Ministry Personnel and communities of faith in Chinook Winds Region have done amazing work in adapting their ministries during COVID-19. To learn further how Chinook Winds Region can support communities of faith, we talked to six ministry personnel from both …
Happy Birthday, United Church of Canada!
By Helen Reed, Presiding Officer This week, June 10th was the 95th anniversary of the official formation of the United Church of Canada. After years of talking and compromise and coming together in partnership, something was born that had amazing …
Living into the Now
By Helen Reed, Presider, Chinook Winds Region This morning, a song from my childhood popped into my head. It’s a song that celebrates the happiness brought by sunshine and enjoying the freedom of being outside in the sun. I looked …
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 …
Bethlehem descends on Oyen, Alberta
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 town’s courtyard. They …