Toronto Urban Native Ministry
Indigenous Spiritualities and Christian Traditions Walking Together Since 1996
The Toronto Urban Native Ministry (TUNM) is unique in Ontario. We support both Traditional Indigenous Spiritualities and world-views as well as Christian Spiritual practices, showing that they can walk together in harmony. We support diverse communities in the work of right relations and justice with Indigenous peoples.
Founded in 1996, TUNM interacts with more than 8,000 lives each year. We reach out to Indigenous people on the street, in hospitals, in jails, shelters and hostels, providing counseling, Ceremony, spiritual care and referrals to community services.
TUNM also participates in sacred gatherings of Indigenous people, leading and participating in Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, Sacred Fires, Sunday Services, Sharing and Healing Circles, and Feasts.
Importantly, TUNM facilitates the reconciliation process between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
TUNM is a shared ecumenical ministry between the United Church of Canada and The Anglican Church of Canada.
Since it's inception, TUNM has been committed to supporting all members of our communities including Two-Spirit and LGBTTIQ+ people.
NEWS from TUNM
All are invited to our Annual Solstice Feast
TUNM has been published!
Order your copy today of Displacement City, released on National Housing Day 2022 by University of Toronto Press. The work of TUNM throughout the pandemic is highlighted in an chapter titled "The Housing Crisis and the Indian Residential School Legacy" by Blue Sky, Leaders from the Houseless Community, Sandra Campbell, and Leigh Kern.
"Displacement City is an urgent call to recognize and oppose the willful abandonment of and deadly violence against community members who are the targets of colonization, racial capitalism, and hetero-patriarchal and ableist institutions and policies. The truth-telling, insight, grief, and rage expressed in these pages must move us to demand radically different responses to housing and health crises from all levels of government and society, grounded in the lived experience and expertise of unhoused people." -Anna Willats
Everything we do at TUNM is through the generosity of community members. We are always looking for financial support for Toronto Urban Native Ministry's vibrant cultural and community based life-sustaining work.
Please consider donating to the work of TUNM through our Canada Helps page.
Your donations help us to make a difference.
