Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: Faith Calendar, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; faith@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Faith Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.

Alpha Course, 10-week course that explores the meaning of life and asks questions about the Christian faith; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 29-May 31; Central Union Church; free; registration: 440-3007, ron-ching@centralunionchurch.org.

Science of Mind II, eight-week course on the principles of successful living; 6:15-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays, April 1-May 20; 370 Ilimalia Loop, Kailua; first class free, then $15/class or $100/course; registration: 236-0950, www.windwardrsc.org.

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS MINISTRIES CONFERENCE, with dozens of speakers and topics; April 5; Hawai'i Convention Center; 988-9777, www.himonline.org.

"WHEN THINGS FALL APART," discussion of Pema Chodron's teachings, with meditation practice; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 5; Buddhist Study Center; $35 ($20 students); registration: 342-6298, info@ksbcenter.org.

INTRODUCTION TO ZEN MEDITATION; 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; April 5; Palolo Zen Center; free; 735-1347, www.diamondsangha.org.

workshop/retreat, with Sister Joan Chittister, author and commentator; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., April 5; Chaminade University, Mystical Rose Oratory; $20 ($15 advance, free for Chaminade students, faculty and staff); also, free public lecture on spirituality and culture 4-5:30 p.m. April 6; 735-4801, www.marianisthawaii.org.

"spring Grand Ceremony for tenchi kane no kami (Our Principle parent of the universe)," a ceremony of appreciation; 11 a.m. April 6 at Konko Mission of Honolulu, and April 12 at Konko Mission of Waipahu; 533-7173, 677-3716, kmhcenter@hawaiiantel.net.

CONCERT & FUNDRAISER, with guest speaker the Rev. Hector Jimenez from Argentina, silent auction; 5 p.m. April 6; New Hope Ministry Center; 375-7888.

FAMILY SING-A-LONG AND FAMILY PERCUSSION CIRCLE PLAY-A-LONG CONCERT; 10-11 a.m. April 12; Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church and Montessor Pre-school, Ohana Lani Building; free; 377-5104.

khentrul lodro thaye rinpoche, will speak about teachings on "Cutting Through the Four Attachment"; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch break 12-2 p.m.) April 12-13; Buddhist Study Center; suggested donation: preregister $60 for the weekend, students $35 with ID, $75 at the door (no one turned away); 808-348-2980, hilomoon@earthlink.net.

"Seeking the Lord," gathering inspired by 1 Corinthians 14:26; 9:30 a.m. first and third Sundays of the month; Koko Head Park picnic tables; free; 395-5576.