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Douglas Kindschi serves as the director of the Kaufman Interfaith Institute at Grand Valley State University.
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INTERVIEW
In this edition of Catalyst Radio, our guest is P. Douglas Kindschi, the director of Grand Valley State University’s Kaufman Interfaith Institute and one of the people responsible for initiating the 2012 Year of Interfaith Understanding. This yearlong effort is designed to encourage dialogue and understanding of all faith traditions in West Michigan.
Kindschi addresses the purpose and formation of the Kaufman Interfaith Institute, and its part in the dialogues and activities of the 2012 Year of Interfaith Understanding, taking place in West Michigan.
Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, The Grand Rapids Press, WGVU, local congregations, campuses and community organizations support and participate in the 2012 Year of Interfaith Understanding initiative. In our interview, we also talk about the history of this idea and some of the various events happening each week throughout the community, including an all day interfaith conference this October.
MUSIC
Music featured in this edition of Catalyst Radio is from Michigan musician Claudia Schmidt, with her new release called Bend in the River, with the song “Going By.”
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