US State Department Foreign Service Institute Training Program on Religious Life

For 32 years, The Appeal of Conscience Foundation organized the Seminar on Religious Life for the US State Department’s Foreign Service Institute, educating thousands of US diplomats prior to their postings abroad. The curriculum incorporated the historical and present roles of the diverse religious communities and their interfaith cooperation in those countries and the important role foreign officers would serve by engaging with them. Today this critical training has been incorporated in the formal program within the State Department under the direction of the United States Secretary of State.

2005

December 7, 2005

Washington, D.C. – 25th ACF Seminar On Religion And Culture

The Appeal of Conscience Foundation today held its 25th Annual Seminar on Understanding Religion and Culture for the US State Department’s Foreign Service Institute, offering Foreign Service Officers background on the religious communities and religius cultural traditions in the countries of their assignment. More than 350 Foreign Service Institute students..Read More

2006

December 12, 2006

Washington, D.C. – 26th Annual Foreign Service Institute Seminar

The Appeal of Conscience Foundation held its 26th Annual Seminar for the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Institute on Tuesday, December 12, 2006. The seminar offered Foreign Service Officers valuable insight on issues of international religious freedom prior to their overseas assignments. More than 400 students and faculty participated..Read More

2010

January 21, 2010

Washington D.C – ACF’s 29th Foreign Service Institute Seminar

ACF presents 29th Annual Seminar entitled, “Religion: An Important Factor in International Diplomacy”, at the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Institute. The seminar offered Foreign Service Officers valuable insight on issues of international religious freedom prior to their overseas assignments. More than 850 students and faculty participated in the..Read More

2011

February 17, 2011

Arlington, VA – ACF’s 30th Annual Seminar On Religious Life

Appeal of Conscience Foundation with the Foreign Service Institute present the 30th Annual Seminar titled, “Diplomacy, Religious Freedom and the Real World” at the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Institute. The seminar offers Foreign Service Officers valuable insight on issues of international religious freedom prior to their overseas assignments...Read More

2012

February 1, 2012

ACF’s 31st Annual Seminar On Religious Life

Appeal of Conscience Foundation in cooperation with the Foreign Service Institute presented the 31st Annual Seminar entitled “Resurgence of Religion as a Factor in International Relations” at the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Institute. The seminar offers Foreign Service Officers valuable insight on issues of international religious freedom prior..Read More

2013

April 18, 2013

Understanding Faith Communities

Appeal of Conscience in cooperation with the Foreign Service Institute U.S. Department of State 32nd Annual Seminar on Religious Life “Understanding Faith Communities: An Essential Tool in Foreign Affairs”