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Archive for Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Friday Friends bridges cultural and religious divides in Charlotte
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 by Planet Janet.
I just caught wind of the Friday Friends program through Kathleen Carpenter, the director of children’s religious education at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte. Led by the executive directors of Mecklenburg Ministries and Charlotte Rescue Mission, participants in these monthly meetings come together to discuss topics such as “What concerns you most about building inter-racial, inter-group trust in our city? What would you like to ask your partner that you think might be risky to ask?”
When I came to Charlotte from Miami in 1997, I was surprised how segregated our city was. In fact, it still is in so many ways. The Bible Belt isn’t home to only Christians; Charlotte is blessed with rich multicultural and religious diversity. It is the mission of this group to engage in conversation with those who are different from you.
If you’re interested in getting involved, Mecklenburg Ministries is holding a Friday Friends Festival next Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Atrium Uptown from 5:30-7:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, please RSVP at events@meckmin.org or call 704-565-5455.
For more information about this group, check out this link: Mecklenburg Ministries - Friday Friends.
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