By Helen Reed, Chair, Chinook Winds Regional Council Have you felt the pressure? “Other churches are open why aren’t we?” “We want to be back in our building?” “If we don’t return soon, we won’t survive… the money stopped coming …
St. Andrew’s, DeWinton, increases support for women’s shelter
As fund-raising initiatives have been curtailed through the pandemic so have charitable contributions to worthy causes traditionally supported by Communities of Faith. Congregations struggle to meet their own budgets St. Andrew’s United Church in De Winton usually hosts a Mother’s …
Bishop Yvette Flunder to be Regional Meeting Theme Speaker
We’re excited to announce that Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder, Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries will be our Theme Presenter at the Chinook Winds Online Regional Gathering from September 15-17. Rev. Dr. Flunder, a San Francisco native, has …
For Love’s Sake, Wear a Mask
Join in McKillop United Church’s social media campaign At McKillop United Church in Lethbridge, we have been wrestling how to connect our Christian spirituality to Covid-19 and to our culture. We are very concerned that only 40% of Albertans are wearing masks. …
Register now for Rendez Vous!
By Jenna Wood & Caitlin Hornbeck Rendez-vous 2020 is so close, just a couple weeks away! We are so excited to bring everyone together in a new and safe, online format from August 11-14. We are running Rendez-vous 2020 through …
Seeking Hospital Ministry Coordinator
Chinook Winds Region is seeking an individual to fill the role of Hospital Ministry Coordinator for a one-year term, the possibility of renewal if needed, with the goal of having Alberta Health Services (AHS) approved Hospital Ministry in all Acute …
Angola Memorial Student Fund still going strong
50 Years Later By Rev. David Gilchrist Way back in 1970, Dr Sid Gilchrist, retired missionary from Angola, and his wife, Francis, were Dean of Men and Women at the Naramata Centre. The couple were invited by St Paul’s United …
3 Reasons to sign up for Rendez Vous!
By Caitlin Hornbeck and Jenna Wood Rendez-Vous 2020 Reimagined is coming to a screen near you! Rendez-Vous is a national youth and young adult conference that takes place in a different Canadian city every three years. This year, Rendez-Vous was …
Interviews with Six Clergy on offering Worship and Ministry Online during COVID-19
Ministry Personnel and communities of faith in Chinook Winds Region have done amazing work in adapting their ministries during COVID-19. To learn further how Chinook Winds Region can support communities of faith, we talked to six ministry personnel from both …
Churches can now apply for federal small business loan
When the $40,000 Federal Government’s Canadian Emergency Business Account was first announced in April, it was believed that churches could apply. Then we learned churches were excluded. Well, after much persistence and lobbying from Chinook Winds Region and the National …