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Minnesota's Diversity is Our Strength

The Minnesota Multifaith Network (MnMN) is the statewide network connecting and equipping faith & interfaith leaders and organizations working for a more just and loving world.


MnMN connects and equips Minnesotans

for multifaith learning, leadership and action.

Our two main functions are to:

MnMN connects Minnesotans by convening interfaith leaders, faith organizations and practitioners across the state


MnMN communicates opportunities and resources  for interfaith involvement and learning


Building

relationships to transform the world.

At the heart of MnMN’s mission is the understanding that society can be transformed for the common good through relationship building and the power of collective action.  It is important to understand that MnMN is not an organization but a network.  MnMN operates via a  process called “network weaving” which brings together disparate people and organizations around their interests, needs and opportunities for collaboration.  MnMN has a rich and trusted history of convening and communicating across culture and faith traditions in Minnesota.  It is this expertise and experience that provides the trust and structure necessary to facilitate relationship and community building.

FEATURED NEWS

By Bob Hulteen May 22, 2025
It began with an explosion of rhythm, poetry, and soul. The Schoenecker Center Performance Hall erupted into life as Meet You at the Crossroads opened with welcoming remarks from University of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer , who invited the audience to expand their understanding of “neighbor” through the parable of the Good Samaritan and then brought Somali blues into dynamic conversation with Black gospel-style music. With voices soaring and drums pulsing, the evening opened not with silence, but with celebration. At the heart of it stood two master storytellers: Somali author and poet Ahmed Ismail Yusuf and music legend J.D. Steele Muslim and Christian, Somali and African American, elder and youth, their presence embodied the very spirit of the festival: a harmony forged not through sameness, but through the beauty of shared humanity. A highpoint of the concert featured a young boy from the MacPhail Community Youth Choir delivering a stirring solo of Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror,” drawing the audience to its feet in a moment that was as tender as it was electric. Curated by David Jordan Harris with the Jay Phillips Center and co-produced by Beck Lee and the Cultural Fluency Initiative – with support from the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Music, Film, and Creative Enterprise, Scene Setters, the Encountering Islam Initiative of the Theology Department, and the Chapel Arts Series – the sold-out performance launched the 2025 Culture of Encounter Ideas Festival with a profound sense of awe, welcome, and shared tears. With a waitlist that had to be closed and a crowd that rose more than once in standing ovation, the evening set the tone for what was to come: bold, embodied, and unapologetically plural. 
By Bob Hulteen May 22, 2025
EMBLEM (Emerging Muslim Bridgebuilding Leaders Engaging the Midwest) is a grant opportunity for Muslim student leaders and their allies to build bridges across difference, grow as interfaith leaders, and design projects that support community cooperation. Projects will engage multiple religious communities in building meaningful relationships. Projects will be unique to the needs of each community, representing colleges and universities across the Midwest. Funding will range up to $5,000. Interfaith dialogue is important for peacemaking, civic engagement, and connecting neighbors. The equity vision of this opportunity recognizes Midwest schools and Muslim interfaith leaders as historically underrepresented and underfunded groups essential to interfaith organizing. Together, we can energize Muslim bridge-building efforts. This regional opportunity is organized by the Interfaith Institute of Augsburg University, with funding provided by the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations .
By Bob Hulteen May 22, 2025
Saturdays, June 7 - July 12, 10:30 - 11:30 am; George Floyd Square, 38th Avenue and Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis In a world rife with systemic injustice, “cutting through the noise” has never been more critical. Let us come together with a commitment to justice to embody peace and bear witness in shared public places. Each week, a facilitator representing a unique religious or non-religious perspective will provide reflections on the value of collective, quiet spiritual practice as a means to counter violence and oppression. Attendees will be invited to pray, reflect, meditate according to their own faith tradition, or simply rest in the sights, sounds, and feelings of the present moment. People of all and no faiths are invited to participate! With a hope for deepening wellness, this six-week series will introduce and practice “retreat” in real time and space, … right where we are! Rev. Dr. Jia Starr Brown and Rev. Ben Connelly are facilitators. Weekly guest presenters include Rev. Terri Burnor, Ameera Khan, Rev. John Lee, and Chris Stedman representing a diverse array of religious and non-religious perspectives. To support this offering, we suggest a donation of $10 per event. No one will be turned away. More information: benconelly70@gmail.com
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SUPPORT MnMN

The best way to support MnMN is to become a member of the network, which we hope you will.

MnMN is a grassroots network with a small staff.   We rely on donations for the  majority of our funding.

We budget and spend conservatively and are mindful stewards of financial support we receive.

Please consider donating to MnMN!

Join our new BUILDERS CIRCLE CAMPAIGN


Over the past year there has been a steep rise in hate and violence toward specific religious groups both in Minnesota and nationally.  Fear, division and misunderstanding spread as relationships break down and communities suffer.  Now, more than ever, we must expand MnMN’s work to BUILD connections, communication and equipping potential leaders amongst those working for peace and justice in Minnesota.  To do this, we ask you to stand with us in building the Minnesota Multifaith Network by supporting joining our Builders Circle Campaign and pledge any amount for three years to work collectively building bridges of understanding and peace. 

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Pluralism is the antidote to extremism

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MnMN PARTNERS

Adath Jeshurun Congregation

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Clouds in Water Zen Center

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Headwaters Mission Center - Community of Christ

International Society for Krishna Consciousness of Minnesota

Joint Religious Legislative Coalition

Luther Seminary

Lutheran Center for Faith, Values and Community

Mental Health Connect

Minnesota Zen

Meditation Center

Mount Zion Temple

Niagara Foundation Minnesota

Prism Organizing Network

Rabata

Saint Paul Area Synod

Saint Peter Good Neighbor Diversity Council

Shir Tikvah

St. Luke Presbyterian

St. Paul Community of Christ

The Episcopal PA

Unity Church Unitarian

Wesley Center for Spirituality, Service, and Social Justice