Our much loved Rev. Larry Fultz is retiring, so the position of Executive Director is coming open. If you have a heart for interfaith, the Golden Rule, fund raising, and have a community-building vision consider our job description below. If you’re interested, we invite you to email your resume to our office: Anne@azifm, with RESUME…
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Postponed Golden Rule Banquet
In light of the ongoing challenges with the Coronavirus, and spirit of “treating others as we’d like to be treated”, the Arizona Interfaith Movement is postponing the Golden Rule Banquet scheduled for April 16th. Please stay tuned for the reschedule date and details. May these days ahead give pause for prayer for the health and safety…
“Use Golden Rule to mend intergenerational bonds” #LiveGoldenaz in the News…
“OK, boomer.” This phrase epitomizes the generational divide between the older and the teenage generations of our society. Used to degrade and dismiss claims of an older generation, this expression demonstrates the divisive nature of interactions between the two generations and their unwillingness to work jointly to solve problems affecting us as a whole. With…
“HOW THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH INFLUENCED MY LIFE”
My experience in the African Methodist Episcopal Church began in 1958, when I made a decision to unite with the local church. At that time I was ten years old. I attended Sunday School with my grandparents. I enjoyed learning about the great heroes and heroines in the Bible. I knew about God, but I…
2020 Holy Days Calendar for you!
It’s a collaborative effort by over 20 different faith traditions and cultures. We’re happy to share with you a printable version you can download. It also includes the Golden Rule from our various faiths and some secular cultures. ENJOY here!!
“You don’t have to be an athlete to be an all-star” Golden Rule Moments published
He thought he had heard and seen it all. After all, he was an all-star defensive tackle and defensive end for none other than the Arizona Cardinals. He had felt the “head-ons,” heard the groans and smelled the sweat of locker rooms beginning with his playing days at Sam Houston State, but somehow this evening…
“Spreading the Golden Rule in the Copper State”
The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have done unto you. This seemingly intuitive statement has traditionally been viewed as an idealistic goal rather than a tangible way of life. However, its simplicity does not discount the pivotal role it plays in community development that is the message LiveGoldenAZ aims to spread in…
“The Festival of Chariots is a joyous celebration”
Faith Matters Pratibha Somaiya Guest columnist It is finally that time of the year in Arizona, when my family and I can experience one of the most colorful and multicultural Hare Krishna event — the Festival of Chariots (Rathyatra), presented by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Phoenix. Historically, Festival of Chariots is an ancient festival…
“Following Golden Rule just might save a life”
It was just another ordinary warm day in May 2017, but everything that Trevor Gentry had ever learned at his youth group, called “God’s Squad,” materialized that day. All his life, Trevor has been attending the Greater Impact Church of Phoenix and according to Pastor Jay Brown has been a regular participant in their youth group, where…
“Wake up the sun with Gratitude” – Faith Matters in The AZ Republic
Faith Matters: Wake up the sun with gratitude With the holiday season just around the corner, beginning this week with Thanksgiving, we are once again encouraged to think about gratitude. Growing up in London, England, I initially found the whole idea of Thanksgiving rather perplexing after I came to the US. A national day of…