The Next Meeting is , May 13th at 11:30 AM on Zoom
Business meeting at 11:30 
Sharing and educational meeting at 12:00
Feel free to come to just one part of the meeting or both!

For Directions see below. All are welcome.
​We meet on the second Wednesday of every month,
​except for July and August.








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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Learn more about our new program Camp Fire W.I.S.H.
Working to Inspire & Support Happiness
This program links youth aged 12-21 years to donors who want to replace a beloved item lost in the Camp Fire.  A specific wish to a specific youth. 
See the informational power point on the web site to learn how you can be a donor or a recipient!
​www.campfirewish.com

-Seeking WISHERS & WISH Granters-

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 8 "Grow your own food" With Wnda 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.


THE
CHICO AREA INTERFAITH COUNCIL
DECLARATION ON CLIMATE 

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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