ICI would like to wish a heartfelt welcome to our newest board members, Mr. Munir Meghjani, Rev. John Strickland, Ms. Samia Abdullah and Mr. Harold Shumacher. We would also like to congratulate our new officers Mrs. Angela Rice - President, Father Jeffery Ott - Vice President, Bob Bahr - Treasurer, and Mrs. Jane Cohen - Secretary.
Joining our staff is Ms. Judy C. Marx as Executive Director. Thank you so much for your commitment to serving on our board during this exciting time of growth for our organization. We look forward to working with you all.Learn more about our new board members and staff through their bios on our site.

Great things are happening here at ICI and we look forward to sharing them with you over the next few months. To learn more about our programs & upcoming events visit our website. Make sure you get the news first! Sign up for our newsletter by adding your name to our mailing list. 

Zen Jesus: 
A Buddhist-Christian Conversation on the Parables & Teachings of Christ
A “Wine & Wisdom” Series at Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta ...

Join us as we engage in a fascinating inter-spiritual adventure! The Buddhist- Christian dialogue has long been recognized as a cutting-edge source of fascinating insights. Many Christians have found deep wisdom in the 

teachings of Buddhism, and leading Buddhists such as the Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh have long been inspired by the teachings of Jesus. In this series, we will examine Jesus’ message, and particularly his parables, and offer them as a remarkable meeting ground for these two great traditions to engage one another, toward the end of mutual understanding and enrichment. Whatever your background is, you will see Jesus in a whole new – and enriching – light! 

Convened by the Rev. J. Thomas Buchanan, Associate Pastor of Emory Presbyterian Church, with special guest Geshe Dadul Namgyal, Senior Resident Teacher at Drepung Loseling Monastery in Atlanta, a staff translator/interpreter at the Emory-Tibet Partnership, and the auxiliary English language translator for His Holiness the Dalai Lama. For more information visit:  www.emorypresbyterian.org.

The series is FREE and open to the public. Voluntary donations accepted to help defray the costs of wine and refreshments.

Emory Presbyterian Church 
1886 North Decatur Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30307 
404-325-4551

This is a great, fun filled event for the entire family. It is FREE and open to the public. To register click the image above. For more details on Compassionate Atlanta visit: www.CompassionateATL.com.

by William Voss

With Loving Concern –Medicine Knows No Religious Boundaries
A Joint Meeting with the Interfaith Community of Clarkston

Sunday - September 28, 2014 – 3:00PM

Our next Immersion will take place at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church from July 25th through July 27th.

This Immersion will begin on Friday with and introduction into Islam and Judaism. Following a tour of the Al Forooq Mosque with Kemal Keucu we will head to the Atlanta Masjid of Al Islam for a presentation from Imam Plemon El-Amin. Following the Jumah worship service,  we will tour Temple Sinai in Sandy Springs with Rabbi Mitch Cohen before enjoying Shabbat service with their congregation.

On Saturday participants will visit the Vedanta Center where we will hear from Brother Shankara before heading to the Riverdale Temple for an eye opening introduction into the Hindu faith with Manhar Valand. Finally we will finish up the weekend with a visit to the Drepung Loseling Monastery for an engaging introduction into guided meditation with Gareth Young.

In preparation:

1. Dress comfortably with casual modest clothing.
2. Scarves for women (Friday only).
3. Socks recommended as we will remove our shoes before entering the Mosques, Hindu Temples and Buddhist centers. Also wear easy comfortable shoes.
4. Bottled water will be provided for all on the bus.
5. Please bring a sweater or long sleeves for those who get chilly in air conditioning.
6. Bring a pen and small notebook for keeping up with key points and questions.

All openings are filled. Please join us for our next Immersion series coming this October 2014. For full details and to download a copy of the full schedule visit the ICI Events page.