A Bible Belt Church's Response to a Mosque

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September 29, 2016 a project of ServiceSpace We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. - Martin Luther King Jr. - A Bible Belt Church's Response to a Mosque Leaders of a growing Muslim community in Memphis, Tennessee, wanted to build an Islamic center where they could gather not just to worship, but to host weddings and other parties; gather on weekends and holidays; house a day care for children; and have activities for the elderly. When they finally succeeded in purchasing a plot of land opposite a church, Dr. Bashir Shala, head of the board of trustees for the Memphis Islamic Center, expected hostility. "Memphis is the buckle of the Bible Belt," Shala says. Pastor Steve Stone of Heartsong Church, had something else in mind. { read more } Be The Change The next time you see an incident of discrimination or bullying, be an ally. Read more about The Mosque Across the Street here. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Children Who Shine From Within Can You Teach People to Have Empathy? The Dogs that Protect Little Penguins Our Shortened Attention Span & 3 Ways To Stay Focused 34 Affirmations For Healthy Living Ten Ways to Set A Positive Tone For the New Year A Yuletide Gift of Kindness Beannacht: A Blessing for the New Year DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 240,510 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More