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February 2026 Newsletter
If you missed our February 2026 newsletter, you can check it out at the link below:
Feb 25
Thinking in Lyrics (February)
by Jan Hansen I often find myself thinking in song lyrics. This is one in a series of short articles about some songs and a few of the thoughts that they prompt in me. None of these songs were written for a faith-based setting, but all of them have some elements that relate to faith, philosophy, or world view. Ain’t No Sunshine (Bill Withers) Initially, I understood this song to be from the perspective of a person who couldn’t accept that his partner had left him and is so
Feb 25
Jain Chaplaincy Resources
About the Jain religion There are 8,275 Jains in Canada , representing 0.02% of the population. Adherents of Jainism first settled in Canada in small numbers in the late 19th century. The number of Jains in Canada later increased, leading to the establishment of Jain temples in Canada. Jainism , also known as Jain Dharma, is a religion from India which teaches a path toward spiritual purification. For Jain ascetics, the goal is to reach moksha (liberation). Most Jain adheren
Feb 23
Muslim Chaplaincy Resources
About Islam Islam is the second-largest religion in Canada, practised by approximately 4.9% of the population. Canadian Muslims are one of the most ethnically diverse religious groups across the country. Muslims have lived in Canada since 1871 and the first mosque was established in 1938. Canada is home to the most northern built mosque in the world called the Midnight Sun Mosque. ~ Wikipedia Sunni Muslims The majority of Canadian Muslims follow Sunni Islam . Shia Muslims Th
Feb 23
Seventh-day Adventist Chaplaincy Resources
About Seventh-day Adventists The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada, founded in 1901, has approximately 77,000 members in 500 churches. The church at large has more than 20 million members gathered in over 150,000 congregations in 213 countries around the world. The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the seventh day of the week, and by its emphasis on the imminent Second Coming (advent) of Jesu
Feb 23
Latter-Day Saints Chaplaincy Resources
Chaplaincy Resources for the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints (aka Mormons)
Feb 23
Mennonite Chaplaincy Resources
About Mennonite Christianity Mennonites are a religious-cultural group established in the 16th century during the Protestant Reformation when some Christians separated from the Roman Catholic Church. Mennonites date their separate Christian identity to the Anabaptist movement of the early 16th-century Reformation. Anabaptist (literally "rebaptizers") and Mennonite ordinances differ from other Christian denominations in that baptism is a choice made by mature voluntary believe
Feb 23
Orthodox Christian Chaplaincy Resources
Eastern Orthodoxy, otherwise known as Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Byzantine Christianity, is one of the three main branches of Chalcedonian Christianity, alongside Catholicism and Protestantism.
Feb 23
Anglican Chaplaincy Resources
About Anglican Christianity Anglicanism is a Western Christian tradition which developed from the practices, liturgy, and identity of the Church of England following the English Reformation, in the context of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. It is one of the largest branches of Christianity, with around 110 million adherents. Anglican Church of Canada The Anglican Church of Canada, a partner in the worldwide Anglican Communion, has approximately 600,000 members in 2,800
Feb 23
Evangelical & Pentecostal Chaplaincy Resources
About Evangelical and Pentecostal Churches Evangelicalism , also called evangelical Christianity or evangelical Protestantism, is a worldwide, interdenominational movement within Protestant Christianity that emphasizes evangelism, or the preaching and spreading of the Christian gospel. Evangelicalism typically places a strong emphasis on personal conversion, often described as being "born again", and regards the Bible as the ultimate authority in matters of faith and practice
Feb 23
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