The Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta (FAMA) took form and direction out of the dust and gloom of September 11th, 2001. FAMA expanded and elevated the interfaith dialogue work of its predecessor, the Interfaith Coalition of Atlanta, a group of clergy who had met monthly for 10 years for dialogue and understanding among their faiths. The larger religious community had the desire but did not know how to conduct an interfaith service in response to the aftermath and pain of 9/11, so a committee of interfaith volunteers convened to develop a service for the following year. The collective effort of organizing the service inspired the creation of FAMA which would include all faith communities and the interfaith collation of Atlanta. The mission is to promote respect, understanding, prayer, interaction and unity among diverse faiths in the Atlanta region and to advance the influence and voice of the faith community for the common good. A diverse and representative board of directors plans regular bi-monthly assemblies for the public, which move from place to place to encourage interfaith experiences and awareness. In addition to hosting three annual September 11th citywide commemorative and interfaith worship services that inspired solace, reflection, forgiveness and hope, FAMA has organized and hosted 3-4 assemblies every year on various transforming issues and responsibilities such as:
- The 1906 Atlanta Race Riots
- A Call to Serve on World Hunger Day at the Atlanta Food Bank
- Religious Perspectives on War, Peace and Oppression
- Theological and Ethical Perspectives on Religion and Human Rights After 9/11
- The Children of Abraham: Jews, Christians, and Muslims
- Interfaith Prayer for Peace, at the Gandhi statue, MLK National Historical Site
- Religion, Charitable Choice, and Georgia
- Abrahamic Voices of Peace from The Holy Land
- Eastern Religions as they are practiced in Atlanta: Hinduism Jainism, Sikhism, at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta
- Religion and Politics—Lets go over to the Capital to talk with legislators
- Sudan National Day of Conscience-Press Conference and Interfaith Prayer Service
- Darfur: Unity Statement and Call to Action and Rally (2006-2007)
- Wholistic Health and Spirituality
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
