Our Vision

Our intention is to create a fellowship of individuals and families that come together on a regular basis to honor Spirit and to celebrate holidays, the turning of the seasons, and the sacred in everyday life. We also seek to create events that are offered to the larger community beyond our membership, and our activities are open to all. Participation in this fellowship is not intended to replace or preclude involvement in one’s faith of origin, but rather to enhance and expand one’s respect for their own tradition and the traditions of others.

We seek to connect with Spirit in ways that are:

Creative: We draw inspiration from the diverse spectrum of world religions and spiritual teachers, both ancient and contemporary. We also seek creative ways to honor Spirit that extend beyond religious tradition. We view human spirituality as an evolving, ever-unfolding energy that is alive with possibility.

Experiential: While recognizing the value of scholarly discourse and religious study, our focus is primarily experiential. We aim to provide opportunities for hands-on practice in meditation, ceremony & ritual, prayer, and devotional singing, using many different modalities. Music, poetry, inspirational literature, reflective silence, movement, dance, breathwork, and visual art are all seen as portals to accessing our wellspring of inner wisdom and peace.

Affirmative: We affirm the inherent goodness in all people, and work to foster peace, equality, social justice, and sustainability for all beings and the earth. We welcome everyone to our fellowship, regardless of one’s race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or physical ability. We aim to create a diverse membership and an atmosphere of respect and inclusiveness.

Loving: We aim to create a loving spiritual community that supports one another as we move through the joys, challenges, and transitions of our lives. We encourage families and individuals to build deep and enduring connections with one another and to reach out to those in need, both within and beyond our fellowship. We also fully welcome those who prefer occasional attendance and peripheral involvement.

Joyful: We seek to find joy in connecting with one another and with Spirit, and to have fun on our spiritual journey together.

Transformational: The interfaith and participatory nature of our services and other activities provides an opportunity to expand one’s horizons philosophically and experientially. CHIF aims to offer experiences that are thought-provoking and transformational.