This letter was initially sent out by Chinook Winds Regional Council, our neighbouring Albertan  region, on February 20, 2026.  Click here to view this letter as a printable pdf. A […]

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With the rest of the country, we continue to reel in the wake of the tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.. We feel the reverberations of shock and grief, and […]

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Merry Christmas to all in our Northern Spirit Region, with best wishes and blessings for your holiday season.    A reminder that Northern Spirit staff will be on holidays from […]

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Sabbatical Announcement I am pleased to share that I will be taking a sabbatical from Dec 1, 2025 to March 2, 2026. This period of intentional time away will allow me […]

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A Pastoral Letter from Regional Alberta United Church Leaders regarding the provincial government’s invocation of the notwithstanding clause in their labour dispute with the Alberta Teachers Association. The following pastoral […]

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Northern Spirit is very excited to welcome Kevin Guenther Trautwein as our new First-Third Ministry Animator! The  First Third Ministry Animator will collaborate with the other First Third Ministry Animators […]

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Hello friends! Pride Month is coming soon, and the Affirm/ Equity and Diversity Committees of Northern Spirit, Living Skies, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils are coming together to bring […]

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Dear members of Northern Spirit Regional Council, and all communities of faith and ministries: May 29- June 1 Northern Spirit will meet at Riverbend United Church, Edmonton. We gather for […]

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A reminder that the United Church Staff phone system is changing. As of January 15, the 1-800 phone numbers will no longer be in service. The new Northern Spirit Office […]

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