--Precipitating event: vandalism at a local Mosque, December 2014. Saint Cloud Times article: More damage at Islamic center sparks fear.

--Bishop Donald Kettler of the St. Cloud diocese met with representatives of the Central Minnesota Islamic Center Monday afternoon to discuss the recent acts of vandalism at the center and how members of the local religious community can unite to discourage such behavior.
     Saint Cloud Times article: St. Cloud bishop meets with Islamic center group. December 22, 2014.

--Bishop Donald Kettler invites area faith leaders to gather and show support for Muslim and Somali-Americans in the community.  14 area faith leaders attend and conclude that organizing as an inter-faith collective could help guide the community's response to violence and oppression. 
     People pictured or quoted in that April 10, 2015 article include: Bishop Donald Kettler, Mayuli Bales, Kathy Langer, Bill Vos, Imam Muhumed Ahmed, James Alberts, Abdul Kulane, Dee Pederson, Randy Johnson, Randal Baker. Saint Cloud Times article: "Religious leaders gather, promote tolerance", April 9, 2015.

    Bishop Donald Kettler initiates regular schedule of meetings of area faith leaders - Greater St Cloud Faith Leaders group organized.

--Summer Picnic (August)  People of different religions found common ground at Lake George Sunday.
     Saint Cloud Times article: Groups meet, pray, eat at interfaith picnic. (August 9, 2015)

--Bishop Donald Kettler letter to editor Saint Cloud Times: Welcoming others can enrich our lives. As people of faith, we must stand together against voices of intolerance. (August 16, 2015)

--Letter of Solidarity with Orthodox church in response to vandalism (December) – (see PDF)

--Statement/letter in response to attacks in Paris, San Bernardino and other parts of the world (December) - published as letter to editor in Saint Cloud Times (see PDF)  

--Ramadan letter/gratitude for Iftar Dinner invitation (see PDF) 

–-Bishop Donald Kettler letter to editor Saint Cloud Times: Bishop decries anti-Muslim messages (see PDF)  Greater St. Cloud Faith Leaders Group is an initiative helping to build up relationships among Christians, Muslims and people of other faiths in the area. (April 30, 2016)

--Summer Picnic (August)

--Circle of Understanding (September) – article in National Catholic Register “In Minnesota, Christian-Muslim Dialogue Turns Strangers into Neighbors” (see PDF)

--Mall stabbing (September); Letter/statement response to mall stabbing event (September) – article in the Visitor “Bishop Kettler, Other Community Leaders call for peace, unity in wake of mall attack” (see PDF); and letter to Muslim community (see PDF); and Saint Cloud Times article

--Summer Picnic (August) – article in The Visitor “Strong ecumenical, interfaith relationships foster peace, unity” (see PDF)

--Circle of Understanding (March)

--Letter of Support brought to Mosque (March) – article in St. Cloud Times “Leaders hope to make 'a welcome place for all people'” (see PDF)  (St Cloud Times) and letter of support (pre-signed) (see PDF)

--Response and prayer to Charlottesville, Virginia attack (August) – statement/prayer (see PDF)  

--Summer Picnic (August)

--Radio spot on WJON regarding group (May) – WJON highlights (see PDF)

--Summer Picnic (August)

--Circle of Understanding (September)

--Letter/response to Mosque attacks in New Zealand (March) (see PDF)

--Faith Leaders highlighted as way of countering anti-immigrant mentality of St. Cloud, in response to NY Times article (July) – Opinion article “Our View: What are you doing to mend the St. Cloud community?” (see PDF) (Saint Cloud Times)