By Leanne TempletonWhile some of you may be baking bread, others may be tackling paper piles in an overfilled filing cabinet or the neglected boxes in the basement. Should you come across records about the life and journey of your …
God Promises that Easter will Come
‘Let us rest in God awhile’ By Helen Reed, Presiding Officer for Chinook Winds Region As many of you know, I am the sole minister of a four-point rural pastoral charge. There is usually a lot of balancing to be …
Online Worship Opportunities
Updated: June 2, 2020 Looking for ways to participate in weekday or Sunday worship? The following are available in Chinook Winds Region (Central and South Alberta): Sunday Morning Worship Bashaw- Ponoka (AB) United Churches — Rising Spirit 10:30 am MT. …
For Communities of Faith applying for the $40,000 federally-guaranteed loan
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. …
New ways of doing Ministry!
Ministry during COVID19 Communities of Faith in Chinook Winds Region are finding innovative ways to continue ministry since closing down public worship. We would like to highlight a few stories below. We’d be interested in sharing your story also. Please …
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 …