Believers rise above conflicts, build Diakonia close to Home
Spokane WA Spokesman-Review 12Dec99 D1
By Cynthia Taggart: Staff writer

The LDS Church is participating in an interfaith program underway in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. The Diakonia movement is geared at having worshippers help improve their community. Co-founder Lidwin Dime says "Religion is there to help faith grow. If you believe, you can't sit still. You need to go out to others and serve." (The name comes from the Greek word for service.)

The eleven church Diakonia group has been together for two and a half years. They've stated their opposition to the white supremacist movement and helped build the availability of low-cost child care in Coeur D'Alene.

Next Sunday, the churches will present an interfaith, Bible-based, Christmas program at North Idaho College. Only one performance was scheduled, but when tickets were grabbed quickly, a second performance was added.