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IGR Community News
Announcements, Newsletters & Activities
IGR members are connected to many different religious, spiritual, ethnic, and cultural groups, and love to share what’s happening in their communities. Check out our new Community News section to see events and activities shared by IGR members!
Please note that while all events and activities posted on the Community Events blog are submitted by Interfaith Grand River members, they are not necessarily endorsed, supported by, or vetted by Interfaith Grand River as an organization.
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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
Sikh Chaplaincy Resources
Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded in the 15th century in the Punjab by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It emphasizes belief in one God, Waheguru, and stresses the importance of meditation, selfless service, and equality among all humans. Sikhs follow the teachings of ten successive Gurus, as recorded in the holy book, Guru Granth Sahib.
Feb 23
Lutheran Chaplaincy Resources
The Lutheran Church is one of the largest Christian churches in the world, with over 70 million members. The interior of a Lutheran Church About Lutheran Christianity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada Lutheran Church - Canada The Lutheran World Federation - a global communion of Christian churches in the Lutheran tradition. Lutheran Church - Australia Attitudes to death When a Lutheran is on their deathbed, a pastor is contacted and brought in to support the dying person
Feb 23
United Church Chaplaincy Resources
About the United Church United Church faith communities welcome people from all backgrounds and orientations—wherever they are in their faith journey. What We Believe - United Church A 100-foot picnic table, welcoming over 200 people to share a meal outdoors in the heart of Toronto. The event marked the first of 100 gatherings planned across the country in 2025 to celebrate the church’s 100th anniversary. Attitudes to death and dying Pastoral caregivers are especially needed
Feb 23
Taoist Chaplaincy Resources
Taoism is the religion and philosophy whose roots go back to the ancient shamanism. The teachings of Tao that are contained in the Tao Te Ching, [which] is comprised of eighty-one poems, which were written by the Taoist sage, Lao Tzu approximately in 500 B.C.
Feb 23
Catholic Chaplaincy Resources
About Roman Catholic Christianity The Roman Catholic Church is the largest Christian denomination. There are between 1.27 and 1.41 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2025. The Church consists of 24 autonomous churches: the Latin (Roman, or Western) Church, which is the largest and most familiar here in Canada, and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches. Together, they comprise around 3,500 dioceses and eparchies around the world, each overseen by one or more bishops. The Pope
Jan 30
Quaker Chaplaincy Resources
About the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Quaker faith springs from a deeply held belief in living life according to spiritual experience. Spiritual insights that Quakers call testimonies spring from deep experience and have been a part of Quaker faith for many years. These testimonies arise out of inner convictions and challenge normal ways of living. Simplicity : Quakers try to live simply and to give space for the things that really matter: the people around us, the
Jan 21
Humanist Chaplaincy Resources
About Humanism Humanism is a world view which says that reason and science are the best ways to understand the world around us, and that dignity and compassion should be the basis for how you act toward someone else. ~ Humanist Canada Humanism is a tradition concerned with our life in the natural world and what we as creatures in that world can accomplish among ourselves. Many Humanists consider themselves to be atheists or agnostics, some consider themselves indifferent or u
Jan 5
Indigenous Chaplaincy Resources
About Indigenous Traditions There are many Indigenous Peoples in Canada with different cultures and languages. In the Grand River region, the main Indigenous groups are Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Métis. Some follow the traditional Indigenous spirituality of their culture, some belong to other religions or none. This page is about Indigenous spiritualities. These worldviews are deeply embedded in cultural practices and laws that frame community living. Ceremony plays a ce
Jan 5
Baháʼí Chaplaincy Resources
Overview of the Bahá’í faith Bahá’í beliefs address such essential themes as the oneness of God and religion, the oneness of humanity and freedom from prejudice, the inherent nobility of the human being, the progressive revelation of religious truth, the development of spiritual qualities, the integration of worship and service, the fundamental equality of the sexes, the harmony between religion and science, the centrality of justice to all human endeavours, the importance of
Dec 29, 2025
2SLGBTQIA Chaplaincy Resources
About 2SLGBTQIA spirituality 2SLGBTQIA people are members of many different faith traditions, but sometimes their spirituality is distinct from their faith tradition, in that they tend to be highly focused on social justice issues, because they are often ostracised for their sexual orientation and gender identity. PRIDE Prayer - The United Church of Canada – A prayer for inclusion for Pride month. Prayers for Queer Folks: An LGBTQ Pride Prayer & Communion Liturgy These pray
Oct 23, 2025
Introducing the IGR Hospice Chaplaincy Resource
We are developing a multi-faith resource for people facing death, their carers, chaplains and clergy. We would welcome contributions to it from all spiritual traditions.
Oct 2, 2025
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