Religious Life

Interfaith

Events and Forums

The RLC Interfaith program offers student the chance to learn about various faith communities through educational and experiential opportunities. The program hosts many speakers on campus throughout the year and takes students to interesting events, like the Diwali Festival at the Hindu Temple in Madrid, Iowa and the celebration of Rosh Hashanah at a Synagogue in Des Moines.

TBA

Explore: Church

This group explores different churches and other communities of worship in the Indianola area. Students participate in order to learn more about other religions or denominations. We encourage students, especially first years, to join together in finding a religious community of their own.

Sunday Mornings

RSVP to Erin Guzman erin.guzman@simpson.edu

 

Learn about all that is going on from the RLC Events Calendar .

 

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

Relational Ministries

All Relational Ministries gropus offer their talents to local churches as well as Campus Worship. If your church is interested in hosting a Relational Ministries group, contact Luke Weber, Chapel Intern of Interfaith and Relational Ministries at luke.weber@simpson.edu.

Chapel Brass

Instrumental brass ensemble

Genesis

Christian drama group

Revelation Singers

A small choir that often sings a cappella, with piano, or with acoustic guitar accompaniment.

Youth Corps

Simpson students host middle and high school lock-ins for area youth. Youth Corps members will work with church leadership to develop a theme and plan activities and games. The lock-in can be held in Smith Chapel or at the church requesting Youth Corps.

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: 11/18/11