TAKING HEARTRAMADAN IFTAR OPEN HOUSE

ATTENDEE OVERVIEW

WHAT CHALLENGES ARE OUR COMMUNITIES FACING TODAY? …Fear?

…Distrust of those they do not know?

…What are we doing to change this reality?

ABOUT TAKING HEART• Started in 2005

• Partnership between Minnesota Council of Churches and the Muslim American Society of Minnesota

• Program to bring Muslims and members of other faith communities together for food and fellowship

WHAT CAN I EXPECT AT TAKING HEART?

WELCOMING COMMUNITY MEMBERS

TIME TO ASK QUESTIONS

A TASTY MEAL & WARM HOSPITALITY

AN OPENING FOR CONVERSATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS

A PLACE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ISLAM

AN OPPORRTUNITY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS

HOW TO ATTEND •Events are free and open to the public•Register online at: www.mnchurches.org•Choose a date and location that are convenient for you

•Encourage family, friends, young people and members of your faith community to register also!

QUESTIONS? Contact Reverend Cynthia Bronson-Sweigert at:

•612-230-3213 •Cynthia.bronsonsweigert@mnchurches.org