ADVANCING INTERFAITH UNDERSTANDING DINNER The Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID) hosted congregation of “Peace Lutheran Church” for an enjoyable meal and wonderful evening of fellowship. Homemade Turkish meals were served for the dinner. Following the meal, Rev. Stephen Rieke made a presentation about beliefs and practices of the Lutheran denomination. Also, a member of IID gave information about the activities of The Institute of Interfaith Dialog.
Each month, IID College Station/Bryan hosts a congregation for a dinner to facilitate dialog among people of different faith communities and advance interfaith understanding.
As one of grass roots activities of the Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID), IID College Station organized the " Noah's Pudding Day ” where puddings prepared by IID volunteers were distributed during the day.
" Noah's Pudding " celebrates the common heritage of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
In the Muslim prophetic tradition, the day Moses (peace be upon him)
and his community were saved from the Pharaoh's army, and the day
Noah's (peace be upon him) ark was saved from the flood is celebrated
with fasting and in modern times with the sharing of a piece of desert
known as Noah's pudding.
The representatives from The Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID) of College Station had a courtesy visit to principal of A&M Consolidated High School, Ernest "Buddy" Reed, at his office. IID representatives gave brief information to Mr. Reed about IID and its activities. Mr. Reed is also invited to one of the major events of IID, namely to Intercultural and Interfaith Trips to Turkey .
The Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID) Representatives of College
Station had a courtesy visit to Bryan High School principal Diana
Werner at her office. IID representatives received warm welcome, gave
brief information about IID and talked about Turkey trips . Both parties
emphasized the importance of working together closely by touching base
the necessity of interfaith/intercultural dialogue and importance of
education in today's world. Principal Diana Werner was invited to the
office of Raindrop Turkish House at College Station.
Former Turkey Trip participants had the chance to come together and refresh memories during a Ramadan fast-breaking dinner organized by The Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID) at Raindrop Turkish House . Trip participant of 2009 summer group as well as participants from previous years had a delicious dinner with IID members. After dinner, we exchanged ideas for future events and get-togethers while having hot Turkish tea.
The Institute of Interfaith Dialog organized a Ramadan fast-breaking dinner at Raindrop Turkish House . PhD and master students from Texas A&M University shared the fast-breaking dinner with Muslim students. After dinner, a short presentation on the significance of Month of Ramadan for Muslims was made. Also, a representative of Institute of Interfaith Dialog gave information about activities of IID.
The Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID) organized a Ramadan fast-breaking dinner at Raindrop Turkish House . The representatives of several churches including Matt Idom, Pastor of First United Methodist Church; Ted Foot, Pastor of Friends Congregational Church and Kip Gilts, Rev. of A&M United Methodist Church joined to the dinner.
The Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID) together with City of
College Station and City of Bryan organized 7th Annual
Intercultural Friendship and Dialog Dinner at Pebble Creek Country Club
on September 2, 2009. Over 100 guests from Bryan/College Station community
attended to the dinner.
The Institute of Interfaith Dialog College Station Chapter organized the cooking class in Raindrop Turkish House in every week.
Some citizen from College Station and Bryan attended the classes to learn cooking "Turkish Foods".
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