By Rev. Dr. Karen Medland, Regional Minister Are you a member of a Ministry and Personnel (M&P) Committee? Are there questions you have that might be best answered by the wisdom of a group? Do you want to connect more …
Regional Town Hall to be October 25, 2023
The next Chinook Winds Regional Town Hall will be on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Town Halls take place most months on the 4th Wednesday. With many of our prayers focused on the Middle East right now, our Town Hall guest …
Reconciliation Month: ‘Stories of Resiliency, Songs of Hope’
During Reconciliation Month and Truth and Reconciliation Day weekend, several events took place across Chinook Winds Region. Thank you for the care so many took to organize these events and work collaboratively.These words from Indigenous Minister Tony Snow after Truth …
Rural Ministry Conference emphasizes community strengths
The Chinook Winds Region’s first-ever Rural Ministry Conference took place at High River United Church on Truth and Reconciliation weekend, September 29-October 1, 2023. It drew some 70 participants from across Alberta, BC and Manitoba. Several participants opted to come …
YouthTrek Drumheller: An Amazing Experience
By Rev. Rachel Nadon The First-Third Ministry Staff and Ilinca Poon, Symons Valley United; Nik Sloat, McDougall United; and Rev. Rachel Nadon, Knox United, Drumheller, organized an amazing YouthTrek experience again this year. This year 33 participants, including youth and …
Reconciliation Month: Engaging Activities and Events Promoting Awareness and Dialogue
During this Reconciliation Month, here are some activities being undertaken in our community to encourage awareness and dialogue about our reconciliation journeys. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Tony Snow, Indigenous Minister for Chinook Winds Region Wednesday, October …
Recording: September’s Future of Spirituality Town Hall
The Future of Spirituality. For the September 27, 2023 Chinook Winds Town Hall, we welcomed Rev. Cameron Trimble who was theme speaker at the Region’s Annual Gathering in Medicine Hat. Cameron takes us through an honest look at how many …
A Message from Executive Minister Treena Duncan
‘Let all that you do be done in Love.’ — 1 Corinthians 16:14 Dear friends, I’ve carried a note on my To-Do list, a simple reminder to “write a fall letter,” since returning from my summer holidays. The intention was …
Rural Ministry Conference to be September 29-October 1, 2023
A LeaderSHIFT Event in Partnership with Chinook Winds Regional Council This conference is for Lay Leaders and Ministry Personnel in the Chinook Winds Regional Council of The United Church of Canada and anyone whose church life and work are rooted …
Leading Through Conflict Workshop: October 27-28, 2023
This conference is for Lay Leaders and Ministry Personnel in the Chinook Winds Regional Council of The United Church of Canada — and anyone who wants to learn and gain practices to navigate conflict faithfully and successfully, with Susan Nienaber. …