American Academy of Religion conference hosted at UA
The American Academy of Religion, Western Region wants to engage students and scholars in the study of religion.
And for the first time this year, the University of Arizona is hosting the organization's conference.
"Understanding religion, especially today, is so important," said Hester Oberman, the president of the Western Region and a UA religious studies and medical humanities lecturer. "It's not just for scholars...everybody brings their passionate beliefs, but we need to be educated as a populace."
Tonight's conference includes a free, public talk by ASU professor Tracy Fessenden on spirituality. The lecture "Haunted America: Reading the Spiritual Turn" begins 7 p.m. on the UA campus in room 350 of the Modern Languages Building, 1423 E. University Blvd.
For more information, visit aarwr.com
Classic cars to fill church parking lot
Mountain View Baptist Church will host a free Classic Car Show 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at 3500 W. Overton Road.
Registration for cars is from 8 to 10 a.m. and costs $5 plus three non-perishable food items.
Food will be available for purchase, and there will be raffle items and a 50/50 raffle.
For more information, visit mvbctucson.org or call 744-9141.
Buy anything from clothing to collectibles
Tanque Verde Lutheran Church, 8625 E. Tanque Verde Road, will sell everything from electronics to furniture to clothing to collectibles today from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to press materials.
The sales support the church preschool and a youth gathering in Houston.
For more information, visit tvlc.org or call 749-1606.
Grocery store tour to explore kosher foods
A rabbi from the Kosher Information Bureau will give an "Is It Kosher?" tour of the Albertsons store at 6600 E. Grant Road at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Sponsored by Congregation Chofetz Chayim, the Southwest Torah Institute and Albertsons, Rabbi Eliezer Eidlitz of the bureau will point out kosher food and drink in anticipation of Passover at the end of April, according to press materials.
For more information about the walking tour, visit tucsontorah.org or call 747-7780.
Refugee resettlement topic of church talk
Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church, 3201 E. Mountainaire Drive, will host a conversation about refugee resettlement from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Leaders from the International Rescue Committee, a resettlement agency, and Tucson Refugee Ministry will be present.
To RSVP, email mspcmission@gmail.com
Integrating faith and health at day-long conference
Interfaith Community Services will integrate health and faith at a conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday at Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene, 500 W. Calle Concordia.
Healthcare experts and faith leaders will present and lead breakout sessions at "Faith Communities and Well-Being: Mind, Body, Spirit and Community," according to press materials.
The conference costs $45 for individuals, $35 per person in groups of two or more or $50 at the door.
Download a complete conference brochure or register at icstucson.org or call 297-6049 for more information.
Simulcasts on connecting with foster and adopted children
Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene, 500 W. Calle Concordia, and Christ Community Church, 530 S. Pantano Road, will host simulcasts of the "Empowered to Connect Conference" by Show Hope from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
The conference is intended to help adults who care for or interact with adopted or foster children in some capacity to better connect with those kids.
The conference costs $10, including a workbook.
For more information or to register, visit tucsonrevolution.com/etc or ovcnfosteradopt.org.
