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Creating an Individual Account gives you access to free downloadable resources and programs.

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Our online network is designed to provide support and resources for faith and spiritual communities of any tradition or denomination.

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There are GSS chapters in a number of cities and regions across the country.

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Founded

in 2000

Students Planting a Garden
ABOUT US

Empowering Faith Communities

We work with local faith-based, environmental, municipal, Indigenous, and community partners across the country to host a wide variety of practical, educational, and spiritual programs that encourage: faith building energy efficiency; the re-purposing of surplus places of worship; faith sector support for clean energy and active transportation; interfaith climate justice and clean water alliances; and increased support for our climate-vulnerable neighbours.

Our Vision

Working together for the common good to build a more resilient and sustainable Canada.

Strategic Goals

Thank you to our Funders and Partners

SACRED GREEN TEACHINGS

The Sacred Green Teachings Poster

Our Sacred Green Teachings poster was inspired by the Golden Rule poster created by Scarboro Missions.

Selected from many of the world’s great religious texts and spiritual teachings, the Sacred Green Teachings were chosen to demonstrate that each religion and spiritual philosophy has a long-standing tradition of ecological stewardship.

Most are familiar with the Christian Golden Rule: “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” In Hinduism it is expressed; “Do not do to others what would cause pain to you.” In Islam, “Not one of you truly believes until you wish for others what you wish for yourself,” and so it goes in the various faith traditions. We have looked to the same sacred teachings to reveal similar expressions of care and concern, only in choosing our quotes we have extended the plea for compassion to include all of our neighbours: human beings, animals, birds, trees… Each Sacred Green Teaching was also chosen to acknowledge the natural world as an essential phenomenon through which we may better come to know the divine and our oneness with it.

Sacred Green Teachings Poster
EVENTS

Upcoming Events

Faiths 4 Climate Conversations

We invite you to join us at the Unitarian Congregation of Mississauga for the second Faiths 4 Climate Conversations. The event will highlight a variety of sustainability projects and initiatives and give attendees an opportunity to connect with green champions from diverse faiths – all while aiming to inspire collective climate action and explore the intersection of faith and environmental stewardship!

Event Organizer

EnviroMuslims

Date & Time

Saturday, February 8, 2025 (10am - 3pm)

Location

Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga

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We harness the power of diverse faith and spiritual groups through education, capacity building, and collective action to build more resilient and sustainable communities.

OUR TEAM

Our Inspiring Staff

Faith & the Common Good has been operating successfully for over 20 years thanks to the passion, hard work, and talent of its terrific team of staff, board members, and volunteers in many cities and regions.

Victor Reyes

Executive Director

Agnes Richard

MLSM Canada Coordinator

Aleyxa Gates Julien

Faithful Footprints Coordinator

Stephen Collette

Building Audit Manager

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