By Helen Reed, Chinook Winds Presiding Officer On Tuesday, March 24, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Chief Medical Officer Dr Deena Hinshaw invited leaders of religious communities to attend an online Town Hall meeting. There were approximately 380 individuals on …
Finances in Communities of Faith During COVID-19
23 March 2020 6 Step-by-Step Church Finance Tips In the midst of the COVID-19 odyssey on which we have all embarked, Chinook Winds Region wants to work with your community of faith to keep ministry vital and active. We want …
Resources for Ministry during COVID-19
It’s incredibly heartening to hear via email and online, the different ways all of you are seeking to deliver ministry in new ways. Thank you for your continued efforts. We want to make you aware of resources to support continued …
Offering Support in Anxious Times
Pandemic Practicums March 18, 2020 By Rev. Diane Strickland. Diane is a Certified Community and Workplace Traumatologist & Critical Incident Responder and in this article offers advice to church leaders as they continue to serve their communities during COVID-19. The …
Recommendation to Close for Public Worship
Monday, March 16, 2020 Dear Friends, Each day and at times, every hour, new updates arrive regarding COVID-19 and how this affects our daily lives. At this time, we recommend that Communities of Faith and Ministries not hold public worship …
Worship during COVID-19
Update from Executive Minister Treena Duncan, Chinook Winds Region- Friday, March 13, 2020 Dear Friends,We continue to witness the unfolding of the COVID-19 reality across our world, across our nation, and in our Chinook Winds Region. We continue also in prayer …
Update on COVID-19
‘Be Cautious & Stay Connected’ Update from Executive Minister Treena Duncan on March 12, 2020 Friends, As news reports on the COVID-19 virus continue to change, I would like to commend you, the Ministry Personnel and Lay Leaders in our communities …
Statement regarding COVID-19
From Executive Minister Treena Duncan – Saturday, March 7, 2020 Friends, Yesterday, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced that Alberta now has two cases of COVID-19: a Calgary woman who was a passenger on the Grand Princess Cruise …
Seeing the Divine, Alive & Active
Medicine Hat Ecumenical Campus Ministry The Medicine Hat Ecumenical Campus Ministry is supported by The United Church of Canada through Chinook Winds Region By Kristy Reimers-Leader, Chaplain It’s midterm time at Medicine Hat College and students are slouching reluctantly toward …
Acadia School Lunch Program ensures healthy food for children
Last fall, Chinook Winds Region approved funding for approximately 27 mission projects throughout our area. Grant recipients were asked to submit an article about their program to the Chinook Winds newsletter. Congratulations to the Acadia School Lunch Program for being …









