By Robert Massey Rendez-Vous 2020 is coming to Calgary on August 11-14!Rendez-Vous is the United Church of Canada’s triennium conference for youth and young adults. It is a gathering of over 400 youth from across the country, and we are …
Leaning into the Future without Fear
Save the Dates: March 17-19 Leadership Event in Calgary Matt Miofsky, the author of Let Go: Leaning into the Future without Fear, will be the keynote speaker at a March 17-19 Leadership Event in Calgary for Ministry Personnel and Lay …
Praying for Australia
Note from Chinook Winds Office: We know that many are concerned about the Wild Fires in Australia. Our province knows the destruction and heartache caused by fires as Helen Reed aptly describes in her reflection below that was first published …
Creating Space for Christmas’ Transformation
By Treena Duncan, Executive Minister for Chinook Winds and Pacific Mountain Regions “Are you ready for Christmas?” Next to, “How do you like your new job?” (I am really enjoying it), this seems to be the question I’m asked most …
Thankful for where and who we are
By Rev. Helen Reed Yesterday I spent my morning having tea with a group living in a Seniors Lodge, last night I led worship at our local Continuing Care Center and followed that off by visiting in our hospital. Today, …
Aaron’s Journey assists homeless and at-risk youth
Each year in December, Central United Church’s Aaron’s Journey program distributes some 400 backpacks to people who are homeless and also to at-risk youth. Aaron’s Journey was initiated and is organised by AnnaMay and Clayton LaPointe, long-time attendees of Central, …
Bethlehem descends on Oyen, Alberta
By Helen Reed On the evenings of December 6 -7, 2019, the Oyen (AB) Crossroads Agricultural Centre was transformed into a street in ancient Bethlehem. Approximately 600 visitors were welcomed by the Census taker and entered the town’s courtyard. They …
Catching the Light at Deer Park United Church
By Jan Van Egteren There is great desire to be good stewards of the earth in the Deer Park and St. Andrew’s United Church congregations. In 2018, when the Alberta Provincial Government announced enhancements to its Residential and Commercial Solar …
Six Ways from Sunday
By Ben Wilson “Weekly inspiration and spiritual nourishment, through personal stories and inquiry about life’s biggest questions, for seekers, believers and curious hearts.” Six Ways From Sunday is the online faith community that came about as an offshoot from a collaboration …
Moving Forward with Truth and Reconciliation Gathering held October 25-26 in St. Albert
Moving Forward with Truth and Reconciliation Gathering held October 25-26 in St. Albert A very well-attended two-day gathering was hosted at St. Albert (AB) United Church to explore how a network might strengthen collective efforts. Registration was capped at 60. …