August 27, 2019 Dear Friends, The rhetoric of the President of the United States cannot be tolerated any longer. The reference to Jews as being "disloyal" if they vote freely is not acceptable regardless of partisan beliefs or convictions. The language of the President is simply and clearly anti-Semitic. This [...]
The ICAN of Contra Costa County, which has hosted many Earth Care and will be doing three Planet Friendly Food programs this program year, encourages Contra Costa Religious leaders to do a sermon series in the lead up to the Global Climate Strike Sept. 20-28. Below are the letters some [...]
We want to thank Walnut Creek UMC for being a great host for our office and meetings for decades. Their hospitality and partnership has enabled us to grow into who we are today, expanding Winter Nights into East County, and expanding our reach from East to West, and partnering with [...]
Sri Lanka The inhumane and unbelievable violence that has struck the island Nation of Sri Lanka is beyond comprehension. The minority Christian population of Sri Lanka has long been the object of violence and persecution. It seems feeble to say our thoughts and prayers are with those who suffered loss [...]
The GOOD NEWS Letter MARCH 2019Download
Islamic Center of ZahraThursday March 21 at 8:30 pm1059 Serpentine Lane, Pleasanton (Dr. Ejaz Naqvi’s community) is holding a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of Christchurch this Thursday evening. Everyone is welcome to attend. Friday, Friday, March 22nd at 1:00 pm Walnut Creek Islamic Center, 2449 Buena Vista Ave., W.C. Arrive [...]
Dear Friends, We as the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County stand in solidarity with our Muslim siblings around the world after the horrendous white nationalist terrorist shooting in New Zealand on Friday afternoon. Please see and share these two statements from our partners at the Interfaith Peace Project, led [...]
ICCCC Winter Interfaith Concert – One Power: A Concert in Celebration of World Interfaith featuring Daniel Nahmod who performed at the Parliament of the World's Religions Celebrating World Interfaith Harmony Week (Feb. 1-7th!) What will you do to celebrate harmony and compassion this year? Sunday, February 10th at 3:00 pmChrist the King Catholic [...]
Please join us in the #CaringContraCosta campaign! The Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County is encouraging our members and congregations to join us in sharing this message with our friends and neighbors. What can you and your congregation or small group do to make Contra Costa County a more caring, kind [...]
Restoring Our Sanctuaries There is a troubling trend occurring in our culture that has stopped respecting the sanctuary implicit in religious houses of worship. On Wednesday of this week in Jeffersontown, Kentucky when a gunman intent on killing people of color found the doors to First Baptist Church [...]
