Love Thy Neighbor 2026
Thursday, September 3, 2026
6:00 pm
Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church (1000 N Mississippi St.)
The event will also be livestreamed.
Co-sponsored by The Interfaith Center and Arkansas House of Prayer
Love Thy Neighbor is an annual interfaith service that brings central Arkansas faith communities together for an evening of music, shared wisdom, and reflection. This year’s theme “Awakening Hearts and Minds” invites participants to (re)awaken to one another and renew our shared spirit.
This year’s speaker, Khentrul Lodrö Thayé Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist monk and teacher, will share words of wisdom to inspire faith in the power of loving kindness and compassion.
This event is free and open to the public and will be followed by an Interfaith Food Festival.
Visit the event page for more information.
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Sign up to volunteer or donate a drink/dessert item from your faith or cultural tradition.
Love Thy Neighbor 2025
The "Love Thy Neighbor" event took place on Thursday, September 11, 2025, and was a wonderful evening, serving as a beautiful reminder of the power of hope and the importance of sharing light with one another.
If you weren’t able to join us in person, you can still experience the event online by watching the recording here.
Peace Across Faiths 2024
On Sunday, September 15, 2024, the Peace Across Faiths event was held at Westover Hills Presbyterian Church. The event showcased speakers from various faith traditions and was well-received by attendees.
You can view photos from the event by clicking the HERE
Love Thy Neighbor 2024
The "Love Thy Neighbor" event took place on Thursday, September 5, 2024, and was a wonderful evening, serving as a beautiful reminder of the power of hope and the importance of sharing light with one another.
If you were unable to attend, you can still watch the event online by clicking the button below
Peace Across Faiths 2023
Arkansas Peace Week opened with "Peace Across Faiths," on Monday September 18 with the kickoff event bringing faith community from Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and non-faith backgrounds to share reflections and prayers.
Its core mission is to celebrate the International Day of Peace on September 21 with a week full of activities that promote peace education in our society. Peace Across Faiths is sponsored by Madina Institute, Congregation B'Nai Israel, and Westover Hills Presbyterian Church.
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Peace Across Faiths 2022
More than 120 Muslims, Jews, and Christians joined in companionship and had dinner together to kick-off Arkansas Peace Week. Madina was one of the sponsors for the event along with Westover Hills Presbyterian Church and Temple B’Nai Israel. We thank all of the speakers and everyone who helped make this possible! The event reminded us about the common values of the Abrahamic faiths, Alhamdulillah!
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