Unity with our neighbors
At its roots, DMARC is a multi-faith collaboration working to meet basic needs in the Des Moines community. We have relationships with members of Baha’ism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Sikhism, Unitarian Universalism, and Native American religions.
Youth Interfaith Leadership
The Des Moines Area Religious Council and The Comparison Project at Drake University are proud to partner every summer on the Iowa Interfaith Youth Leadership Camp.
This partnership with the Comparison Project at Drake University invites High school students and recent graduates to learn from each other while representing a diverse array of religious and cultural traditions and communities. Students will learn about each other’s beliefs and practices through a week of site visits and by creating a personal video narrative.
Watch videos from past participants online to hear their perspectives on their own personal faith journey.
Meet My Religious Neighbor Series
Visit with members of a local congregation or tradition you want to get to know better in a relaxed and friendly environment. These events are often highlighted by a holiday celebration or tour, food, and Q and A.
Help Support DMARC’s Interfaith Engagement Mission
During this time of merging cultures and ethnic diversity, we aim to foster inter-religious dialogue to educate each other on various faith traditions. Please provide a gift today that will help us with our mission to inform and educate about Iowan faith diversity.
Stay in the loop: interfaith updates
Register to receive our monthly newsletter for faith communities and learn how you can get actively engaged in work we are doing to support our neighbor’s basic human needs.
Sign Up for interfaith updates
Register to receive our monthly newsletter for faith communities and learn how you can get actively engaged in work we are doing to support our neighbor’s basic human needs.