CCME Activities

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

The primary work of CCME is to foster and deepen relations between Christians and Muslims, and in doing so, make significant contributions to the larger purpose of promoting peace and building bridges of mutual understanding, cooperation and respect among people of all faiths.

For an up-to-date listing of CCME (and related LSTC-supported) programs and events, you may also visit our Events page.

Recent Activities

Preaching Jesus with Interfaith Sensitivity Webinars

Explore how preachers might proclaim the gospel message while remaining committed to an interfaith perspective, respecting and valuing Jewish and Muslim religious identities.

• Lent & Holy Week texts on Feb 10, 2023
• Last Sunday of Easter & Pentecost (John 17 and Acts 2) on May 16, 2023
• After Pentecost (Matthew 13 &15, Romans 8 &11) on July 11, 2023
• God’s Law in Lenten Texts: Romans 4, Exodus 20, and Jeremiah 31

Interfaith Trolley and Interfaith Alley Tours

• Apr 24, 2022 in Hyde Park
• Apr 2, 2023 in Evanston and Willmette
• Oct 8, 2023 in Willowbrook

Annual Remembrance of Kristallnacht Service on Mon, Nov 6, 2023

SUPPORT FOR INTERFAITH ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

• Class offerings by Christian and Muslim faculty and with Christian and Muslim students (including international seminars and local exposure)
• Faculty guidance for PhD students
• Interfaith emphasis study program for Masters students
• Bi-annual Mosque visits
• Public church fellows in Muslim and interfaith settings
• International seminars (India, Israel and Palestine, Greece and Turkey)
• Lectures, presentations, conferences and seminars

NOTE: If you are interested in study at LSTC in its interfaith academic programs, please contact our admissions staff at admissions@lstc.edu.

CONGREGATIONAL, SEMINARY AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

• Adult forums or other educational programs on Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
• Creative arts programs, including music, theater, exhibits, and cinematic experiences
• Community meals and other social gatherings
• Holiday celebrations
• Social justice advocacy, service and action opportunities

WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Chaplaincy Workshop: Spiritual Care of Muslim Patients: CCME has partnered with local chaplains and health care facilities to provide a practical two-day workshop for non-Muslim chaplains to learn about and gain confidence in working with Muslim patients and families facing illness or death.
• Faith Over Fear Training to Address Islamophobia: Together with the Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign located in Washington DC, we have participated in and hosted these trainings which aim to reduce and to counter anti-Muslim bias, discrimination, and violence in the United States by working with faith and community leaders to improve skills to speak against anti-Muslim rhetoric and discrimination and build stronger local multi-religious networks.