DINNER DIALOGUES
Interfaith Forum, along with other area organizations, has introduced Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogues to the upstate.  The dinners offer Greenville area residents the opportunity to gather in diverse and intimate groups for dinner and engage in moderated conversation about religion, faith and tolerance. This night of listening, learning and sharing takes place in private homes around the city and includes small groups of eight to ten people.  The Amazing Faiths Project is designed for people of all faiths, people of no faith, and everyone in between to expand their comfort zones with regard to religious diversity in our community. The dinner is free of charge and participants are simply asked to attend with tolerant and respectful attitudes.  This national program began in 2006 as a collaborative project between the Mayor’s Office of the City of Houston, the Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance at Rice University and Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston.  At least once a year, Dinner Dialogues take place in cities around the country, including Houston, San Antonio, Austin; Oklahoma City, Chicago, Washington, DC, Harrisburg, PA and Syracuse, NY . . . and GREENVILLE!

INTERFAITH NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
If you're looking for an inspirational way to participate in the National Day of Prayer, you're invited to join us on the first Thursday of May for an interfaith celebration of the power of prayer.  The event runs from 12:30 - 1:00pm and celebrates the work of faith-based groups and the amazing diversity of faiths represented in the Greenville area. 

FESTIVAL OF FAITHS
This recurring festival is a major project of IF.  Its purpose is to create a forum where participants learn from each other and celebrate the diversity of our faith communities.  With themes like Building Bridges - The Faces of Faith and The Golden Rule, the festivals have included noted speakers, workshops, media events, refreshments, arts, crafts, storytelling and music for adults, children and families to enjoy.
The theme for the 2007 Festival was An Interfaith Celebration of the Arts in Worship.  The Festival is not currently being held, as Interfaith Forum establishes Dinner Dialogues as an annual event.

ARTS FROM OUR HEARTS
This event, held in October 2004 and May 2006, included displays of visual arts in many media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, woodworking, fabric art, photography and children's art. It also featured a variety of performance art presentations including gospel music, poetry reading, liturgical dance, participatory drumming, and other performances, all aimed at spreading a message of peace, respect and understanding through the universal languages of music and art.
 

WORLD RELIGION SERIES
Since 2000, IF has held two World Religion Series at Greenville Technical College that were open to the public and well-attended. People of all religious backgrounds came to learn more about faiths other than their own.

PRAYER SERVICES
IF has conducted prayer services at various houses of worship demonstrating a variety of faith traditions. In the aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy, IF also organized a city wide prayer service near Greenville's City Hall; many clergy in the community attended and shared their thoughts.

MLK HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE
In January 2001, IF convened the first community-wide, inter-racial and inter-religious observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Since then, this annual observance has grown to include over 1,000 black and white participants as well as representatives of many of our affiliated congregations and individual members of IF. The organization also advocated for a paid MLK holiday in Greenville County.

WEST GREENVILLE HOUSING
IF has worked with local clergy, faith communities and the City of Greenville to advocate for improved low cost housing options on Greenville's West Side.
 

ADVOCACY AGAINST VIDEO POKER
 

CHURCH VANDALISM RESPONSE
When possible, IF has provided financial assistance to area churches that have been the targets of vandalism.

SPIRITUAL RETREATS
IF has hosted one day spiritual retreats at Camp Buckhorn in Paris Mountain State Park.
 

MEMBERSHIP IN THE UNITED RELIGIONS INITIATIVE
The United Religions Initiative (URI) is a global organization designed to unite people of all religions for prayer, meditation and world peace. Eighty-eight faith traditions and 46 countries are represented.

GOLDEN RULE INITIATIVE
IF has developed a poster that illustrates interpretations of The Golden Rule from the various major faiths.

Regular Programs
IF members and guests take part in regular programs hosted by one of our faith community members. The last program of the year includes a potluck supper.