Religious Life
Interfaith Fellowship of Religious Life Community
Interfaith Fellowship of Religious Life Community Statement of Purpose
Our Mission: As a member of the Simpson Religious Life Community, we seek to grow in our own faith and religious traditions, help other community members grow in theirs, and grow in our understanding of each other's tradition.
Vision and Values of the Interfaith Fellowship of the Religious Life Community
Our Vision: The Interfaith Fellowship of the Religious Life Community strives to create an environment of religious understanding on the Simpson Campus and in the greater world community.
Our Core Values: We value helping people become faithful in their traditions while respectful toward those of other traditions. We value educating others about our various faiths through word, deed and genuine relationships. We value fun, fellowship and creativity in our program. We value our brothers' and sisters' lives, opinions, gifts and preferences and seek to provide opportunities for their growth and fulfillment in their religious traditions. We value outreach to people and interaction with groups beyond the Religious Life Community. We value out connection with local religious organizations and communities. We value hospitality as an expression of our love for our neighbor. We value living out our faith through discipleship, worship and service. We value being a community of individuals that challenges and supports each other through respectful dialogue and intentional listening. We value stewardship of the environment and awareness of our use of natural resources. We value the integration of faith and reason and the growth that comes through doubting and questioning. We value growing in our understanding of various denominations and religious tradition through study and relationships with persons from those traditions.
Interfaith Council
The Interfaith Council coordinates creative educational displays and events for the Simpson Community. The displays and events highlight topics such as various religious holidays, minority contributions to religious history, and include field trips to locations of religious significance.
Open Minds
A fall semester group that meets on Sunday mornings to visit local churches. It is their goal to connect students to these churches in the hope that the students find a supportivie church family.
Contacts and Resources
The Indianola area offers resources and community connections for many faith traditions:
Beth El Jacob Synagogue
274-1551 954 Cummins Pkwy., Des Moines
Chabd Lubavitch JRC of Iowa
277-1718 943 Cummins Pkwy., Des Moines
Temple B'Nai Jeshunin
274-4679 5101 Grand Ave., Des Moines
Tifereth Israel Synagogue
255-1137 924 Polk Blvd., Des Moines
Jewish Federations of Greater Des Moines
277-4069 910 Polk Blvd., Des Moines
Ancient Ways
280-3375 1700 Woodland Ave., Des Moines
Islamic Center of Des Moines
255-0212 6201 Franklin Ave., Des Moines
Des Moines Area Religious Council
277-6969 3816 36th St., Des Moines
Watlao Buddhavath
282-1801 1824 Park Ave., Des Moines
Vietnamese Buddist Assoc. Hong an Temple
288-6944 1419 MLK Jr. Pkwy., Des Moines
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