Intersections is a monthly gathering of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. We meet the first Friday of each month (Sept through May).
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Crossroads is a monthly gathering of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa in Des Moines. We meet the third Friday of each month.
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This summer and early autumn, Executive Director Connie Ryan has led a number of community conversations around the GOD & COUNTRY documentary and the topic of Christian nationalism. Movies and discussions are free and open to the public.
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Tuesday, JULY 9: 6:00 PM
New Beginnings Christian Church, 8631 Hickman Rd, Urbandale
Movie screening and discussion

Wednesday, JULY 17: 6:30 PM
Walnut Hills United Methodist Church, 12321 Hickman Rd, Urbandale
Movie screening

Wednesday, JULY 24: 6:30 PM
Walnut Hills United Methodist Church, 12321 Hickman Rd, Urbandale
Discussion

Monday, JULY 29: 6:00 PM
Community event hosted by Phil & Diana Sickles
Thoreau Center, 3500 Kingman Blvd, Des Moines
Movie screening and discussion

Wednesday, AUGUST 14: 6:00 PM
Co-sponsored by Christ Episcopal Church
St. Stephens Lutheran Church, 610 31st St SE, Cedar Rapids
Movie screening and discussion

Sunday, AUGUST 25: 3:00 PM
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 140 Gathering Place Ln, Iowa City
Movie screening and discussion

Wednesday, AUGUST 28: 6:00 PM
Sponsored by Faith United Church of Christ
Musser Public Library, 408 East 2nd St, Muscatine
Movie screening and discussion

Thursday, SEPTEMBER 12: 6:30 PM
First Unitarian Church of Des Moines, 1800 Bell Ave, Des Moines
Movie screening

Monday, SEPTEMBER 16: 6:30 PM
First Unitarian Church of Des Moines, 1800 Bell Ave, Des Moines
Discussion

Thursday, SEPTEMBER 26: 6:00 PM
Collegiate United Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation, 2622 Lincoln Way, Ames
Movie screening and discussion

Sunday, OCTOBER 6: 2:30 PM
First Congregational United Church of Christ, 361 17th St SE, Cedar Rapids
Movie screening and discussion

Sunday, OCTOBER 13: 2:00 PM
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2410 Melrose Dr, Cedar Falls
Movie screening and discussion

Tuesday, OCTOBER 15: 6:00 PM
Ankeny Presbyterian Church, 317 SE Trilein Dr, Ankeny
Co-sponsored by Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers
Movie screening and discussion

Thursday, OCTOBER 17: 6:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church, 907 Grove Ave, Corning
Movie screening and discussion
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How to end Christian nationalism
A conversation with Amanda Tyler

‍Sunday, November 10, 2024  |  2:00 PM
Plymouth Congregational Church, Waveland Hall
4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines

Amanda Tyler, Executive Director of Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and lead organizer of the Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign, will offer insights from her new book, How to End Christian Nationalism. She will share from the book and draw on her experiences, conversations with pastors and laypeople, research, her Baptist convictions, and her work as a constitutional law expert to help us confront Christian nationalism.

Ms. Tyler's book will be available for purchase at the event through Beaverdale Books.

This event is free, but registration is required. You will receive a confirmation email with the information you'll need to attend.

Please note: Your registration information will be shared with BJC.