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.

Ramadan 2024

The lunar month of Ramadan is set to begin on the evening of March 10th,  and end on April 9th. Called "the month of the Qur'an," denoting when the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, Muslims spend the month fasting daily from dawn to sunset, spending more time in prayer, and increasing their charitable actions.  Fasting is one of the five main pillars of Islam, an effort towards patience and mastery of the self.


Resources to learn more about Ramadan, find interfaith iftars (breaking fast dinners) near you, or ways to support Muslim lead community building ventures this Ramadan are linked below.

Coordinating a Multifaith Response to Hate Based Discrimination and Violence in Minnesota: 10,000 Conversations for the Land of 10,000 Lakes

This past July 2023, the Minnesota Multifaith Network (MnMN), the Interfaith Institute at Augsburg University and the Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign collaborated to organize and host a statewide summit on hate prevention. The following report draws on the experience of faith and interfaith leaders, activists, educators and religious practitioners around the state of Minnesota who gathered to share stories, resources, best practices and wisdom.  This report summarizes the goals, perceived gaps in resources, resources and organizations, and next steps for this endeavor.

FEATURED NEWS

By Hajra Zaid 08 Mar, 2024
The workshop convened on March 3rd at St. Olaf College, featuring a keynote dialogue between Rabbi Dr. Rachel S. Mikva and Professor Najeeba Syeed
20 Feb, 2024
Save the date for the 2nd Annual St. Peter Festival of Nations! Brought to you by the Saint Peter Good Neighbor Diversity Council and community partners. Johnson Hall and Nicollet County Fairgrounds for both indoor and outdoor festivities. All are welcome, always. Stay tuned for all the details, performances, foods, arts, music, vendors, international fair, and more! Saturday, May 18, 1:00 - 7:00 pm, 400 Union St, St Peter, MN 56082 Learn more here!
20 Feb, 2024
The benefits of meditative practices have been intuited for millennia, but now science has clearly observed the connection between mental wellness and curious self-awareness. The practice of mindfulness is now mainstream, and we're beginning to ask deeper questions about what it really is, and about what it might be able to show us: What is the relationship between our mental health and our spirituality? What do words like compassion and wisdom mean for me in this age of anxiety? How are qualities like resiliency, courage, clarity, and kindness made available to us? In this program, Busshō Lahn draws upon insights from the Zen Buddhist tradition to address possible approaches to these questions based on his new book, Singing and Dancing Are the Voice of the Law (2022). Tuesday, March 19, 12:00 - 1:10 pm, Iverson Center for Faith, Schoenecker Multipurpose Room C (LL16C) University of St. Thomas, St. Paul campus Learn more here!
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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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