Northern Spirit News

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. 

United Church News

Queer Youth of Faith Day Calls the Church from Welcome to Witness

Queer Youth of Faith Day offers a moment of listening, courage, and renewed commitment for communities across the church Read More

Feast of Creation adopted for trial use by the Consultation on Common Texts

Ecumenical collaboration results in proposal by Consultation on Common Texts to add the festival of ‘Creation in Christ,’ also known as ‘Feast of Creation,’ to the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) for… continue reading Read More

Innovation and Collaboration Ignite “Reimagining Theological Education” Project

A bold new chapter in theological education is underway—driven by collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to equipping leaders for a changing world Read More

Climate Motivators Call for Leadership, Communities Across the Country Respond

The United Church youth climate leaders met in May with Members of Parliament in Ottawa, and delivered a letter demanding climate leadership to Prime Minister Carney Read More

We Say “NO” to U.S. Threats of War on Cuba. Why Doesn’t the Canadian Government?

Canadian churches, labour organizations, and civil society groups call on the Government of Canada to reject U.S. actions endangering the life of people in Cuba, and to expedite delivery of fuel… continue reading Read More