Resources Links

African Methodist Episcopal Church – Official website of the African Methodist Church.

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community – Official website of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

American Baptist Churches USA – Website of the American Baptist Churches in the USA

American Correctional Chaplains Association – Professional Association of Correctional Chaplains Association

American Jewish Committee – The American Jewish Committee was established in 1906 by a small group of American Jews deeply concerned about pogroms aimed at the Jewish population of Russia. The group determined that the best way to protect Jews in Russia and other countries would be to work towards a world in which all peoples are accorded respect and dignity. Almost 100 years later, that founding mission continues to guide AJC’s efforts to promote pluralistic and democratic societies where all minorities are protected.

Baha’i Faith – Baha’is of Western New York and Northern PA.

Children’s Sabbath Manual – Manual for National Children’s Sabbaths which is sponsored by over 200 denominations and religious organizations.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Website of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon).

Church Women United – National website of Church Women United

Dalai Lama visit to Buffalo – His Holiness the Dalai Lama will visit Western New York and the University of Buffalo September 18 to 20, 2006. This site provide a wealth of information about the 18th Dalai Lama and his September visit to UB and Western New York

Eastern District Lutheran Church Missouri Synod – Western New York District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

Episcopal Church USA – National Episcopal Church website.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – Official website of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

House of Worship finder – Find a house of worship if already on the web

Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility – Coalition of faith groups committed to socially responsible investing.

Interfaith Impact New York State – Website for the New York State chapter of Interfaith Impact. An Interfaith Organization focusing upon public issues and the impact of religious communities on public policy.

IRS Guidelines for Religious Organizations – June 2004 Internal Revenue Guidelines for Religious Organizations regarding political campaigning and support.

Islamic Society of North America – Official Islamic Society Website

List of Tsunami Relief Agencies – An extensive list of links to Tsunami Relief Agencies

Lutheran Church-Missori Synod – Website of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Mass Times – Time of Mass in Roman Catholic Churches across US

Mennonite Church USA – Official website of the Mennonite Church, USA.

Muslim American Society – Muslim American Society: Imam W Deen Mohammed, leader.

Muslim Public Affairs Council – The Muslim Public Affairs Council is a public service agency working for the civil rights of American Muslims, for the integration of Islam into American pluralism, and for a positive, constructive relationship between American Muslims and their representatives.

National Congress of American Indians – Website of the oldest, largest and most representative national indian organization

National Council Churches of Christ – An ecumenical organization of 36 national Protestant, Anglican, and Orthodox Christian Denominations.

NY State Labor Religion Coalition – Uniting the power and the passion of two traditions, the New York State Labor-Religion Coalition supports campaigns addressing corporate accountability, living wages, and recognition of the inalienable worth of all human beings.

Parliament of World’s Religions – Website of the Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions

Pax Christi USA – Pax Christi is the National Catholic Peace Movement.

Pew Forum on Religion in Public Life – The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life seeks to promote a deeper understanding of how religion shapes the ideas and institutions of American society. At a time of heightened interest in religion’s public roles and responsibilities, the Forum bridges the worlds of scholarship, public policy and journalism by creating a platform for research and discussion of issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs. People of faith and the institutions they build play a critical role in the public life of our nation, and the public square is compromised unless religion is welcomed there. The Forum explores these contributions to civic life while honoring America’s traditions of religious liberty and pluralism.

Pluralism Project, Harvard University – The Pluralism Project at Harvard University was developed to study and document the growing religious diversity of the United States

Presbyterian Church USA – Official website of the Presbyterian Church, USA.

Reconstructionist Jewish Federation – Website for over 100 Reconstructionist Jewish Congregations

Religious Organizations in Erie County, New York – Listing of Religious Organizations located in Erie County, State of New York

Religious Society of Friends – Website of Religious Society of Friends

Religious Tolerance – Promotes religious tolerance as positive cultural value. Provides introductions to various religions

Resources for Congregations – Created by Alban Institute and funded by the Lily Endowment this site is filled helpful information and resources to help with all kinds of congregational issues and concerns. It is worth a visit.

Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy – Impartial news and analysis of faith-based sociel services from the Rockefeller Institute

Season of Peacemaking – Religious resources and links related to war with Iraq

The National Partnership for the Environment – The National Religious Partnership for the Environment was founded in 1993 by four major religious organizations and alliances that together serve tens of millions of Americans. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, comprising the bishops of the United States and the Virgin Islands, which participates in the Partnership through its Environmental Justice Program. The National Council of Churches of Christ (NCCC), a federation of 34 Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, and African-American denominations, which participates in the Partnership through its Eco-Justice Program. The Coalition on Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL), an alliance of agencies and organizations across all four Jewish movements. The Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN), a coalition of 23 evangelical Christian programs and educational institutions. Rather than being guardedly committed to a strained coalition, member groups have found in the Partnership a way to be themselves, together. While the Partnership has identified common messages and priorities, each faith group has found its own points of entry and prepares and distributes its own materials. The secretariat, based in Amherst, Massachusetts, provides the Partnership groups with: Assistance in strategic planning and visioning, Program development, Communications, Public information, Liaison to other societal sectors, Fund-raising, and Technical support to local initiatives.

Union of Hebrew Congregations – Official website of Reform Judaism Congregations

Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations – Website of Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations in America

Unitarian Universalist Assoc. of Congregations – Website of Unitarian Univesalist Association of Congregations

United Church of Canada   – Website of the National Office of the United Church of Canada

United Church of Christ – Official website of the United Church of Christ.

United Methodist Church – website of the United Methodist Church

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – An assembly of the Roman Catholic hierarchy of the United States and U.S. Virgin Islands.

United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism – Official website of Conservative Judiasm

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Information – For resource material for 2003 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity click on map on atonementfriars home page and then on Week of Prayer for Christian Unity under Ministry heading.

Western New York Peace Center – Works to eradicate violence in local and global communities.

World Council of Churches – The World Council of Churches is a fellowship of churches, now 342 in more than 120 countries in all continents from virtually all Christian traditions.