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.
Video on faith journeys of transgender Christians: free access for our Regional Council
Belonging in the Body asks transgender Christians to talk about their faith journey, and they do so with deep insight, grace, and love. This video is an excellent and important resource, and three...
Video available: Regional Worship Service on June 14
Updated: Here is the video of the service. Enjoy! We are not alone, we live in God’s world! These words are a gift and a challenge to us. As we celebrate that we are surrounded by the love of our...
Re-opening buildings: Planning and discernment resources
As we discuss opening our buildings to various gatherings and needs, and in-person Worship, we know that complex discernment and planning will be necessary. Lay leaders and ministry personnel will...
Being Good Relations Cluster gatherings for Northern Spirit RC
You're invited! If you’re working on decolonization, truth-telling, and reconciliation in your community or congregation, you’re invited to a time of online conversation, support, and planning....
Together We Worship
The Regional Council will support the costs of a subscription to Together We Worship for congregations that are without ministry personnel, or for whom pulpit supply is hard to find or cost...
Regional Worship Service on June 14
We are not alone, we live in God’s world! These words are a gift and a challenge to us. As we celebrate that we are surrounded by the love of our Creator and that it is through our relationships...
United Church Children’s Dance Video
Congratulations to the Rev. MiYeon Kim and her team for their creation of a United Church Children’s Dance Video YouTube Channel. This project, in the works over many months, comes from MiYeon’s...
Letter to the AB government regarding re-opening of worship
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, In the name of the One whose Spirit equips us to do justice, act kindly and love God, greetings! On behalf of the Northern Spirit Regional Council (NSRC) of the...
Re-opening resources from the national church
From the national church: An important three-part resource on “re-opening” considerations and practices. Thank you to the many people involved in thinking carefully about the many practical,...
Re-Opening Recommendations
Our Executive Minister, Shannon McCarthy, has written a letter with general recommendations about re-opening of churches. Please read and share it here. A comprehensive resource from the General...
