CHINOOK WINDS & NORTHERN SPIRIT REGIONS
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADAEffective, January 1, 2019, the Regions of Chinook Winds and Northern Spirit replace Alberta and Northwest Conference. New websites are being developed. Until those websites are up, the Online Directory and News sections continue to be updated here. You can subscribe to e-news from either or both Regions below.
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In Contact Newsletter December 2018
Dec. 2018 In contact In the article about Edmonton Presbytery, it was noted that "Doug Main" had been a continuous participant for 55 years. It should read "Don Mayne" instead - our sincere apologies to Don Mayne for this error.
Keeping the Faith: Alberta Land Trust
Introducing the Alberta Land Trust By Donna Marchak Many United Churches in urban and rural locations are facing the real possibility that they will no longer exist unless serious changes are made. They will have to take a big leap of faith into a very different...
An Illustration of How the Alberta Land Trust Can Help Congregations
United Church-on-the-Corner: An Illustration of How the Alberta Land Trust Can Help Congregations The United Church-on-the-Corner (Fictionalized for the purpose of illustration) has served its local community for nearly 70 years. The Church has played an important...
Chinook Winds appoints Pastoral Relations Staff
Chinook Winds Region is pleased to announce that Rev. Lee Spice has been hired as the new Pastoral Relations staff person for the Region. Lee begins half-time on December 1. On March 1, 2019, she will move to full time. Lee will focus much of her work on ensuring...
Annual Video License available for Congregations
Congregations who previously purchased an annual video license through the Alberta and Northwest Conference Office, are now able to access a license through the Edge Office in Etobicoke, Ontario. Deadline to mail payment: December 7, 2018. Details are below. By...
Update from Chinook Winds Region
Greetings from the Chinook Winds Regional Council Commission The Commission met via Conference Call on November 6, 2018. Our progress has now taken us to the place where we need to have more detailed, hard and strong conversations that will be better served by being...
Lasting Impression: Boost for the Journey II
By Heather Morigeau Heather Morigeau attended the Living into Right Relations Committee's Boost for the Journey on October 27-28. Heather is an artist of mixed-Metis heritage, who is in recovery from addiction and mental illness. She is a member of Wild Rose United...
Boost for the Journey II: Moving Forward in Truth & Reconciliation
By Gerry Dyck, Coaldale, AB; Living into Right Relations Committee Member I think you would have enjoyed a weekend of discovery at Camp Kiwanis near Bragg Creek, as I did on October 26-28. Forty-five dedicated and informed volunteer congregational witnesses and guests...
Stewardship: Serving the World in a Church that is Changing
By Rev. Brenda Kersell (Photos by Rev. YoonOk Shin and Rev. Alwin Maben) The theme of this year’s Stewardship Event was Stewardship: Serving the world in a church that is changing. I was attracted to attending this October 19-20 event in Red Deer for a number of...