{"id":3064,"date":"2024-01-11T14:44:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T20:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/?page_id=3064"},"modified":"2024-08-08T11:15:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T16:15:45","slug":"multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Multifaith Leadership and Engagement in a Fractured World Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection>\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper site-section__inner--top-padding-minimal site-section__inner--bottom-padding-minimal\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"site-section__header\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"site-section__title h3\" id=\"about-the-workshop\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">About the Workshop<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\"\n\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t data-name=\"columns\"\n\t\t\t data-livetext>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On March 3, at St. Olaf College, between 2:00pm and 7:00pm CST we hosted the 2024 Multifaith Leadership Workshop.<\/p>\n<p>This year we welcomed keynote dialogue speakers <strong>Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva<\/strong>, Rabbi Herman Schaalman Chair in Jewish Studies, InterReligious Institute Senior Faculty Fellow at Chicago Theological Seminary and<strong> Professor. Najeeba Syeed<\/strong>, El-Hibri Endowed Chair, Professor\/Executive Director of the Augsburg University Interfaith Institute.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This daylong workshop at St. Olaf College, which was free and open to all, allowed participants to explore what it means to engage across religious differences in a time of heightened fracturing globally and locally. Attendees learned from practitioners, scholars, and leaders about developing skills to cultivate connection through storytelling, deepen understanding of how trauma impacts engaging with religious and spiritual practices, approach challenging conversations in person and online, and to develop greater self-awareness for leadership in religiously diverse societies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event was open to anyone ages 16+ and was open to all religious, nonreligious, and spiritual identities, worldviews, and ways of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For pictures from the workshop, please go <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/2024\/03\/blessing-for-multifaith-workshop\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- site-section__content -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper site-section__inner--top-padding-none site-section__inner--bottom-padding-none\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"site-section__header\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"site-section__title h3\" id=\"keynote-dialogue-speakers\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Keynote Dialogue Speakers<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\"\n\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t data-name=\"columns\"\n\t\t\t data-livetext>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this moderated keynote dialogue, Rachel Mikva and Najeeba Syeed explored various paths to leadership, including their own, and strategies for bridging religious divides. They addressed both global and local tensions, offering methods to foster understanding and collaboration across different lifestances.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- site-section__content -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper site-section__inner--top-padding-none site-section__inner--bottom-padding-none\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper \"\n\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t data-name=\"columns\"\n\t\t\t data-livetext>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3118\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/rsm-office-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/RSM-office-1.jpg?fit=722%2C773&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"722,773\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3400&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1532616992&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;45&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"RSM office 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/RSM-office-1.jpg?fit=722%2C773&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3118 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/RSM-office-1.jpg?resize=280%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rabbi Dr. Rachel S. Mikva<\/strong> serves as the Herman E. Schaalman Professor in Jewish Studies and Senior Faculty Fellow of the InterReligious Institute at Chicago Theological Seminary. The Institute and the Seminary work at the cutting edge of theological education, training religious leaders who can build bridges across cultural and religious difference for the critical work of social transformation. With a passion for justice and academic expertise in the history of scriptural interpretation, Rabbi Mikva&#8217;s courses and publications address a range of Jewish and comparative studies, with a special interest in the intersections of sacred texts, culture and ethics. Her most recent books are <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beacon.org\/Dangerous-Religious-Ideas-P1609.aspx#:~:text=Dangerous%20Religious%20Ideas%20reframes%20the,%2C%20nuanced%2C%20and%20socially%20engaged.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.beacon.org\/Dangerous-Religious-Ideas-P1609.aspx%23:~:text%3DDangerous%2520Religious%2520Ideas%2520reframes%2520the,%252C%2520nuanced%252C%2520and%2520socially%2520engaged.&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1705092401755000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0iSSqgwefPv7ySqza8TK0V\">Dangerous Religious Ideas: The Deep Roots of Self-Critical Faith in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam<\/a><\/i>\u00a0(Beacon Press) and\u00a0<i><a title=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/books\/interreligious-studies\/7414E7A79ED5664FAA3D67C70A051D2D\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/books\/interreligious-studies\/7414E7A79ED5664FAA3D67C70A051D2D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/books\/interreligious-studies\/7414E7A79ED5664FAA3D67C70A051D2D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1705092401755000&amp;usg=AOvVaw00nxtvnVjgJcjm_ADfUdgs\">Interreligious Studies: An Introduction<\/a><\/i>\u00a0(Cambridge University Press).<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3071\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/cts_staff_rachel-s-mikva\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/CTS_Staff_Rachel-S-Mikva.jpg?fit=834%2C834&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"834,834\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CTS_Staff_Rachel-S-Mikva\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/CTS_Staff_Rachel-S-Mikva.jpg?fit=834%2C834&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3071 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Najeeba-02.jpg?resize=381%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"381\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Professor Najeeba Syeed<\/strong> is the inaugural El-Hibri endowed chair and executive director of the Interfaith Institute at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has been a professor, expert practitioner and public speaker for the last two decades in the fields of conflict resolution, interfaith studies, mediation, restorative Justice, education, social, gender and racial equity. An award-winning educator, she has taught extensively on interreligious education and published articles on faith and community-based conflict resolution, restorative justice, and interfaith just peacemaking.\u00a0\u00a0Syeed also brings significant executive experience with organizations focused on conflict resolution in community, higher education, and government settings, including the Western Justice Center Foundation and the Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- site-section__content -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper site-section__inner--bottom-padding-none\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"site-section__header\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"site-section__title h3\" id=\"schedule\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\"\n\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t data-name=\"columns\"\n\t\t\t data-livetext>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/multifaith-leadership-workshop-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All sessions<\/a> took place in Buntrock Commons at St. Olaf College in Northfield.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>1:15-2 p.m<\/strong>.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2-3:15 p.m<\/strong>.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome, Spiritual Practice &amp; Plenary<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva<\/strong>, Rabbi Herman Schaalman Chair in Jewish Studies, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">InterReligious Institute Senior Faculty Fellow at Chicago Theological Seminary<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Professor Najeeba Syeed<\/strong>, El-Hibri Endowed Chair, Professor\/Executive Director of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Augsburg University Interfaith Institute<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>3:15-3:30<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Break (with light refreshments and snacks)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>3:30-4:30<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breakout Session #1<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuing the Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuing the Conversation with Professor Najeeba Syeed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engaging Young People In The Internet Age with Dr. Danielle Clausnitzer and Ryan Avenido<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>4:30-4:45<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Break (with light refreshments and snacks)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:45-5:45<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breakout Session #2<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multifaith Leadership and Engagement on Campus\u2013Student Fellow-run session (for students only)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trauma-Informed Interfaith Work: the Role of Chaplaincy and Theology. (Rev. David Hottinger, Facilitator; Rev. Paul Galchutt, Rev. Dr. Jessica Chapman Lape, Imam Sharif A. Mohamed)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Storytelling and Story-Listening as a Multireligious Practice (Dr. Marty Stortz, Dr. Matt Maruggi)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>6:00-7:15 p.m<\/strong>.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dinner with St. Olaf Taiko Drummers and a prayer by Pastor Matt Marohl.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"il\">Taiko<\/span><\/em>\u00a0(\u592a\u9f13) is a form of Japanese\u00a0<span class=\"il\">drumming<\/span>. Originally played by one person during ceremonies,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">taiko<\/span>\u00a0was popularized by jazz musicians who played in ensembles called\u00a0<em>kumidaiko<\/em>\u00a0(\u7d44\u592a\u9f13, \u2018set of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">drums<\/span>\u2019). Grandmaster Seiichi Tanaka brought this art form to America in 1967 and shortly after formed the first American\u00a0<span class=\"il\">taiko<\/span>\u00a0group, San Francisco\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Taiko<\/span>\u00a0Dojo, in 1968. Since then,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">taiko<\/span>\u00a0has spread across the country in the form of professional, collegiate, and community groups. St. Olaf\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Taiko<\/span>\u00a0performs classic and student-composed repertoire with energy and enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3148\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/st-olaf-taiko\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/St-Olaf-Taiko.jpg?fit=810%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"810,540\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3400&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1702063156&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"St Olaf Taiko\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/St-Olaf-Taiko.jpg?fit=810%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3148\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/St-Olaf-Taiko.jpg?resize=485%2C323&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"485\" height=\"323\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><strong>7:15 p.m. Closing\/Departure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- site-section__content -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default site-section site-panel__accordion panel panel-accordion site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"accordion\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-section__inner l-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"is-style-default site-section__header\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"is-style-default site-section__title h3\" id=\"breakout-session-descriptions\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Breakout Session Descriptions<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid site-grid__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"is-style-default c-caption\">\n\n\t\n\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default accordion site-panel__accordion-items\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"accordions\" data-livetext role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\" data-js=\"accordion\">\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-header-0\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-content-0\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpening Spiritual Practice\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-header-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-content-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3236\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/eido-ramirez\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/Eido-Ramirez.jpg?fit=690%2C1035&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"690,1035\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Elijah S. Ramirez&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-7RM2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697378266&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Elijah S. Ramirez&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eido Ramirez\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/Eido-Ramirez.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"is-style-default size-medium wp-image-3236 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/Eido-Ramirez.jpg?resize=200%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/>Eid\u014d Ramirez is a Buddhist practitioner currently training for ordination under the guidance of Ted O\u2019Toole, the guiding teacher at the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Drawing from years of experience with Buddhist practice and Zen Meditation, Eid\u014d is committed to sharing with others the significance of adopting Zen meditation into their daily life as a way of transforming how they live to benefit the welfare of others. He currently lives in Bemidji, MN where he facilitates a growing community of Zen practitioners. Eid\u014d\u00a0is also a current fellow in the MnMN-Jay Phillips Center <a title=\"https:\/\/www.mnmultifaith.org\/mnmn-is-now-accepting-applications-for-multifaith-leadership-training-program\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mnmultifaith.org\/mnmn-is-now-accepting-applications-for-multifaith-leadership-training-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.mnmultifaith.org\/mnmn-is-now-accepting-applications-for-multifaith-leadership-training-program&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1707839931063000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1pZyJFPnli7AUXltdhhtlm\">Multifaith Leadership Seminar Program<\/a>\u00a0facilitated by Ali Chamseddine.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-header-1\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-content-1\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEngaging Young People in the Internet Age\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-header-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For young people, especially, interfaith engagement appears differently. Engaging with the internet and contemplating their involvement in traditional religious communities. More and more, young people are going online to find a sense of community among people of different faith traditions, all on different religious and spiritual journeys. During this discussion, Danielle and Ryan will engage with questions of religious affiliation and community, all within the context of the internet age.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3143\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/avenido-2022-picture\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Avenido-2022-Picture.jpg?fit=730%2C911&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"730,911\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655573287&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Avenido 2022 Picture\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Avenido-2022-Picture.jpg?fit=730%2C911&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"is-style-default size-medium wp-image-3143 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Avenido-2022-Picture.jpg?resize=240%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/>Ryan Avenido<\/strong> is the co-chair for the Emerging Leaders Multifaith Action Council, a multifaith cohort of leaders under age 35 focused on tackling social issues. He has been involved in interfaith engagement since his undergraduate days at the University of St. Thomas, especially serving St. Thomas&#8217;s Interfaith Council as their student representative from 2019 to 2021 and participating in the Multifaith Leadership Training Program conducted by the Minnesota Multifaith Network and the Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies at St. Thomas from 2022 to 2023. He is currently a Master of Public Health (MPH) Epidemiology student at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health; he hopes to pursue an epidemiology research career in the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3161\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/danielle-clausnitzer\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Danielle-Clausnitzer.jpg?fit=360%2C559&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"360,559\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Danielle Clausnitzer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Danielle-Clausnitzer.jpg?fit=360%2C559&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"is-style-default size-medium wp-image-3161 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Danielle-Clausnitzer.jpg?resize=193%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" \/>Dr. Danielle Clausnitzer<\/strong>\u00a0(she\/her) currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is the current Assistant Director at Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality. In 2023, she earned her PhD in Theological and Religious Studies from Georgetown University with the completion of her dissertation &#8220;The Roots of Rootwork: Addressing the Contemporary Concerns of Hoodoo Practitioners.&#8221; In her work life and personal life, Danielle works to raise awareness about young people&#8217;s involvement in interfaith work, disability justice, and racial justice.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-header-2\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-content-2\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMultifaith Leadership and Engagement on Campus\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-header-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join this student-led session to connect with students from the many campuses represented at the workshop, and to learn about and discuss strategies for multifaith engagement on all our campuses. More info coming soon!<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-header-3\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-content-3\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTrauma-Informed Interfaith Work: The Role of Chaplaincy and Theology.\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-header-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3203\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/dh-badge-photo1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/DH-Badge-Photo1.jpg?fit=297%2C341&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"297,341\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DH Badge Photo1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/DH-Badge-Photo1.jpg?fit=297%2C341&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"is-style-default size-medium wp-image-3203 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/DH-Badge-Photo1.jpg?resize=261%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"300\" \/>Rev. David Hottinger<\/strong> is the System Director of Spiritual Care for Allina Health. He has served in Chaplaincy leadership positions at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis and Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A graduate of Oberlin College and Harvard Divinity School, David has worked as a chaplain in hospital, hospice, mental health and community settings. David was a Wallenberg Fellow at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and helped support Palestinian refugee relief efforts in the West Bank and Gaza. He is an Adjunct Professor at United Theological Seminary where he teaches on Trauma Informed Spiritual Care.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3146\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/paul-galchutt\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Paul-Galchutt.jpg?fit=768%2C1047&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"768,1047\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tracy Caffrey Photography LLC&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Tracy Caffrey Photography copyright&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Paul Galchutt\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Paul-Galchutt.jpg?fit=751%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"is-style-default size-medium wp-image-3146 alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 35%;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Paul-Galchutt.jpg?resize=220%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rev. Paul Galchutt,<\/strong> MDiv, MPH, BCC\u00a0is completing his coursework in the University of Maryland Baltimore\u2019s PhD palliative care program. His dissertation work will focus on strengthening the usefulness of an inpatient palliative care chaplain&#8217;s clinical note. He was also a palliative care chaplain at the University of Minnesota Medical Center for ten years. He now works as a research partner and convener of the Hospice-Palliative Spiritual Care Research Network with Transforming Chaplaincy, Department of Religion, Health &amp; Human Values, Rush University Medical Center. Additionally, Paul is a 2023 Cambia Sojourns Scholar. Last, Paul has been an ELCA Lutheran pastor for 28 years having served a congregation in the Chicago suburbs for seven years before transitioning into health care chaplaincy.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3151\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/chapman-lape-headshot\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Chapman-Lape-Headshot.jpg?fit=727%2C1089&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"727,1089\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659101489&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chapman Lape Headshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Chapman-Lape-Headshot.jpg?fit=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"is-style-default size-medium wp-image-3151 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Chapman-Lape-Headshot.jpg?resize=200%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedseminary.edu\/faculty\/jessica-chapman-lape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Rev. Dr. Jessica Chapman Lape<\/strong><\/a> is a womanist pastoral theologian, clinical chaplain, and community doula. She teaches interreligious chaplaincy at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and is a staff chaplain at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Jessica is ordained in the United Church of Christ and her scholarship integrates spiritual care, African American culture, and reproductive justice.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3178\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/imam_sharif_photo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Imam_Sharif_Photo.jpg?fit=449%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"449,451\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Imam_Sharif_Photo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Imam_Sharif_Photo.jpg?fit=449%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"is-style-default size-medium wp-image-3178 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Imam_Sharif_Photo.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/>Imam Sharif A. Mohamed<\/strong> is the cofounder of the first mosque to be opened by the Somali community in Minnesota, in 1998. The Dar-Al Hijrah Mosque is well known to many of the 100,000+ Somali and Oromo who\u2019ve immigrated to Minnesota. Under his leadership the Dar Al- Hijrah Mosque has evolved into a larger civic organizing institution, leading efforts to connect to mainstream community, provide needed services, and leadership for the large Muslim communities of Minnesota. 12 years ago, he co-founded a new nonprofit, Open Path Resources (OPR), which builds partnership with mainstream institutions to increase the capacity of youth, families, and faith centers to better serve the needs of Muslims in our state. Topics such as early diagnosis of autism or other developmental issues, the importance of immunizations, anti-smoking campaigns, diabetes prevention and management, are all subjects we have addressed in our work.<br \/>\nOver the last few years, he has led efforts to connect Islamic principles to key mental and physical health issues common to the East African immigrant communities. With 20+ years of experience of family and marriage counseling and as a faith leader, he is well known both locally and globally as a leading Islamic scholar in North America. In 2015 he was awarded the prestigious Public Leadership Award from the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs for my interfaith and intercultural leadership. In 2015, he became the first Imam in Minnesota history to earn the credentials of Chaplain in hospital systems. Since that time, he has helped several other Muslim faith leaders, men and women, complete training and become hired as chaplains within our healthcare systems.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-header-4\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-content-4\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStorytelling and Story-Listening as a Multireligious Practice\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-header-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-content-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stories are an essential part of human meaning-making and religious identity.\u00a0 This workshop will explore how storytelling and story-listening can be powerful tools in engaging the religious and the non-religious \u201cother.\u201d\u00a0 Along the way, we will examine the elements of a good story, the marks of good listening, and how stories can help us address \u201cthe fierce urgency of now\u201d. (MLKJr.)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3135\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/stortz-christensen\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/stortz.christensen.jpeg?fit=428%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"428,640\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1359738314&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stortz.christensen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/stortz.christensen.jpeg?fit=428%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"is-style-default  wp-image-3135 alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 35%; font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/Matthew-Maruggi.jpg?resize=167%2C199&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Matthew Maruggi<\/strong> is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Augsburg University. He teaches and researches in the areas of ethics, liberation theologies, community engaged pedagogies, and interfaith studies and action. Matt is one of the convenors of the higher education group of the Minnesota Multifaith Network. One of Matt\u2019s most recent endeavors in teaching has been in the intersection of religion and food called \u201cInterfaith Eating and Ethics.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3135\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/stortz-christensen\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/stortz.christensen.jpeg?fit=428%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"428,640\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1359738314&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stortz.christensen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/stortz.christensen.jpeg?fit=428%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"is-style-default wp-image-3135 alignright\" style=\"max-width: 35%; font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/01\/stortz.christensen.jpeg?resize=160%2C238&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"238\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Marty Stortz<\/strong> is professor emerita of religion at Augsburg University, where she served from 2010-2020 after teaching in The Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley CA for almost thirty years. An author, speaker, and consultant, she currently serves on the boards of the Collegeville Institute and the Minnesota Multifaith Network.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-header-5\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-content-5\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBreakout facilitators\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-header-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-content-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3255\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/esc-headshot\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/ESC-Headshot.jpg?fit=390%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"390,471\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ESC Headshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/ESC-Headshot.jpg?fit=390%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"is-style-default size-medium wp-image-3255 alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 35%; margin-top: 30px; font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/ESC-Headshot.jpg?resize=248%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Erica Solomon Collins<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0serves as the executive director of National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Minnesota, a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms. NCJW Minnesota\u2019s network of volunteer advocates make change in a variety of important issue areas through a combination of advocacy, leadership development, and direct service. Erica lives in Minneapolis with her husband, Jackson, and mini poodle mix, Fava, and loves walking around the lakes, cooking, and exploring new restaurants. Erica is also a current fellow in the MnMN-Jay Phillips Center <a title=\"https:\/\/www.mnmultifaith.org\/mnmn-is-now-accepting-applications-for-multifaith-leadership-training-program\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mnmultifaith.org\/mnmn-is-now-accepting-applications-for-multifaith-leadership-training-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.mnmultifaith.org\/mnmn-is-now-accepting-applications-for-multifaith-leadership-training-program&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1707839931063000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1pZyJFPnli7AUXltdhhtlm\">Multifaith Leadership Seminar Program<\/a>\u00a0facilitated by Ali Chamseddine.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3282\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/madeleine-ross\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/Madeleine-Ross.jpg?fit=539%2C642&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"539,642\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Madeleine Ross\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/Madeleine-Ross.jpg?fit=539%2C642&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"is-style-default size-medium wp-image-3282 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/Madeleine-Ross.jpg?resize=252%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Madeleine Ross<\/strong> (she\/her) is a fellow of the MNMN \/ St. Thomas Jay Phillips Center Multifaith Leadership Seminar. She graduated from Luther College in 2020, majoring in Social Work with a minor in Religious Studies. She is currently a student in Luther Seminary\u2019s Master of Arts program for Justice and Reconciliation, and is the Employer Partnerships Manager at Tree Trust, a twin cities nonprofit focused on urban forestry and green trades career development for youth\/young adults with barriers to employment.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-header-6\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-content-6\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDinner Speakers\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-header-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69e8f839475fc-content-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3298\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/antoinec\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/AntoineC.jpg?fit=585%2C677&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"585,677\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1657876786&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"AntoineC\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/AntoineC.jpg?fit=585%2C677&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"is-style-default size-medium wp-image-3298 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/AntoineC.jpg?resize=259%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"300\" \/><\/b><b>Antoine Chehade<\/b>, a student at the University of St. Thomas, is pursuing a major in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Interfaith Leadership. Born and raised in Lebanon, Antoine considers home to be wherever his family resides, embracing a global perspective on life and belonging. His choice to become an Interfaith Fellow was driven by a profound willingness to explore various religions and cultures, aiming to enhance his understanding and acquire valuable skills. Through the Interfaith Fellows Program, he has engaged in meaningful activities such as an internship with the Niagara Foundation and a dialogue practicum through the Perspectives Constructive Dialogue Program. Additionally, Antoine has taken on a leadership role as an International Student Ambassador, demonstrating his commitment to fostering intercultural and interfaith dialogue. Upon graduation, he aspires to embark on a career as a biomedical engineer, with hopes of making his mark in a world-renowned company, preferably in the eastern United States. Antoine&#8217;s journey reflects a blend of engineering prowess and a deep commitment to interfaith leadership, marking him as a standout student with ambitious goals for the future.<\/p>\n<p><b><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3297\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/lailaf\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/LailaF.jpg?fit=531%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"531,765\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1650037322&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.71&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LailaF\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/LailaF.jpg?fit=531%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"is-style-default size-medium wp-image-3297 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/LailaF.jpg?resize=208%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" \/>Laila Franklin<\/b>, a student at the University of St. Thomas, is pursuing a major in Entrepreneurship with minors in Interfaith Leadership and Theology for the Common Good. Originally from Brooklyn Park, MN, Laila is deeply committed to exploring and understanding the diverse faith traditions that enrich our world. She is a Peer Minister and an Interfaith Fellow at St. Thomas, an intern with the Minnesota Multifaith Network, and completed the Perspectives Constructive Dialogue Program. Laila&#8217;s passion for faith and community service drives her dream to establish a faith-based fitness center after graduation, merging her entrepreneurial skills with her commitment to spiritual and physical wellness. Her journey at St. Thomas is marked by a dedication to learning, service, and the ambitious goal of creating a space where faith and fitness converge for the common good.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3309\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world\/matt-marohl\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/Matt-Marohl.jpg?fit=246%2C307&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"246,307\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Matt Marohl\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/Matt-Marohl.jpg?fit=246%2C307&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"is-style-default size-medium wp-image-3309 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/files\/2024\/02\/Matt-Marohl.jpg?resize=240%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/>Matthew Marohl <\/strong>is the College Pastor at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.\u00a0A pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Matt has served in congregations in the Chicago-area and in the\u00a0Quad-Cities. He is also a graduate of the University of St. Andrews in St. Andrews, Scotland, with a Ph.D. in New Testament and has taught at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. Matt says that, &#8220;it\u00a0is an honor to be a pastor to college students. The worship life at St. Olaf\u00a0is vibrant and I\u00a0enjoy\u00a0having conversations with students\u00a0about every matter of college life. I\u00a0love\u00a0music and am\u00a0actively engaged in a number of writing projects. Most recently, I contributed commentaries on The Gospel of Matthew and Hebrews in\u00a0<em>The T&amp;T Clark Social Identity Commentary on the New Testament<\/em>. In the fall of 2023, I wrote\u00a0<em>Hebrews: A Social Identity Commentary<\/em>\u00a0(forthcoming, T&amp;T Clark). In addition, Pastor Katie Fick and I published\u00a0<em>Unscheduled Grace: 40 Devotions and Prayers for College Students\u00a0<\/em>(2023, Sparkhouse).\u00a0I\u00a0live\u00a0in Northfield with my\u00a0wife, Sarah, and our\u00a0two daughters, Noa and Greta.&#8221;<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"site-section__header\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"site-section__title h3\" id=\"organizational-partners\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Organizational Partners<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper \"\n\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t data-name=\"columns\"\n\t\t\t data-livetext>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>Organized and hosted<\/i>\u00a0by the\u00a0<a id=\"m_4298865422180788347m_-7185237137493552349OWA7c4cb25b-c944-18e4-313a-5f256d32d419\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lutherancenter\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1706031530248000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Wq-dDi7XvCRanwImbk2gA\">Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community<\/a>\u00a0at St. Olaf College, the\u00a0<a id=\"m_4298865422180788347m_-7185237137493552349OWA8bb06e90-c720-629c-e142-f124d219fb4e\" href=\"https:\/\/mnmultifaith.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mnmultifaith.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1706031530248000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1tHuOKGKKs4AOlr-3mV801\">Minnesota Multifaith Network<\/a>, the\u00a0<a id=\"m_4298865422180788347m_-7185237137493552349OWA2ce835b6-fada-447f-2f29-b9e8b805e15c\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.stthomas.edu\/jay-phillips-center-news\/interfaith-fellows-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/blogs.stthomas.edu\/jay-phillips-center-news\/interfaith-fellows-program\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1706031530248000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0crdsnN8-igEAK1LI9v5sk\">Interfaith Fellows Program<\/a>\u00a0of the\u00a0<a id=\"m_4298865422180788347m_-7185237137493552349OWA35c990b9-af94-7765-5278-218941b7efd5\" href=\"https:\/\/cas.stthomas.edu\/centers-institutes\/center-for-interreligious-studies\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/cas.stthomas.edu\/centers-institutes\/center-for-interreligious-studies\/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1706031530248000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Xd6HrISzkh5qQnIP0QhOs\">Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies<\/a> at the University of St. Thomas, and the <a id=\"m_4298865422180788347m_-7185237137493552349OWAc7d7f258-2363-a6bf-0dc9-e153b31d9079\" href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/interfaith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/interfaith\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1706031530248000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2jgYf7D8uCgAleimwU_6-p\">Interfaith Institute<\/a>\u00a0at Augsburg University.\u00a0<i>Cosponsored by<\/i> the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values and Community at St. Olaf College via the Walter and Betty Stromseth Fund for Intercultural and Inter-Religious Education, the Minnesota Multifaith Network, the Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies, the Interfaith Institute at Augsburg University and Luther Seminary.<\/p>\n<p><em>Institutional Partners<\/em>. 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