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.
The Alberta referendum and Northern Spirit Regional Council
October 19 some Albertans will be eligible to vote on ten referendum questions. The question focused on starting a process for separating from Canada is getting the most attention, but the other...
Letter from the Moderator to CoFs – Alberta Referendum
View/print this letter in PDF format. September 1, 2026 To the Communities of Faith Chinook Winds Regional Council & Northern Spirit Regional Council Via: Treena Duncan - Executive Minister,...
Lettre de la modératrice aux communautés de foi – référendum en Alberta
Voyez/imprimez cette lettre en fichier PDF. Le 1er septembre 2026 Aux communautés de foi Conseil régional Chinook Winds & Conseil régional Northern Spirit Via: Treena Duncan – Ministre exécutive...
Did You Know: Alberta Covenant Health Community Clergy Partnership Program
Covenant Health Alberta recently sent out the following Community Clergy Partnership Program Update. This program allows churches to apply for parking placards for clergy members visiting Covenant...
Inspiration and support for Orange Shirt Day 2026
Honouring Orange Shirt Day/ National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Wednesday September 30, 2026 In this post: Intro; United Church commitments and participating in a good way; Indigenous...
Alberta referendum: update for the Regional Council
Dear friends in Northern Spirit Regional Council, Planning to support the Regional Council’s engagement with the October 19 Alberta referendum continues. Here is the link to the Region’s position; a...
Coming to our Region: Here from the Beginning exhibit
Here from the Beginning travelling exhibition highlights stories and contributions of Black people in the United Church of Canada Black people have played a significant role in the history of The...
Public inclusivity- 100 Tables returns!
The national church is excited to once again invite all United Church communities of faith to take part in 100 Tables! Please read more from the national church here. New ideas for projects and...
Executive letter on the Alberta referendum
PDF version of this letter. Dear siblings in Christ, As the summer months begin to warm our part of the world, I give thanks to God that we are not alone. We are in and a part of God’s great...
Affirming Pride resources for your community
June and summer are Pride festival months, and your community of faith’s support makes a positive difference. Have a look at these new resources, created with the help of people in our Regional...
