A nationwide movement, bringing Christians and Muslims together.
Truth, in love
We are about real friendship with neighbors of all faiths. We do not shrink from genuinely living out our faith. Nor do we ask others to be anything other than themselves to be our friends.
core committments
God. God eternally exists in three persons: the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, was true God and true man, existing in one person and without sin. He rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven. All who receive the Lord Jesus Christ by faith are born again of the Holy Spirit and thereby become children of God.
Witness. In his "great commandment" (Matt 22:36-40) Jesus calls his followers to love all people, and in his "great commission" to share the good news of salvation with them (Matt 28:16-20).
Scripture. God has revealed Himself and His truth in the Scriptures, and supremely in Jesus Christ. The Old and New Testaments are verbally inspired by God and inerrant in the original writing. They are trustworthy and of supreme authority.
Salvation. Jesus Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures, triumphing over all evil; and that all who believe in Him are justified by His shed blood and forgiven of all their sins.
Sin. All have sinned by rebelling against God’s revealed will and thereby incurred both physical and spiritual death, and that as a result all human beings are born with a sinful nature that leads them to sin.
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and unjust, the everlasting punishment of the lost, and the everlasting blessedness of the saved.
STAFF
Chris Stackaruk
Co-Director
Chris became interested in living a neighborly faith when he married into a multi-religious family. With a background in Evangelical ministry and higher ed., Chris holds degrees from Moody Bible Institute and Wheaton College. In 2015, Chris participated in the University of Cambridge's Summer Interfaith Programme for emerging faith leaders.
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Chris has won numerous awards for his curriculum design, advocacy, and community service. He is currently completing a PhD in Theology at the University of Toronto and develops online curriculum for Moody Bible Institute.
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In his spare time, Chris enjoys rock climbing, freediving, and traveling with his wife Reena.
Kevin Singer
Co-Director
Kevin was born and raised at the intersection of his mother’s Evangelical faith and his father’s Reform Jewish roots. He holds degrees from N. Illinois University (BA, Media), Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MA, Theology) and Wheaton College (MA, Theology).
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Kevin has extensive teaching and leadership experience in both churches and colleges. He planted two churches with the Southern Baptist Convention (2009-2014) and teaches world religion at two community colleges in Illinois (2012-present).
Kevin is currently completing a PhD in Higher Education at NC State, where he is a Research Associate for the IDEALS project, a national study of how religious diversity on campus is affecting students.
Amar Peterman
Associate Director of Media
Carissa Zaffiro
Associate Events Coordinator
Amar was born in New Delhi, India, adopted at an early age, and raised in Green Bay, WI. An alumnus of Moody Bible Institute and the president of its theological society, he is pursuing a masters of divinity at Princeton Theological Seminary.
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Amar's research interests include Reformation history and American Protestantism. Amar's passion is to utilize his education and skills to build bridges, both ecumenically and between religions.
Carissa was raised in a predominantly Christian Midwest suburb, but became fascinated by Islamic societies while traveling overseas. Carissa is completing her senior year at Taylor University where she enjoys researching and leading her Global Engagement cabinet, as well as studying religion, theology, and anthropology.
Carissa is active in her church and on campus, coordinating events for her Christian peers to engage those of other faiths with mutual care and respect. She frequently publishes with Sojourners, The Christian Post, and Shared Justice.
ContributOrs
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Omar is an American Muslim scholar, civil rights activist and speaker. He is the Founder of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research.
OMAR SUILEMAN
Shadi is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in the Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World in the Center for Middle East Policy.
SHADI HAMID
Dalia is director of research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding.
DALIA MOGAHED
Zain is Spokeswoman and Director of Maryland Outreach for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation's largest Muslim civil rights organization.
ZAINAB CHAUDRY
Anwar is the President of Isamic Relief USA, an international non-profit organization that supports humanitarian relief.
ANWAR KHAN
Sarah works in the Community Affairs Unit of NYC's Mayor’s office where she is senior advisor on Muslim
engagement for the Mayor.
SARAH SAYEED
Asma is a fellow with the Initiative on Security and Religious Freedom at the UCLA Burkley Center for International
Relations.
ASMA T. UDDIN
Moustafa is author of the critically acclaimed titles How Does It Feel To Be a Problem? (2009) and This Muslim American Life (2015)
MOUSTAFA BAYOUMI
Eboo is founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based international nonprofit that aims to promote interfaith cooperation.
EBOO PATEL
Hatem is a co-founder and Professor of Islamic Law and Theology at Zaytuna College, the first Accredited Muslim
Liberal Arts College in the USA.
HATEM BAZIAN
Salim is Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Muslim Vibe, a go-to grassroots media platform that inspires, informs, and empowers Western Muslims.
SALIM KASSAM
Khalid Latif is Executive Director and Chaplain for the Islamic
Center at NYU.
KHALID LATIF
Usra Ghazi is Director of America Indivisible and Senior Fellow for Religious Freedom at the Freedom Forum Institute.
USRA GHAZI
Micah is Senior Pastor of Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN.
MICAH FRIES
Shirley is president of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. Prior to her work with the CCCU, she served as Calvin College’s vice president for student life.
SHIRLEY HOOGSTRA
Kevin is the Executive Director of the Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics and is currently the Paul B. Henry Chair in Political Science at Calvin College.
KEVIN DEN DULK
Greg serves InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as Senior Assistant to the President, focusing on executive office communications and external relations.
GREG JAO
Daniel is senior counsel for Becket Law. Daniel’s clients have included an order of nuns, the world’s largest religious media organization, synagogues, and churches.
DANIEL BLOMBERG
Bob is the founding and senior pastor of Northwood Church in Keller, Texas.
BOB ROBERTS JR.
Matthew is the United States Director of Church Mobilization for World Relief.
MATTHEW SOERENS
Susan is the Senior Advisor for Religion and Inclusive Societies for the United States Institute of Peace.
SUSAN HAYWARD
Daniel is the Vice-President for Communication at the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religous Liberty Commission.
DANIEL DARLING
Matt is Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics at Fuller Seminary, associate dean for Fuller Texas.
MATT KAEMINGK
Cindy is an author and speaker based in Houston, TX. Cindy sits on the Executive Board of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
CINDY WU
Rondell is the founder of the Immigration Project, a faith-based organization that inspires the Church to view Immigration as God intends.
RONDELL TREVINO
Kevin is Pastor of the Perfecting Church in Atco, NJ.