WHAT A CHAPLAIN DOES

They offer confidential counselling on personal and spiritual issues and provide opportunities for prayer and worship, retreats, workshops, lectures, and social activities. The chaplains will also help you locate a worship community that is part of your tradition or yearning. Each chaplain serves the entire University community, and the chaplains work in full accord with the principles and spirit of ecumenical, multicultural, multifaith, and interfaith relationships. As well, it is the vision of the Centre to develop relationships that are characterized by respect, transparency, acceptance, trust, courtesy, forgiveness, truthfulness, and compassion.

A copy of a document on the principles and practices of the Multifaith Centre entitled The Structure and Guidelines of the Dalhousie Multifaith Centre is available on request or by downloading in PDF format (~366KB).

Copies of the current brochure and of the insert on the Top Ten Reasons to visit the Centre are downloadable.

Consider visiting or contacting the Multifaith Centre if you — or your friends —

	are looking for a community or place where you can be yourself and be accepted
	want some spiritual support and guidance
	want to locate where your own faith community meets in Halifax
	are experiencing difficulties with studies, relationships, or work
	are finding that your studies are raising important questions for your faith
	are struggling with your sense of meaning, purpose, or direction in life
	want to explore a vocation or calling in ministry
	are concerned about social justice issues and the relation between faith and action
	are depressed or feel like giving up
	are questioning some of your values or those of your family or church
	are worried about your use of alcohol or drugs
	would like information about volunteer opportunities near or far
	need a sounding board to explore your thoughts and ideas about the questions and conundrums that life presents us with
	you need to find out about assistance available from Dalhousie's Student Resources
The Chaplains also
	are involved in leading groups in discussion and prayer
	facilitate interfaith, ecumenical, and multifaith dialogue on the campus
	conduct services of worship and memorial services
	offer prayers at public services
	provide religious rites, marriage preparation, and perform marriages
	participate in orientation and other events at the university