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Just published by Radcliffe--

Editors: 
Steven L Jeffers, 
Michael E Nelson, 
Vern Barnet,
Michael C Brannigan

At the Pluralism Project, we consider Kansas City to be truly at the forefront of interfaith relations. This is — in no small part — due to the tireless efforts of Vern Barnet, whose work and writings have been an inspiration to all of us at the Pluralism Project.
     In a recent column, he wrote, "Community is created not so much by intellectual debate but by people getting to know one another." 
     I am struck by the innovative ways the people have gotten to know one another here, from CRES and the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council to the play, "The Hindu and the Cowboy" and the Gifts of Pluralism conference. 
—Ellie Pierce,
principal researcher for
The Pluralism Project at
Harvard University
 For coming events, see CALENDARS.
Q U I C K   L I N K S
Videos— Vern
WEDDINGS,  UNIONS
Speaking — Other Services
Chart of our Research Program
Sacred Art @ Nelson-Atkins.
Greater KC Interfaith Council

founded by CRES in 1989 
and hosted by CRES  through 2004 

 is now independent with our blessings

other websites
TAMMEUS Blog — Pluralism Project
 The Interfaith Observer
Human Agenda  —Festival of Faiths 
 "Everything's Connected"     "The Story of Stuff"
 

Vern's Star column has ended
after 18 years and 947 columns.


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HOW YOU CAN JOIN
IN FURTHERING INTERFAITH UNDERSTANDING

CRES may be the most connected interfaith effort in Kansas City, and the only one wedding academic competence with practical activities, but many groups are involved one way or another in promoting interfaith understanding. An increasing number of organizations bring interfaith awareness to their work. For a list, please see our report, KC Interfaith Opportunities, and let us know about the groups we missed.

And you as an individual, you can encourage America’s tradition of pluralism by

    *  supporting these organizations,
    *  writing newspapers,
   *  phoning in on talk shows,
    *  arranging CRES programs for your groups
    * arranging speakers from many faiths for your groups

     and specifically, working through CRES, you can

   *  use our INTERFAITH PASSPORT to visit various religious groups and build relationships
   *  write report on events for Many Pathsand our website
    *  represent CRES at meetings
    *  help to prepare Many Paths for mailing
    *  research (such as helping us to compile information about our religious pluralism in the area, such as our work on Islam and on Buddhism
    *  volunteer to assist with CRES workshops, etc
    *  provide your special skills and talents, such as providing music for one of our programs, assisting with publicity, hosting a fund-raiser in your home to acquaint friends with CRES and Many Paths, assist with our web site, tape CRES appearances, etc.
    *  contribute your own creativity through CRES
   *  support the work with a financial contribution to CRES
 
contact staff@cres.org, Box 45414, Kansas City, MO 64171

 
Donor Information
CRES is a 501(c)(3) charity as determined by the IRS in its 1985 July 17 letter. It is a Kansas not-for-profit also registered in Missouri. It is operated by a Board of Directors and led by the Rev Vern Barnet, DMin and a volunteer staff. 

CRES, with its scholarly capacities and practical networking,  has been central tothe development of interfaith work in Kansas City and has been nationally recognized by CBS-TV, Harvard University's Pluralism Project, and in other ways. 

Because of our professional volunteer staff, your gift to CRES provides an enormous "bang for the buck."
 
 
Please draw your check to
CRES
Box 45414
Kansas City, MO 64171.		    For a personal call,
  write
   Vern Barnet:
   vern@cres.org
   vern.barnet@gmail.com

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Crescat scientia, vita excolator -- Let knowledge grow from more to more; and so be human life enriched. --University of Chicago motto