Medicine Hat Ecumenical Campus Ministry The Medicine Hat Ecumenical Campus Ministry is supported by The United Church of Canada through Chinook Winds Region By Kristy Reimers-Leader, Chaplain It’s midterm time at Medicine Hat College and students are slouching reluctantly toward …
Last fall, Chinook Winds Region approved funding for approximately 27 mission projects throughout our area. Grant recipients were asked to submit an article about their program to the Chinook Winds newsletter. Congratulations to the Acadia School Lunch Program for being …
By Robert Massey Rendez-Vous 2020 is coming to Calgary on August 11-14!Rendez-Vous is the United Church of Canadaâs triennium conference for youth and young adults. It is a gathering of over 400 youth from across the country, and we are …
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 …
By Treena Duncan, Executive Minister for Chinook Winds and Pacific Mountain Regions “Are you ready for Christmas?” Next to, âHow do you like your new job?â (I am really enjoying it), this seems to be the question Iâm asked most …
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, …
Each year in December, Central United Churchâs Aaronâs Journey program distributes some 400 backpacks to people who are homeless and also to at-risk youth. Aaronâs Journey was initiated and is organised by AnnaMay and Clayton LaPointe, long-time attendees of Central, …
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 townâs courtyard. They …
By Jan Van Egteren There is great desire to be good stewards of the earth in the Deer Park and St. Andrewâs United Church congregations. In 2018, when the Alberta Provincial Government announced enhancements to its Residential and Commercial Solar …
By Ben Wilson “Weekly inspiration and spiritual nourishment, through personal stories and inquiry about lifeâs 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 …
