Some communities of faith actively seek the conversion of others while other communities discourage or even refuse the conversion of seekers

On October 15th the Ventura County Interfaith Community presented the first of a two part series exploring the approaches of several faith communities to the ways in which they either welcome or discourage conversions. The second part of the series will take place on November 19th.

The first forum in this two part series has already taken place. For details on how to view the recording of the first forum, click here.

The second forum will take place at 7:00 PM on November 19th at the Ventura Church of Scientology (2151 Alessandro Dr, Ventura, CA 93001). The moderator for that forum will be Rabbi Michael Lotker. Presenters will include Imam Mehtar of the Islamic Center of Conejo Valley and Mayesvara and Brajarani Roberts of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. They will speak to the role of conversion in their communities as well as their practices for welcoming converts into the community. Also speaking will be Hariharan Pothulu who will add an important additional perspective – that of the impact of conversion in the Hindu community both here and abroad.

These forums are presented free of charge and open to all, so please spread the word to friends and family who might find them interesting.

We hope to see you on November 19th!

If you missed the first forum, we recorded it, and you can view the recording on Facebook at https://fb.watch/vhjG0VA5Fm. You can also view the recording on YouTube at https://youtu.be/k2Zkc2EiudY or on the clip below: