Below you’ll find an ever-changing overview of our latest news. We also share important personal news in our Announcements section. Want to share Northern Spirit’s news easily with your community of faith or group? Visit our Newsletters page, where you can download PDFs of our weekly news. Share widely! Please note that all COVID-19 news will be posted here, as well as in the general newsfeed.
Support for Jasper
The situation within and around Jasper National Park continues to weigh heavily upon our hearts. The Northern Spirit Regional Council has been in contact with the leadership of Jasper United Church...
Prayers as Jasper is Evacuated due to nearby wildfire
Due to wildfires in the area, residents of Jasper and visitors to the national park have been evacuated to British Columbia. We offer thanks to courageous first responders, fire fighters and...
Affirming Celebration Video Album
On June 1, 2024, 120 people had a wonderful celebration of an ordination and a becoming-officially-Affirming at Mill Woods United Church in Edmonton. Deep thanks to all the many people who offered...
Nominations: Support Committees Spotlight
We have several openings on Regional committees, commissions, and task groups - do you feel called to bring your time & talents to a Northern Spirit group? Today’s Nominations Spotlight is on...
A Letter from our Chair: On Summer…
(Click here to view this letter in printable pdf format.) Today, June 11, I joined in the Ministry Personnel online gathering. Part of our topic for today was to share what summer is looking for our...
Pride month reminders: event, resources, and news
June is a busy month for Pride events of all kinds! June is also Indigenous History Month, so whenever you have the chance, make sure you learn from and about Two Spirit and Indigiqueer people, and...
Celebration of Ministries and Affirming Celebration!
Regional Council Affirming celebration and Celebration of Ministries service, Saturday June 1 at 2:00PM, Mill Woods United Church, Edmonton and online! Having completed all the requirements of...
General Council Commissioners
Commissioners for GC45Our colleagues in Shining Waters Regional Council have prepared these videos addressing key questions - they may help folks discerning in our Region as well.Are you interested...
Call for prayer for those facing fires
The smoke is back. So is the fear, the worry, the leaving, the memories. We offer prayers for our community of faith members at Hillcrest UC in Fort Nelson, and for all those in the community and...
Invitation: April- May Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage
Hold a peace pilgrimage in your own community and with national church leaders Throughout Lent, many communities of faith across Canada, and around the world, with their bodies prayerfully mapped...
