Upcoming Events
Gestures: The Language We Speak Before Words Arrive
Join our friend Kraig Kinchen for a powerful new photography exhibit on First Friday, May 1, from 5–9 PM, or on Sunday, May 3, from 3–6 PM. In “Gestures: The Language We Speak Before Words Arrive,” Kinchen turns his lens toward the subtle, often unconscious movements that reveal our inner lives. Through outstretched hands, restrained smiles, and closed eyes, his work invites viewers to pause, look closer, and discover stories quietly unfolding in plain sight. This exhibit offers an intimate introduction to a compelling new artistic voice—one that reminds us of the beauty found in stillness, observation, and the stories shared when we take time to truly see. We invite you to experience the exhibit and join us in celebrating art, storytelling, and community at The District Theatre. May 1 | 5–9 PM (First Friday), May 3 | 3–6 PM (Sunday)
May Streets to Home Indy Train the Trainer
May STHI Train the Trainer
Want to learn more about Indy’s homelessness crisis?
Ready to help end it?
Come to a Train the Trainer session presented by the Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance (GIMA) and learn:
Why Indy has a homelessness crisis and why we need the urgency to end it
How Streets to Home Indy can end chronic and street homelessness
How to use available resources to inform your congregation or community about ways to support the Streets to Home Indy initiative
We hope you’ll join us in this important work to ensure every neighbor has a safe, stable place to call home.
Sacred Friendships - May
May
The Practice of Focus
Many traditions understand focus as an act of devotion—choosing again and again where to place our attention as life shifts around us. As routines change and demands compete, what helps you remain grounded, and what draws your focus away from what you value most? We are also shaped by our collective focus: where is your attention being called toward the needs of community, justice, or care beyond yourself? If your attention is a resource you are stewarding, how well does it align with your values?
May 19, 3p with Rabbi Brett Krichiver
May 21, 1p with Betty Brandt
Indiana Eviction Justice Court Watch Training - May 2026
Court Watch Training
We offer once-a-month, online trainings for the basics of court watching, including the use of the Indiana Eviction Justice Network’s website. We suggest browsing through the information contained on the Eviction Basics, Eviction Court Watching, and FAQ’s pages before the training.
To register, fill out the form here. Once completed you’ll receive the Zoom link with your email confirmation. See you soon!
You can also go to court with a Court Watch Mentor, inquire here.
Watch the August 2024 training video here.
WYM: "Emerging Friends" Camp
For the Western Yearly Meeting, a regional Quaker body serving meetings and churches in Indiana and Illinois, becoming peace makers means developing the skills and dispositions to bring God's Kindom here on Earth. We know that the world God wants for us requires the end of interpersonal and state-based violence, harmony with creation, and a right sharing of resources. The peace we're learning to build is an active peace that includes the presence of justice, not simply the absence of conflict.
Their teen summer camping program is focused on peacemaking and open to all.
Sacred Friendships - April 2026
April Sacred Friendships - In Person
Sacred Friendships discussions are the core of GIMA. These easy, one-hour conversations are for anyone interested in exploring the faith world of others. The purpose is to deepen our relationships and know each other, not just about each other. Each session focuses on a conversation topic led by two of our committee chairs, Betty Brandt and Rabbi Brett Krichiver. All are welcome!
Birth and Becoming
Across our traditions, birth can mean emergence, renewal, liberation, or awakening, but each of us carries our own history of beginnings. As we explore this theme, notice not only how your faith community understands the meanings of birth, but also how you have encountered beginnings in your own life. Is there something taking shape in you right now, in your identity, your relationships, or your sense of purpose? And where do your personal experiences align with or differ from the stories you've inherited?
April 23, 1:00p to 2:30p
Southeast Community Services
901 Shelby St, 2nd Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Space is limited - register now! Registration is capped at 40 attendees.
Beyond the Bridge
Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness
About this event
Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness Screening
Come join the Anderson Homeless Task Force at Anderson’s Paramount Theatre for an eye-opening event discussing innovative solutions to homelessness. This in-person screening will feature powerful stories and insights from individuals who have experienced homelessness firsthand. Learn how you can make a difference and be a part of the solution. Don't miss this opportunity to go beyond the surface and truly understand the challenges facing our community. Let's work together to build a brighter future for all.
Doors open at 4:30.
Date, Time, & Location
Tuesday, April 21 · 4:30 - 7:30pm EDT
Paramount Theatre, 1124 Meridian Street, Anderson, IN 46016
April Streets to Home Indy Train the Trainer
April STHI Train the Trainer
Want to learn more about Indy’s homelessness crisis?
Ready to help end it?
Come to a Train the Trainer session presented by the Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance (GIMA) and learn:
Why Indy has a homelessness crisis and why we need the urgency to end it
How Streets to Home Indy can end chronic and street homelessness
How to use available resources to inform your congregation or community about ways to support the Streets to Home Indy initiative
We hope you’ll join us in this important work to ensure every neighbor has a safe, stable place to call home.
Township Trustee Candidate Forum
Each Indiana township has an elected trustee whose job is to help people in need. This assistance, also known as “poor relief,” is meant to cover essentials like rent, utilities, food, and medical care during times of crisis. The goal of this relief is simple: to ensure township residents who face emergencies, like eviction or homelessness, get the support they need to stay safe and secure.
In the Spring of 2024, a coalition of service providers, legal and faith-based organizations investigated how Marion County trustees handle requests for help and where the system is breaking down. What we found was a system falling short and released
Marion County Township Trustees: Opportunities Seized; Opportunities Missed.
Trustees are elected officials and we should know whether or not they're going to work for us. Join us at this Township Trustee Candidate Forum.
Indiana Eviction Justice Court Watch Training - April 2026
Court Watch Training
We offer once-a-month, online trainings for the basics of court watching, including the use of the Indiana Eviction Justice Network’s website. We suggest browsing through the information contained on the Eviction Basics, Eviction Court Watching, and FAQ’s pages before the training.
To register, fill out the form here. Once completed you’ll receive the Zoom link with your email confirmation. See you soon!
You can also go to court with a Court Watch Mentor, inquire here.
Watch the August 2024 training video here.
IndyPendence Job Corp- Pastoral and Partner Summit
Greetings community builders!
At IndyPendence Job Corps, we believe community partnership is the key to student success. We are hosting a Pastoral and Partner Summit on March 26, and I would love for you to join us.
Our goal is to enlist and inspire local leaders to become "life change partners"—helping us connect eligible youth to the vocational training and placement opportunities they need to thrive. While we serve students across the region, this summit will focus primarily on our initiatives and growth within the Marion county community.
When: March 26, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Where: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Parish Hall
Address: 6050 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Please let us know if you can attend by 3/23/26. We look forward to partnering with you to empower the next generation of our workforce.
Choose Love not Ice Candlelight Vigil
Join Indiana Faith Voices for Justice for a Candlelight Vigil and Silent March on March 21 from 7:00–8:30 PM.
Under the themes “Choose Love, Not ICE” and “Melt the ICE on the Spring Equinox,” participants will gather on the lawn of Christ Church Cathedral for 45 minutes of speakers, including a frontline worker from Minneapolis.
The evening will continue with a silent march, carrying LED candles and signs, to the Indiana Statehouse. At the Statehouse, the group will pause for singing with Indy Singing Resistance and conclude with prayer.
Members of the faith community and all people of goodwill are invited to stand in peaceful witness, demonstrating that love, compassion, and justice are stronger than fear, and showing that more faith leaders oppose harmful ICE tactics than support them.
March Streets to Home Indy Train the Trainer
March STHI Train the Trainer
Want to learn more about Indy’s homelessness crisis?
Ready to help end it?
Come to a Train the Trainer session presented by the Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance (GIMA) and learn:
Why Indy has a homelessness crisis and why we need the urgency to end it
How Streets to Home Indy will end chronic and street homelessness
How to use our resources to inspire your congregation or community support the Streets to Home Indy initiative
We hope you’ll join us in this important work to ensure every neighbor has a safe, stable place to call home.
Faith & Action Spring Conference From Trauma to Transformation
Concerned about the ways trauma is shaping daily life in profound ways for families in our city and state? Interested in learning about compassionate, trauma-informed practices that foster real healing and open pathways to long-term stability?
Register to join us March 19 for the 2026 Faith & Action Spring Conference featuring Chanequa Walker-Barnes, PhD, a highly esteemed scholar, theologian, and clinical psychologist whose work focuses upon healing the legacies of racial and gender oppression. This conversation is essential for anyone committed to better caring for children, families, and those who serve on the frontlines of poverty and wellbeing.
You’ll gain:
Practical tools for building resilience and supporting transformation across faith communities, nonprofits, and neighborhoods
Trauma-informed approaches to supporting individuals facing housing, health, and economic instability
An optional afternoon lunch and workshop with Dr. Walker-Barnes to dive deeper into application
Morning session attendance is a prerequisite for Faith & Action 2026 grant applicants. Please note—this year Christian Theological Seminary’s Faith & Action Spring Conference will be held at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis.
Indiana Eviction Justice Network Court Watch Training
Court Watch Training
We offer once-a-month, online trainings for the basics of court watching, including the use of the Indiana Eviction Justice Network’s website. We suggest browsing through the information contained on the Eviction Basics, Eviction Court Watching, and FAQ’s pages before the training.
Eviction Court Watchers Code of Conduct
Eviction Court Watchers are observing tenants at a low point in their lives. Being evicted is stressful and overwhelming. It is expected that court watchers be respectful at all times to all parties in court including tenants, plaintiff attorneys, landlords, judges and court personnel and keep sensitive information confidential.
Trainings are the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6p. To register, fill out the form here. Once completed you’ll receive the Zoom link with your email confirmation. See you soon!
You can also go to court with a Court Watch Mentor, inquire here.
Watch the August 2024 training video here
Sacred Friendships - March 2026
March Sacred Friendships
Sacred Friendships discussions are the core of GIMA. These easy, one-hour conversations are for anyone interested in exploring the faith world of others. The purpose is to deepen our relationships and know each other, not just about each other. Each session focuses on a conversation topic led by two of our committee chairs, Betty Brandt and Rabbi Brett Krichiver. All are welcome!
Loyalty and Faithfulness
Many March observances invite people into a season of renewed commitment, discipline, and hope. In your own life and tradition, what does it mean to be faithful or loyal, and is there a difference? Where have you seen steadfastness bring healing or strength? And how do you know when it’s time to renew a commitment, deepen it, or let it go?
March 17, 2p with Rabbi Brett Krichiver
March 19, 1p with Betty Brandt
Via Zoom - Register to receive the link
Know Your Rights: Indy Tenant Workshop
A presentation and conversation with Indiana Legal Services (ILS), Richmond Housing & Health Rights Coalition, and the Tenant Rights Federation
March 10, 1 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: All Souls Indy, 5805 E 56th St, Indianapolis, IN 46226-1526
Rent Smart: Know and Use Your Renters' Rights
This event is for renters and advocates to learn about renters’ rights.
Do you have questions about what landlords are legally allowed to do?
Do you think your rights or the rights of others as tenants are being violated?
Do you want to learn about how you can leverage your power as a renter?
In this presentation, attendees will learn about renter’s rights under Indiana law and where the protections fall short. The second half will focus on how to connect with other tenants to increase access to adequate housing through a unified renter base.
Congregation leaders and housing advocates are encouraged to attend to be able to educate their congregants and neighbors.
Building Homes, Communities and Hope
Building Homes, Communities and Hope
Habitat for Humanity is celebrating 50 years of building homes, communities and hope. Join CEO Jonathan Reckford for a discussion on the journey and complexities of leading a faith-based nonprofit, the role of the faith community in bridgebuilding, and how service is the ultimate antidote to our polarized world.
Join us for a reception at 4:30 pm with the lecture beginning at 5:00 pm Eastern.
This event will be recorded and available on our website.
IndyPendence Community Relations Council
IndyPendence Community Relations Council
This meeting is a great opportunity for clergy and others to learn about the exciting initiatives and successes happening with Job Corps centers across the country, as well as the impactful work taking place locally here in Indiana. IndyPendence Job Corps Center will share updates, best practices, and opportunities to strengthen partnerships that support student success.
IndyPendence would especially value your participation as they explore ways the institution and your organization can collaborate to provide meaningful resources, career pathways, and work-based learning opportunities for youth in the Indiana area. Your partnership plays a critical role in expanding access to training, employment, and supportive services for the young people they serve.
Lunch will be provided.
IndyPendence Job Corps Center looks forward to connecting with you and continuing to build strong, collaborative relationships that benefit the community.
Special invitation for clergy and others who work with youth 16 to 24.
Please take a moment to register for the event by emailing: edwards.johnnie@jobcorps.org
POVERTY IN OUR COMMUNITY: Complexities, Challenges, and Hope
Overview
A panel of experts will address how poverty impacts our seniors, children, veterans, and those living within our urban & rural communities.
UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
THE NEW DATE IS THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2026.
January is Poverty Awareness Month.
Join Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis to discuss the impact of poverty in our communities. A panel of experts (see below under the "Speakers" section for more details) will address the reality of poverty impacting our seniors, children, veterans, and those living within our urban & rural communities.
Doors open at 5:30 to allow ample time for participants to visit with community organizations serving people affected by poverty and howto partner with them in their work. Over 20 organizations from across Central and Southern Indiana will be represented!
Refreshments will be provided.
Walk-ins welcome.
Free parking is located in the lot behind the Catholic Center along Illinois Street.
Agenda
05:30 PM Doors Open
Network with local community organizations as well as other parish outreach ministries while enjoying refreshments before the panel discussion begins.
06:30 PM Opening Prayer
06:35 PM Understanding Principles of Catholic Social Doctrine
"The Church's love for the poor . . . is a part of her constant tradition." CCC 2444
06:45 PM Personal Witness
07:00 PM Panel Discussion
David Bethuram, Executive Director of the Secretariate for Catholic Charities for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis will moderate our panel discussion for the evening.
07:45 PM Q&A
08:00 PM Closing Prayer
February STHI Train the Trainer
February STHI Train the Trainer
Want to learn more about Indy’s homelessness crisis?
Ready to help end it?
Come to a Train the Trainer session presented by the Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance (GIMA) and learn:
Why Indy has a homelessness crisis and why we need the urgency to end it
How Streets to Home Indy will end chronic and street homelessness
How to use our resources to inspire your congregation or community support the Streets to Home Indy initiative
We hope you’ll join us in this important work to ensure every neighbor has a safe, stable place to call home.
January 2026 Sacred Friendships - In Person
Sacred Friendships discussions are the core of GIMA. These easy, one-hour conversations are for anyone interested in exploring the faith world of others. The purpose is to deepen our relationships and know each other, not just about each other. Each session focuses on a conversation topic led Betty Brandt, Rabbi Brett Krichiver, Pastor Mike Schultz, and Rabbi Aaron Spiegel. All are welcome!
January Topic: Setting Intentions
Many faiths mark new beginnings, whether through resolutions, prayers, fasting, or rituals. What practices in your tradition help you start the new year or a new season with clarity and hope? How can we support each other's intentions?
January 20, 1:00p to 2:30p
Hindu Temple of Central Indiana
3350 N German Church Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46235
Space is limited - register now!
Registration is capped at 40 attendees
Indianapolis Holiday Church Tour
Indianapolis Holiday Church Tour
An inspiring holiday experience
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. EST
Explore the architecture, preservation, and tradition of historic churches in and around Indianapolis’s Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood, including some decorated for the holidays. Learn about the architectural features and history of each house of worship—including initiatives sparked by Indiana Landmarks' Sacred Places Indiana program.
2025 CSH Speak Up! Indianapolis
About CSH SPEAK UP!
The CSH SPEAK UP! program is a storytelling advocacy program launched in 2013 and brought to Indiana in 2023. Speak Up! aims to support lived experience leaders in becoming effective advocates by fostering creative expression through storytelling. This program centers healing through the art of storytelling through various art forms: visual, spoken, written, and movement. By promoting advocacy through personal stories, this program affects positive change across systems, policies, and narratives of people experiencing homelessness.
RSVP Now for the CSH Indianapolis SPEAK UP! Graduation
The Indianapolis SPEAK UP! graduation event is a powerful celebration of individuals who have journeyed from homelessness to thriving in supportive housing, now serving as advocates and leaders in their communities.
Details:
Date & Time: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Phoenix Theatre Cultural Center, 705 N Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Schedule:Theater Opens - 5:00 PM
Welcome - 5:30 PM
Advocate, Coach Meet & Greet - 7:30 PM
Notre Dame Housing Law & Policy Project: Affordable Housing in Indiana
This semester, in partnership with the Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance, the Housing Law and Policy project of Notre Dame is going to tackle affordable housing in the State of Indiana by looking at ways to incentivize new affordable and middle housing developments. First, we will look at what affordable housing looks like for Hoosiers: what is affordable? We will then analyze data on the construction of affordable housing over the past several years and look at ways the State of Indiana and other states/municipalities have tackled this issue. We will consider what barriers prevent investors from constructing new affordable housing and what issues lead to lower and middle class Hoosiers from being priced out. Ultimately, we hope to provide a comprehensive look at affordable housing in the State of Indiana, including the issues associated with the lack of affordable housing, why there isn’t more, and what can be done to solve this issue.
Join us December 3rd, 1p at Lutheran Child & Family Services of Indiana/Kentucky to hear the students present their finding
Project Leads: Curtis Brashaw, Sean McGarry, Paige Weniger
Project Members: Lillian Ashworth, William Ehrhard, William Huguenin-Virchaux, Grace Hunt, Michael McDonald, Rowan Miller, Brett Molka, Nicole Muniz
STHI Train the Trainer
STHI Train the Trainer
The Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance (GIMA) invites you to a Train the Trainer event to learn how you can help share the Streets to Home Indy initiative with your congregation and community.
This session will:
Introduce the Streets to Home Indy initiative
Equip you with messaging and materials to share with your networks
Build a coalition of faith-rooted advocates for housing justice
📅 Date: Tuesday, December 2
🕕 Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Location: First Friends Quaker Meeting, 3030 Kessler Boulevard East Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46220
🔗 RSVP here: Registration Link
We hope you’ll join us in this important work to ensure every neighbor has a safe, stable place to call home.
Commemorating 60 Years of Nostra Aetate
Join the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis JCRC at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral for a gathering commemorating the 60th anniversary of "Nostra aetate", the declaration that reshaped Catholic-Jewish relations. Dr. Philip A. Cunningham, renowned scholar and Director of the Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations at Saint Joseph’s University, will offer reflections on its enduring legacy. A panel will follow with Archbishop Charles C. Thompson and Rabbi Dennis Sasso, moderated by Father Rick Ginther.
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