Greetings from the Chinook Winds Regional Council Commission The Commission met via Conference Call on November 6, 2018. Our progress has now taken us to the place where we need to have more detailed, hard and strong conversations that will …
The Church’s Struggle to see Jesus from Intercultural Eyes
Intercultural Ministry Reflections & Photos Thank you to four writers from ANW Conference who wrote on their experience of the Intercultural Ministry Education event, September 26-27. Called “The Church’s Struggle to see Jesus from Intercultural Eyes,” the event was organized …
I see through privileges. They are like cataracts
Rev. Alan Richards was asked by the Intercultural Standing Committee to give a theological reflection halfway through the education event on September 27. The following comes from his carefully scribbled notes. You’ll find more reflections from participants here. I begin …
A New Spiritual Adventure of an Intercultural Minister
Rev. Dr OhWang Kwon is minister at Knox United Church, Consort, AB and wrote the following reflection following attending the September 27-28th’s Intercultural Ministry Education Event in Edmonton. You’ll find more Intercultural Ministry Education Reflections here Since last December, I …
Multicultural = No Casseroles!
Karen Dingwall is a member of Robert McClure Church in Calgary and wrote the following reflection following attending the September 27-28th’s Intercultural Ministry Education Event in Edmonton. You’ll find more Intercultural Ministry Education Reflections here Three learnings and/or experiences that …
Kathy Yamashita: In Her Own Words
Dr Kathy Yamashita has served both her church as a volunteer and her community as a family physician for many years. She will be Alberta and Northwest Conference’s final president as it moves into two regions. During her tenure, I …
Mission Transition Fund seeded initiatives for community hub
By Rev. Trevor Potter Wow!! It’s really happening! On June 21st, construction began on renovations to McKillop United Church’s facility that furthers our dream of becoming and building a community hub on the southside of Lethbridge to help the community …
‘Church – We do not serve a God whose story ends on a cross or in lament’
Rev. Heather Carlson tells us, “Faith-filled lament is…not about getting stuck or lost in our fear and anxiety. When we find it hard to believe, hard to make sense of the circumstances, hard to see what God could possibly be …
‘It is time, friends, to stop talking about the wilderness’
Rev. Julia Kimmett preached about Looking with Hope to the Future at the Saturday, May 12 morning worship during the 2018 Conference Meeting in Sherwood Park, AB. Scripture: Jeremiah 31:1,23,31-33. Julia is minister at Okotoks (AB) United Church. Video and …