the month of ministry

#MonthOfMinistry

February marks the start of #MonthOfMinistry, an inspiring initiative started by Rev Jo Royle and Rev Sass Adams in 2023.

It’s a month dedicated to:

  • Showcasing the diverse work of interfaith ministers
  • Sharing personal stories that reflect your spiritual journey
  • Connecting with fellow ministers, students, and communities

There are no strict daily prompts—just an open invitation to engage, reflect, and celebrate.

Who PARTICIPATES

OneSpirit Interfaith Ministers are spiritual guides dedicated to serving people from all walks of life. They are:

  • Compassionate leaders who honour diverse beliefs

  • Globally connected, serving communities across the UK, Ireland, Europe, Australasia, and the Americas

  • Accessible anywhere, offering support via Zoom, Skype, or calls

Trained by OneSpirit, these ministers foster spiritual growth, celebrate life’s milestones, and explore the mysteries of existence with heart and wisdom.

GetTING Involved

Your voice matters—here’s how to join in:

  • Share Your Story: Reflect on your journey, your ministry, or what spirituality means to you.
  • Get Creative: Use photos, videos, reflections, or even poetry to express your unique perspective.
  • Tag #MonthOfMinistry: This helps OneSpirit share your message far and wide.
  • Engage with Others: Like, comment, and connect with posts from the OneSpirit community to keep the energy flowing.
Why It Matters

#MonthOfMinistry is more than a social media event — it’s a movement of connection and celebration. It’s about:

  • Embracing diversity within the interfaith community
  • Building meaningful connections across borders and beliefs
  • Amplifying voices that inspire change, reflection, and spiritual growth

Together, we create a tapestry of stories that reflect the beauty and depth of interfaith ministry. Let’s make February a month of meaning, connection, and celebration—your voice belongs here.

“We are on Earth to take care of life. We are on Earth to take care of each other.”

— Xiye Bastida

Our Participants

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I’m one of a group of people called “interfaith ministers” who have trained with the OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation. We’re all very different, and our spiritual practice, and what we do that we call “ministry” covers a very wide range. What we have in common, I think, is a motivation to look for and nuture that which fosters connection at the deepest level – connect with other human beings, but also with the non-human world in all its aspects.

I think the word “interfaith” is maybe a little confusing. Personally, I don’t see it so much in terms of dialogue between the various faith paths or religious traditions (though whatever can be done to support trust and understanding in that area can only be helpful). Nor is it about trying to find commonalities between different faith paths. For me, it’s more about drawing on what is best in all these traditions and working towards an expression of authentic spirituality that helps support us all (including those who feel alienated from traditional spiritual paths) in the direction of connectedness and compassion.

I think we as interfaith ministers are about helping all people (whether or not they identify with a conventional religion) connect with whatever in them makes the world a better place, touch in with their innate compassion, find and express the love that enables them to live the best lives they can in the world.

– Chris Booth

I’ve read the posts on what’s the difference between a celebrant and an interfaith minister, and I couldn’t have explained it better myself! I’ve been a celebrant. What’s the same? I’m still me and did my best as a celebrant of ceremony. What’s different? The layers of enquiry and wisdom I carry from my training, and the fact that my life is consciously lived as an opportunity for service. My vow is “I will give of my best to be present to the energy of Great Love as my Anamchara, my teacher, and my gentlest of guides.” Last week Great Love took me to lead a ceremony, a living wake, for a little person. Next week, if the very ill spouse lives, I’ll be doing a legal wedding for this couple and definitely will need Great Love by my side and in my heart. Thank you Brian for your help.

Today Great Loves whisper to me was awareness of the beauty, connection, and interconnection of all when I looked out of my kitchen window at the cherry blossom we planted in our little city garden two decades ago. May we all blossom into our unique greatness, in the bosom of great love, shelter in the sad days, and Glorious joy on the best days, that holds us and reminds us of our perfect imperfection as we journey on this path we call life. Maybe today our service may be smiling at a stranger, feeding a stray cat, or being kind to ourselves. It’s about going our way with all of our hearts, in awareness of Divinity’s spark in all.

– Aine Moloney