Countryside Community Church (UCC), and The American Muslim Institute (AMI) will build their own place of worship near Temple Israel on a 35 acre piece of land in the city of Omaha.
The property will also have a shared Tri-Faith centre.
According to the Tri-Faith Initiative website, the vision of the project is to: "Create an environment that will cultivate interfaith cooperation, enhance human harmony, live a mutual heritage of belief, and worship One Almighty and loving God."
Delicious food + new friendships + shared stories = an afternoon to remember! #tasteoftrifaith #eattogether pic.twitter.com/Ffr9ypSJkr
— Tri-Faith Initiative (@trifaithomaha) February 20, 2017
The idea of the initiative came about when the Temple Israel had outgrown its premises and wanted find good new neighbours.
A conversation began between Temple Israel's and leaders of Omaha's Muslim community about their shared values and commitment to interfaith work.
The website states: "The conversations gave birth to an unlikely dream: wouldn't it be remarkable if three Abrahamic faiths could partner to build three houses of worship on adjacent properties? They began looking for a Christian church that might also share this dream."
Over 350 Jews, Christians & Muslims gather to remember 9/11 & look to a future of peace & friendship. #circleofpeace pic.twitter.com/fVofJ3Xrjz
— Tri-Faith Initiative (@trifaithomaha) September 12, 2016
The leaders of the church, synagogue and mosque created the Tri-Faith Initiative in 2006 and purchased land for the facilities in 2011.
Temple Israel completed construction on their new synagogue in 2013 with more than 750 families in attendance at its services.
UCC celebrated its ground-breaking on Monday and hopes to be up and running in 2018.
Today Countryside Community Church broke ground on our new location. We are excited to be a part of @trifaithomaha! pic.twitter.com/6Jt1kJbK3P
— CountrysideUCC (@CountrysideUCC) June 6, 2017
AMI broke ground in late 2015, and anticipates opening of its mosque and educational centre in mid-2017.
