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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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
By Darren LiepoldIt started out as a request by a young woman on Facebook: ‘Maybe Innisfail could host a rally in support of Black Lives Matter.’ This post attracted a few trolls. The young woman, in the midst of such …
Encountering Racism in the Grocery Store By Chris Mah Poy It’s been a long time since I was called by a racial slur. I have to tell you that it still hurts as much as it did when I was …
By Helen Reed, Presiding Officer This week, June 10th was the 95th anniversary of the official formation of the United Church of Canada. After years of talking and compromise and coming together in partnership, something was born that had amazing …
