Newsletters

Beginning in 2021, the newsletter format (archived below) will no longer be followed. GVIN Members and Friends - those who have completed the membership application process - will be updated with GVIN information on a regular basis via email. Other updates and events can be found on the pages of this website. Check back regularly for current information and details.

Published GVIN Newsletters - ARCHIVE

2020

NOVEMBER 2020 (issued 11/9/2020) - Gratitude & Blessings

OCT 20, 2020 - Sacred Activism (issue 10B)
OCT 10, 2020 - Sacred Activism (issue 10A)

SEPT 20, 2020 - Challenges & Beginnings (issue 9B)
SEPT 10, 2020 - Challenges & Beginnings (issue 9A)

AUG 20, 2020 - Awareness (issue 8B)
AUG 10, 2020 - Awareness (issue 8A)

AUG 4, 2020 - Special Edition for Interfaith Awareness Week

JULY 20, 2020 - Interfaith Cooperation (issue 7B)
JULY 10, 2020 - Interfaith Cooperation (issue 7A)

JUNE 20, 2020 - Connections (issue 6B)
JUNE 10, 2020 - Connections (issue 6A)

MAY 20, 2020 - Growth and Transition (issue 5B)
May 10, 2020 - Growth and Transition (issue 5A)

APRIL 20, 2020 - Mother Earth (issue 4B)
APRIL10, 2020 - Mother Earth (issue 4A)

JANUARY 2020:  Renewal & Beginnings


2019
December 2019 (Light)
November 2019 (Gratitude)
October 2019 (The Pilgrimage)
September 2019  (Abundance)
August 2019  (Interfaith Cooperation)
July 2019  (Words & Symbols)
June 2019  (Love)
May 2019  (Mental Health Awareness)
April 2019  (Respect)
March 2019  (Change)




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