“We challenge you to discern how, as a disciple of Christ, you are called to respond. Please use your voice against racism whenever and wherever you can, with calmness and faithful persistence, with the goal of making the racism and …
A Statement on the Trucker Convoy by Indigenous Minister Tony Snow
Each day we are confronted with news about the trucker convoy. Each day we are asked to believe their rhetoric about the curtailing of rights and freedoms while excusing the symbols of hate, the coopting of the trauma of residential …
Indigenous Ministry Events for February through April
Right Relations Circle. Every fourth Tuesday each month. Zoom link HERE Wednesday, February 23 – Indigenous Pink Shirt Day (Anti-bullying day). More details and registration HERE. Tuesdays, March 8 through April 12. Lenten Series 2022. Wisdom of the Elders. Traditional …
New Year’s Land Acknowledgement
Tony Snow, Chinook Winds Region’s Indigenous Minister: “The new year is a time to reflect on what we have been through and the steps we are taking to move forward. “Though we enter this year with hesitancy and some trepidation, …
Indigenous Christmas Eve Service 2021
The Indigenous Ministry Christmas Eve service with the Chinook Winds Region went live at noon on December 24, 2021. Many First Nations continue to follow their form of Christian faith while lifting up the Indigenous traditions and teachings of their …
The Four Vision Quests of Jesus
Indigenous Advent Study 2021 This year we explore the intersection of Indigenous faith and Christian Advent through the work of Bishop Steven Charleston (Choctaw Nation) “The Four Vision Quests of Jesus”. Join us in this journey of Indigenous Spirituality to …
Truth and Reconciliation Day Events and Resources
Thursday, September 30, 2021 From Tony Snow, Indigenous Minister, Chinook Winds Region: Truth and Reconciliation Day was established in Canada this year in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to commemorate the history and legacy of residential schools and …
Season of Creation Events
Treaty 7 Day, Truth and Reconcilation Day and Sisters of Spirit Day From Tony Snow, Indigenous Minister Chinook Winds Region: This September and early October, there are many significant days and observances that call us to live out our Calls …
751 More Children Found in Unmarked Graves
By Treena Duncan and Tony Snow “Open my eyes that I may see,glimpses of truth thou hast for me”–Voices United #371) Clara Scott wrote the hymn, Open my Eyes that I May See in 1895 when Residential Schools were an unfortunate norm …
‘We need to do more than be sorry’
By Treena Duncan, Executive Minister, Chinook Winds Region We are all processing the devastating and heartbreaking news about the remains of 215 children buried at the Kamloops Residential School in different ways. I know that you join me in deep …