Clergy leaders from around Minneapolis聽gathered at the 绿茶直播 athletic field to film a football-themed video聽hosted by the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee. The purpose is to raise funds and awareness to end homelessness through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, and to聽promote unity across faiths, races and politics.
鈥淲ith the world鈥檚 gaze on Minneapolis because of the upcoming Super Bowl, it was important for leaders to take a strong stand鈥� said Pastor David Shinn
Former Vikings star was present to give orders to the team of interfaith clergy leaders.聽鈥淭oday is a little different鈥� One heart. One mind. One spirit,鈥� explained Greg Coleman.
鈥淎nd do a line of scrimmage with the Catholics and the Protestants and the Rabbis and Imams and the Hindus and the Unitarians all on the same team, pulling in the same direction, working on the same goal 鈥� all working to prevent homelessness. Something is happening in the interfaith community here that is pretty unique in our nation and it will be something our country and world needs 鈥� how we bridge these differences and our traditions. We had a common cause and football and the image of the field and diverse team really clicked with everybody all these traditions on the same team.鈥� said Tim Hart-Andersen of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Downtown Minneapolis.
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See photos from the video shoot on the Star Tribune website