There is much hate in the world and sadly a lot of it has been justified in a name of, and in the twisted use of, religion. When this happens people of faith often get confused, discouraged, shut down, or worse become adversarial with others. This is a travesty when they might otherwise co-create kind caring, trustworthy, win/win collaboration with one another.
When faith becomes interfaith partnership, each person approaches the holiness of their life and that of others by focusing on the common values and practices found in all faith communities. These include love, service, compassion, appreciation, and a belief in the divinity of every person. The world needs more of this, especially now. This is the time to make powerful choices to practice the best in spirituality and to be in partnership, interfaith partnership where love predominates and unity is sacred.
One of the objectives of When Everyone Wins has been to reach leaders of organizations (any size, personal or professional) hungry to learn about the value of adopting a healthy culture of win/win. Win/lose is still holding on with a death grip and unfortunately this is too often occurring around religious differences. Until people see and believe in faith that promotes real, visible love among faith communities, win/lose will remain a mainstream practice regarding religious institutions and systems. 
This episode is about a group called Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis. They have created a coalition of over 35 faith, spiritual and ethical traditions, who’s members deeply desire to live their faith in shared religious community. Their fellowship and recognition of the gifts and blessings within each tradition inspire their members to do more in the community alone and together because they are joining hands, getting to know one another, and supporting, honoring and encouraging one another, all while finding common cause. 
So today my show is with a panel of a subset of just some members of Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis and how their coalition has helped each member and each faith group develop a deeper commitment to love. They are a visible model of sharing power, creating win/win, and developing deep understanding, acceptance and appreciation of one another. This is not only a win/win for each person and group in the Interfaith Partnership community, it is a shining beacon and a model of win/win that can inspire a better way possible for all of society, all over the world. 
Possible questions and discussion points: 
1. (Everyone) Let’s start by each of you sharing your name, (somewhat briefly) describing your faith tradition, and why are you passionate about interfaith work? 
2. (Everyone) Next, I’d like each of you to tell our audience how Interfaith Partnership has brought about greater collaboration, teamwork, support, and trust. Let’s first hear from…
– Mary Pedersen, The Interfaith Relations Specialist: Mary, please share the purpose/mission, core values, vision and any of the goals, procedures and roles in the organization. How did it get started? How has it evolved? What is the size and is it growing? Is this a nationwide movement? What do you see as the most positive impacts? 
– Others on the panel: Please share how Interfaith Partnership has personally impacted you, your faith, your faith community, in your professional and personal life? Can you give an example of when you personally experienced the importance and value of interfaith work within this organization?
3. People are suffering from many things: unworthiness, shame, self-doubt, self-criticism, self-centeredness, anxiety, stress, all resulting in internal and external struggles and separation. How does Interfaith Partnership help alleviate these? What problems in society might be solved if healthy interfaith work was part of the fabric of our society and what do you do personally in your own practice or practices you have learned from others? 
4. How does IPSTL (or each of you who wish to answer) handle challenges and move toward healing and reconciliation when situations and events arise that might tempt members to grow at odds with one another? How does your mission and vision support resolution to challenge to things like 9/11, or more recently, October 7th, or Roe vs. Wade or sexual abuse, or other painful things happening in the US or globally that might otherwise trigger reactivity and division?  
5. How do we let people know about Interfaith Partnership, why it is valuable, and why it is needed?
6. In my work at LifeWork Systems, we say “all people need to feel belonging and significance. Only then do they feel empowered, lovable, connected and contributing”. How does Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis help people feel belonging and significance?
7. Are there any other activities or event you have engaged in as a result of the support you have received from Interfaith Partnership?

8. (Everyone) Based on the unity and blessings of being a member of Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis, what’s one short phrase or sentence of advice or wisdom you would like to impart to our listeners that would help each utilize their faith and their lives to create WIN/WIN?