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.
New Vocational Minister for our Regional Council
(PDF version of this announcement.) Rev. Marlene Britton, General Council staff, writes. "I am delighted to announce that the Rev. Laura Fouhse will join the Office of Vocation team in the Ministry...
Northern Spirit leadership and staff updates
Welcome to new chair of the Regional Council, Helen Reed; thank you to Gord Waldie Gord Waldie has finished a two-year term of chairing the Regional Council through the continued impacts of the...
Action call: Letters of support for Rev Lee Dong-hwan
June is Pride Month, and your solidarity is invited. In 2020, Rev. Lee Dong-hwan of the Korean Methodist Church accepted an invitation to bless the crowd at the Incheon Pride Festival. As a result,...
Indigenous Peoples Month: resources and events
Being grounded in the community is an important way of honouring this Canada/ Northern Turtle Island-wide month. Please have a look for local options you can engage and support through public...
Video invitation to Affirming ministries: Let’s create together!
This is your invitation to a video project for Pride Month, June 2022! Rev Laura Fouhse at McClure United, Saskatoon, Treaty Six, writes, “I would love for all of the Affirming Ministries across...
Anti-racism action planning for communities of faith
Anti-racism action planning for communities of faith weekly in June: register now! Northern Spirit, Living Skies, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils invite at least one lay member and one...
What’s up with Minutes for Mission?
Of course, you want to share inspiring stories of the transformational work of Mission & Service! Of course, you have enjoyed the booklets that used to be mailed to communities of faith. Some...
June 5 Celebration of Ministry service for Northern Spirit
Northern Spirit 2022 Celebration of Ministry Service Sunday June 5, 2022 at 1:00PM. The service will be held at Spirit of Hope United Church in Edmonton and will be live-streamed on their YouTube...
Accessing General Council 44 documents
How to get hold of General Council 44 working documents when you have not signed up as a visitor: what we hope is the definitive answer. Step 1: go to https://generalcouncil44.ca/about/connect-gc44...
National statement for peace in Ukraine and donations link
The invasion of Ukraine is costing precious lives and creating a humanitarian crisis as people flee to safety. The United Church has joined with partners who witness and work for peace and justice...
