2nd Annual Northern Spirit Regional Council Meeting

The Second Annual Northern Spirit Regional Council Meeting will be held online in October. Ministry Personnel, Lay Representatives from Communities of Faith, Youth, and Guests from all over the Northern Spirit region will be called to gather together virtually for worship, decision-making, celebration, and setting future directions for the Regional Council on: Wednesday, October 14, […]

Stand with Me: Palestinian Children and Military Detention – A workshop

Stand with Me: Palestinian Children and Military Detention - A workshop Palestinian families live in constant awareness that Israeli soldiers could invade their house at any hour of the day or night and take a child away - often for arbitrary reasons and for an unknown length of time. According to Defense for Children International Palestine(a United […]

Free

Leaning into the Future without Fear conference

This event was rescheduled from its original date in March, 2020.  Registration for the new event will open shortly.November 17-19, 2020, Leadership Event in Calgary, for Ministry Personnel and Lay People. The Chinook Winds Region’s Ministry Support Working Group, in conjunction with the Pacific Mountain Region’s LeaderShift, are pleased to present this Leadership Event. Matt Miofsky […]

Intercultural Conversations

Zoom

Bring your favourite hot drink and join us for conversation on practical ideas for being an intercultural church, Tuesday February 2, at noon Mountain time. Hosted by the Western Intercultural Ministries Network. All welcome! Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/J8uf46JZ Please contact jgraham@united-church.ca for the link, or sign up for our occasional intercultural updates here: https://form.jotform.com/200548035291248

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Online Auction to Support Ottewell United Church

Greetings fellow bidders! We invite you to browse our auction catalogue and bid on a variety of items including sports and recreation items, family passes, services, antiques, handcrafts, tech, fitness and more!

Perspectives on K-12 Education for Reconciliation Panel Discussion

Zoom

Remembering the Children Society presents a panel discussion on the inclusion of Indian Residential Schools history in the new Alberta curriculum. Please join us to listen to qualified and knowledgeable education partners discuss their perspective on why the Alberta government needs to "Make age-appropriate curriculum on residential schools, Treaties, and Aboriginal peoples’ historical and contemporary […]

Free

Lenten Book Study – “Learning to Walk in the Dark”

Zoom

Join me on five Thursday evenings in Lent, starting on February 18 at 7 pm, for a Zoom gathering to discuss a 2014 book by one of my favorite preachers and thinkers, Barbara Brown Taylor. Learning to Walk in the Dark is available as an e-book for $12. Taylor wrote it to help us maintain […]

Regional Affirming gathering

Zoom

Calling all ministries and people who are LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit-affirming, or 2SLGBTQIA yourselves. We know COVID is making Affirming work harder, even as it also makes life harder for trans, non- binary, queer, Two Spirit and questioning people- especially youth and elders. So you're invited to an Affirming get-together for Northern Spirit, Tuesday March […]

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National action: Light the Flame for a Guaranteed Livable Income

Light the Flame for a Guaranteed Livable Income on April 8, 2021 Confirmed vigils, with all COVID 19 protocols in effect: Chris Warkentin's office - 10625 W Side Rd, Grande Prairie at 12:30 What is this all about? In this video, Moderator Richard Bott invites us to join the call for a Guaranteed Livable Income […]