Join us at Mînî Thnî (formerly Morley) for our 5th annual Christmas Feast for Reconciliation and Caring. It’s on Saturday, December 14, 2024, and hosted by Chinook Winds Indigenous Ministry. This annual feast is made possible through donations. Donations received by …
An Advent Gift: Advent Longing study
LeaderSHIFT offers every Chinook Winds Region Community of Faith a gift this Advent season! Through a regional subscription, you can access an Advent Small Group Study created by The Prayer Bench entitled ’Advent Longing ’ We hope this will be a gift for busy …
Airdrie United: A Church on the Move
By Lori Helston, Airdrie Board Chair Airdrie United Church has been a part of Airdrie, AB, for more than 100 years. We plan to serve this area for another century or more.However, our current building is no longer sustainable to …
Construction Update from Camp Canyon
By Karen Larter, Fundraising Chair, Canyon Church Camp As winter approaches, the construction at Canyon Church Camp is wrapping up until spring after getting underway mid-August. The camp looks quite different since we gathered on-site for our 80th Anniversary and …
Youth Trek Lethbridge: A spirit-filled weekend!
By Baz Skinner, Youth Animator for Lethbridge & Area Please check out YouthTrek 2024 Lethbridge Photo Gallery below! Youth Trek 2024 Lethbridge kicked off with a circle dance and storytelling by Blackfoot singer Troy Delaney. Troy set the tone for …
Welcoming Lisa Penzo as our temporary Regional Youth Animator
Update on November 18, 2025: Chris Mah Poy has returned from medical leave. Lisa is continuing until the end of November, including offering leadership at the Camp Consultation at Camp Fircom on November 22-24, 2025. Chinook Winds staff person Chris …
Honouring Brenda Fawkes
By Rev. Joanne Anquist, Presiding Officer, Chinook Winds Region Please see funeral details below It’s been 5 days since we learned that Brenda Fawkes had been killed in an accident. I’m sure most of us met this news with shock. …
Difficult News
You will find information about Brenda’s funeral and a memorial fund in her memory HERE Dear Beloved Community, I am writing with deep sorrow to share the heartbreaking news that our dear friend and colleague, Rev. Brenda Fawkes, was tragically …
Indigenous Ministry Events for September and October
Check out the Reconciliation Month newsletter HERE National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Events Monday, September 30 Land Acknowledgement Workshop. 10 am. Write or re-write a land acknowledgement. Then stay for a simple lunch. Facilitator Rev. Tony Snow. Lakeview United …
Youth Animator for Lethbridge & area: introducing Baz Skinner
Lethbridge and the surrounding area now have a youth animator, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the McKillop, Southminster, Fort Macleod-Granum and Prairie Spirit pastoral charges and First Third Ministry. Baz Skinner introduces herself below. One of her first projects …