For any of us, being part of a creative group or network of people can be helpful for gaining a sense of purpose and direction. The psychological value of belonging to a healthy community has long been recognised by churches, mosques and synagogues.
Although a Christian, Buchman felt it possible to work with people from other faiths. He once said that the ‘combined moral and spiritual forces of the nation’ were needed for creating a healthy society. In this picture we see him with First Nation Canadians in 1934 – this indicative of a belief that indigenous cultures had an important role to play.
