith Vigil for ChchSt Matthews in the CitySt Matthews in the City
Join us…..Join us….. Membership is $20 per yearMembership is $20 per year
You can be added to our email list to receive You can be added to our email list to receive notices – please see Secretary Jocelyn Armstrong.notices – please see Secretary Jocelyn Armstrong.
Can you --- be a speaker? Offer a venue? Have Can you --- be a speaker? Offer a venue? Have your choir sing at one of our events? Make a BIG your choir sing at one of our events? Make a BIG donation? donation?