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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Latest News Posts
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...
Enroute to Region 2’s New Name
By Rev. Leigh Sinclair The Regional Commission for Region #2 is so grateful for the many name submissions we received. We also were delighted that so many of them had similar words and themes. Here are the top five to choose from. Please vote once and by November...
The Church’s Struggle to see Jesus from Intercultural Eyes
Intercultural Ministry Reflections & Photos Thank you to four writers from ANW Conference who wrote on their experience of the Intercultural Ministry Education event, September 26-27. Called “The Church’s Struggle to see Jesus from Intercultural Eyes," the event...
About Racism: Our Church is a microcosm of society
ANW Conference President Dr. Kathy Yamashita spoke these words at the close of the September 27-28th’s Intercultural Ministry Education Event in Edmonton. You’ll find more Intercultural Ministry Education Reflections here About racism in the United Church: Our church...
Update from Region 3: Chinook Winds
By Rev. Helen Reed We have a name! After reviewing all of the names that have been forwarded to us, the Commission recognized a surprisingly clear pattern emerging. Thank you to all who took the time to share your inspiration with us. We are now to be known as...
Creativity with United Church Crest in Canmore
By Rev. Greg Wooley When General Council 41 in 2012 decided to make changes to the United Church Crest, it called for some significant changes at Ralph Connor Memorial United Church in Canmore, AB, as the Church crest is prominently displayed outside our Church, and...