June 16, 2003

Central Baptist Church Miami, Florida

This Dialogue is presented in conjunction with the South Florida Interfaith Committee for worker Justice

Greetings and Introductions
Rev. Fred Morris, Moderator, Florida Council of Churches
Mr. Ray Rufo, Center for Justice and Peace, St. Thomas University
Rev. Bud Heckman, Religions for Peace - USA

Welcome and Invocation
Pastor Juan Barek, Evangelical Association of Pastors and Laymen
Rev. Jonas Georges, All Nations Presbyterian Church
Ms. Josie Merlot, Touching Miami With Love
Rabbi Solomon Schiff, Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami

Keynote Addresses and Discussion
Imam Mujahid Ramadan, President, M.R. Consulting, Board Member, American Muslim Council, NCCJ, and NICWJ Dr. Ronald J. Sider, President and Founder, Evangelicals for Social Action

Group Exercise: Circles of Understanding
Ms. Dawn Addy and Ms. Linda Romero, Many Voices, One Community

Lunch and Workshops

A) How Are Immigrants Impacting the American Workplace and Society?
Revs. Alexia Salvatierra and William Jarvis Johnson, Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (Los Angeles)
Moderator Rev. Steven Porter, Touching Miami With Love

B) What Role Can Faith Organizations Play?
Ms. Judith Bunker, Lutheran Services Florida
Mr. Mark Buchbinder, Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Moderator Rev. Marta Burke, Fulford United Methodist Church

C) How Can We Tie It All Together?: Personal Faith and Public Ministry.
Rev. Fred Morris
Mr. Ray Rufo

Closing Plenary
Mr. Bruce Jay, South Florida Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice