'Be kinder to yourself. And then let your kindness flood the world.' - Pema Chodron

Spring represents new life and new beginnings. Major celebrations of the Abrahamic faith traditions occur in close proximity this year. Emerging from a worldwide pandemic we are called to new beginnings of interfaith dialogue and collaboration. There is more that unites us than divides us. Each of our spiritual traditions is rooted in compassion and mercy. The Divine Presence is expressed in all of creation and embodied in all of humanity. It is time to transform our world in hope and love through our religious and spiritual traditions working together for peace and harmony.

Global Ministries University reflects the diversity of all spiritual traditions while striving for unity and inclusivity. We wish all our family the blessings of this sacred time.

As we celebrate the major Holy Days of the three Abrahamic religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, we remember that their major rituals point to a prophetic role for these faith traditions within any society where they have followers or adherents.

A central aspect of the prophetic traditions is the identification with and support for the poor and marginalized groups in the prevailing society wherever these religions have a public role. For this reason, GMU encourages all three Abrahamic faiths to speak out on the major human rights issues of our time such as racial justice, voting rights, economic inequality, gun violence, and gender disparities.

GMU will highlight a number of these issues in its upcoming international conference: "Building Bridges for Human Solidarity in Light of  Pope Francis' Encyclical Letter: Fratelli Tutti" in August of 2021. This interfaith conference will facilitate the global participation of people in diverse parts of the world through central hubs in Africa, Europe, Indonesia, and the US for North and South America.

~President Gerald Grudzen

"Hope Transforms" by Jan Phillips

GMU wishes all of our family the many Blessings of New Beginnings, and wants you to know you are a Blessing to the World!