Indy Action Coalition aims to protect and support a community that is safe, welcoming, and inclusive by building the power of connection and making our collective voices heard by our elected officials. They direct energy toward specific actions that will actually change laws, influence budgets, and support candidates that support our values. At this meeting, all groups affiliated with Indy Action Coalition will come together to launch a new campaign season. If you are not sure what that means, that's the perfect reason to attend! Tues, Sept 9, 6:30 p.m. at St. Luke's UMC, 100 W 86th St. Enter door #6. To attend and learn more about the work of Indy Action Coalition, register now.

Join Indianapolis faith leaders in the call for Justice & Community Renewal.  Rev. Dr. Barber is a powerful prophetic voice in our nation.  We are blessed to have him in Indianapolis. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear him. 

12:30 PM at Living Word Baptist Church- 4934 E. 21st Street, 46218. For security reasons you must register.

Connect with 20+ pro-democracy organizations, hear from inspirational leaders, changemakers, and public servants, be part of a statewide movement to uplift our communities. Let's rise up and shape the future of Indiana -- TOGETHER. This is our moment. Saturday, September 13, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Eastwood Middle School, 4401 E 62nd Street, Indianapolis.

Join us for a Scavenger Hunt to learn about First Congregational's building and history.

This play explores the final night of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life, specifically the evening before his assassination on April 3, 1968. King, after delivering his famous "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech, is visited in his room by a mysterious maid, Camae, who challenges him to confront his mortality and legacy. Through their conversations, King grapples with the weight of his role as a leader and the looming threat of death. District Theater, 627 Massachusetts Ave. Care to join for dinner at Thaitanium at 5:30 p.m. before the show? Contact betty@thegardenonline.org.

INDY FESTIVAL OF FAITHS: One Source, Many Streams

Every year the Center for Interfaith Cooperation (CIC) organizes Indy Festival of Faiths, Indiana’s largest one-day celebration of our diverse religious landscape.  Expect joyful music, dance performances, interfaith dialogue, interactive booths and delicious local eats. Join Betty and meet people from Indy’s diverse faith community. Sunday, September 14, 1-5pm, University Park, 325 N. Meridian St, Indy, free, no registration

Join a team from Shalom Zone churches to provide a ramp for someone in our community with a disability that restricts them to their home. No experience is required. SAWS sends an experienced supervisor who will manage the project. You must register and complete the volunteer form for this project at the link below (scroll down to the Sept 20 project)

Please email betty@thegardenonline.org if you plan on attending. Saturday, September 20, 8am-12pm, location TBA

The guest speaker for this fall’s Faith & Action Event is Raj Chetty, author & global economic mobility expert. He will offer a data-driven look at what’s working in cities across the country to reduce poverty and improve children’s outcomes. Thursday, September 25, 4:30 p.m., Schrott Arts Center, Butler University, 610 W. 46th St. Free, ticket required.

Ariana Beedie, Community Journalism Director at MirrorIndy, will speak about the mission of MirrorIndy.com and share stories focused on housing and immigration in Indianapolis, highlighting how community-based journalism can inform and empower residents to shape the city for the better. This free event is hosted by The Garden, part of the sponsoring organization Shalom Zone, and will take place on Tuesday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m. at First Friends Meeting, 3030 Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indianapolis. No registration required.

Local scholar, writer, and speaker Dan Moseley will graciously lead a three-week study of his book Lose, Love, Live: The Spiritual Gifts of Loss and Change. In it, Dan invites us to explore the many dimensions of loss—those inevitable experiences that shape our lives—and to discover the spiritual gifts they may offer.

“This book is an invitation to wake up to your life, to live your life as you go, and to love your life as you experience it.” —Dan Moseley

Thursdays, October 16, 23 & 30. No fee • Donations gladly accepted • Registration required • Limited to 30 participants

Interested in working in the areas of civil rights, homelessness, reducing gun violence, food insecurity, environmental issues and more? The Garden's Faith in Action team meets via Zoom the 2nd Tuesday of each month. 

The Garden joins other faith communities in a powerful effort to end chronic homelessness. This bold partnership between the City of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Foundation, the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and faith communities will provide permanent housing and supportive services for 350 of our most vulnerable neighbors by June 2026. Make a donation to the Garden with “Streets to Home” on the memo line today. These donations go towards achieving the faith communities’ goal of $270,000.