Carla Hinton: Oklahoma interfaith dinner program to resume

Oklahomans have adopted the project for several years now and metro-area residents have an opportunity once again to participate in the interfaith dinner gatherings.

Sarbit “Sabi” Singh, a leader in the Oklahoma City Sikh faith community and vice president of the Interfaith Alliance of Oklahoma, said the annual project will be Nov. 1 in the metro area.

He said for two years, St. Luke's United Methodist Church coordinated the project and the Interfaith Alliance has coordinated the effort the past two years.

Singh said about 100 people took part in eight dinner groups during Amazing Faiths 2011. He said the alliance is hoping to double those numbers, with at least 200 people attending 16 dinner gatherings.

He said there are dinners being planned in Oklahoma City, Edmond and Norman and there may be one in the Shawnee area, as well.

Individuals of different faiths gather in homes to share a meal then participate in a dialogue about spiritual issues of common interest. Singh said last year, the dinner groups that met in fall met again in the spring and some of the groups enjoyed their gatherings so much that they met for a third time.