Our meetings are the first Wednesday of each month from 11:30-1:00.  The business meeting is from 11:30-12 and a more interactive and enriching meeting starts at noon.  All are welcome to attend either or both sessions.

The next meetings are: Oct 11, Nov 8 and Dec 13.
Meetings are held at Chico First Baptist 850 Palmetto Ave, Chico CA
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All are welcome.


​See the latest letter sent from the CAIC to our Community.
OPEN LETTER FOR COMPASSION AND EQUALITY

Our purpose and mission

The Chico Area Interfaith Council exists to strengthen bonds among faith groups in service to the community. We provide educational programs to foster public understanding and tolerance, create opportunities for building relationships across lines of difference, and facilitate cooperation on community efforts that reflect the shared values of our diverse traditions.
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-CHICO AREA INTERFAITH COUNCIL LAUNCHES MEMORIAL
PROJECT FOR UNSHELTERED-
 
Although we do not have definite numbers, we do know that approximately 20 people died on the streets of Chico during the winter of 2021. (CHAT, 2022).  With 2,300 people unhoused in Butte County, these deaths occur without memorialization to celebrate the life lost, or an event to aid the grief process for their family and friends left behind (PIT, 2021)
 
The Chico Area Interfaith Council (CAIC) is proud to launch the Noble Soul program to honor the lives lost on the streets of Chico. We will host small and private memorials lead by local interfaith leaders. These are not open to the public, nor will it be advertised to the greater community.  This is to honor the soul that has passed and support those they leave behind.
 
There will be two options for services.
One will be non-denominational faith-based for those who believe in God, and the other is non-denominational, which is designed for diverse groups and is a celebration of life.  The service will be held in a community park or on the grounds of participating churches. 
​There is no fee for this service. 
 
We ask for your help to contact us should someone pass on the streets, and you are aware of the occurrence.  This program has been designed in a sustainable manner and we hope to off this service indefinitely.
 

Podcasts: Faith and Common Ground 
with Pastor Jesse Kearns and Priestess Amber StClare

Tiny Homes for Camp Fire Survivors 

Jesse and Amber interview  Alyssa Nolan-Cain about her call from God to assist Camp Fire survivors by building tiny houses.  ​

Community Resource Coalition with Valerie Elizabeth 

Jesse and Amber interview Valerie Elizabeth, director of the Community Resource Coalition concerning her efforts to help Camp Fire survivors meet basic needs.  

The Origin Story

Jesse and Amber explain how they came together to bring you this podcast.

I am Adventures with Josh Shelton and Sam Pullenza.

​Amber and Jesse interview the creators of the I am Adventure Series,
​Josh and Sam Pullenza.
 Metaphysical Practices with Rev Dr Katy Valentine and Rabbi Sara Abrams
​In this episode, Amber and Jesse interview Rev. Dr. Katy Valentine and Rabbi Sara Abrams who show us that energetic and "alternative" practices can
become mainstream for the seeker in mainstream Judaism and Christianity.
To join Katy's FB Group The Metaphysical Christian, click
here:http://bit.ly/2FD6fUR 
The problem of polarization with Kate McCarthy
Jesse and Amber explore how polarization has divided our world to the point where it seems like there is no hope for healing.  Professor Kate McCarthy joins the show to shed some light on how we can pull together in small and big ways.  Special thanks to Josh Carter and Unsplash for this episodes photo. ​

Lessons from the Coronavirus

Climate change activist Peter Melton joins us at the table to talk about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 and what lessons we can learn from this crisis. ​

​Ground Episode 8 - Sheltering In Place With Jeanette Conery, Yoga Therapist

​In this episode, Yoga Therapist Jeanette Conery shares some of the challenges of sheltering in place during the COVID-19 Crisis and how Aryuvedic practices have helped.

Episode 9 "Grow your own food" With Wanda Stewart.

​This episode features an interview with Wanda Stewart, a food justice advocate and Garden Educator in Oakland, California.  Wanda shares her "Shelter-In-Place" experience in Berkeley and Oakland and how the COVID-19 crisis can inspire more people to grow their own food.

Episode 10 Sabbath, Sex and Solidarity with Alexandra Kriz

​On the show today Amber and Jesse celebrate Episode 10 with Alexandra Kriz whose topics include false spirituality, polarization, food, sexuality, COVID-19 and other topics that are never taboo at the Faith and Common Ground table.

Episode 11 Let’s Talk about Death with Panel of experts...

On today’s Show Jesse Kearns and Amber St Clare have three wonderful guests, ​Reb. Lisa Rappaport, Rev. Chap. Mary Kearns and Rebecca Senoglu discuss what it means to have a beautiful death. 








THE
CHICO AREA INTERFAITH COUNCIL
DECLARATION ON CLIMATE 

The Interfaith Council is Grateful  to be of service to
The Tiny Homes For Campfire Survivors Project.

Letter in Response to BLM

Our Meetings

We meet on the second Wednesday of each month, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
First Baptist Church; 850 Palmetto Avenue, Chico CA.
Membership is open to local faith communities and individuals.
Non-voting membership is open to community service groups
whose aims are in accord with the purposes of CAIC.
Visitors are always welcome.

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