The North American Interfaith Network (NAIN) is a non-profit association of
Interfaith organizations {{short description, None
An interreligious organization or interfaith organization is an organization that encourages dialogue and cooperation between the world's different religions. In 1893, the Parliament of the Worlds Religions held, in conju ...
and agencies in
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
,
Mexico
Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
and the
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
. NAIN's programs seek to build communication and mutual understanding among interfaith organizations and diverse religious groups throughout
North America
North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Car ...
.
Through its annual conference, newsletter, web site, member organizations, Board and supportive participants, NAIN offers networking opportunities to person of many religious traditions and numerous interfaith organizations.
NAIN affirms humanity's diverse and historic spiritual resources, bringing these to bear on contemporary global, national, regional and local issues. Without infringing on the effort of existing organizations, NAIN facilitates the networking possibilities of these organizations. NAIN encourages cooperative interaction based on serving the needs and promoting the aspirations of all member groups.
NAIN Connect
Since 1988 NAIN has held annual "Connect" conferences with host locations rotating throughout the member organizations. 2007 Connect was held in Richmond, Virginia, 2008 in San Francisco, California, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri. 2010 Connect will be in Salt Lake, Utah.
NAINews
Quarterly news and information on interfaith activity in North America.
External links
North American Interfaith Network
Interfaith organizations