A motion has been authorized by Chinook Winds Region to support approvals by financial institutions for Communities of Faith applying for the Canada Emergency Business Account. You can download the approval motion HERE Early this month Finance Minister Bill …
Acts towards Reconciliation during COVID-19
By Tony Snow Floyd is an Elder and member of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation at Morley, Alberta. Recently Floyd and his family experienced food security distress during the COVID-19 pandemic because mass buying left many store shelves empty and …
Slide Presentation on Church Finances
The United Church of Canada’s Chief Financial Officer Erik Mathiesen gave a presentation on Church Finances during COVID19 at a Town Hall Meeting of the Chinook Winds Regional Council on April 2, 2020 via Zoom. You’ll find the PowerPoint Slide …
Tears move us to resiliency
Acknowledging our losses during COVID-19 Pandemic By David Robertson, High River United Church March 31, 2020 Today I am especially mindful of all the lacks and losses we are experiencing. All we can do is find our tears and grieve. …
An Update to Chinook Winds Communities of Faith
From Treena Duncan, Executive Minister March 26, 2020 Friends, We at Chinook Winds Region know that the COVID crisis has hit our communities hard and in often unexpected ways. Our Alberta government officials know the value and importance of …
Faith Leaders Meet with Alberta Government Officials on COVID-19
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 …