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.
Executive letter to AB government: rescind Bills 26, 27, and 29
Click here for the PDF version of this letter. 2 February 2025. Sent from: northernspirit@united-church.ca, 8510 95 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB T6C 1Y7 Dear Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith;...
Change to Office & Staff Phone Numbers
A reminder that the United Church Staff phone system is changing. As of January 15, the 1-800 phone numbers will no longer be in service. The new Northern Spirit Office / Office Administrator Chloe...
Regional Council Prayer Cycle 2025
Our Regional prayer cycle for 2025 is ready! Please download and include this in your times of worship or personal devotions, praying alongside our Regional Council, its ministries, our partners,...
Support for a Youth Climate Corps
In December 2024, the Northern Spirit Executive voted in favour of sending a letter of support to the federal government, calling for the creation of a Youth Climate Corps at the invitation of a...
Mission and Service Info and Updates
Mission and Service Gifts in 2024 As the year draws to a close, the Mission and Service team want to thank you for your gifts. The money received from Communities of Faith like yours enables us to...
Update on Jasper United Church and the impact of the Jasper Wildfire
[Click here to view this letter in pdf form.] Dear members of Northern Spirit Regional Council, As many of you know too well, on 24 July 2024, the Jasper wildfire reached the townsite of Jasper...
Clarity on 100th anniversary package sent to communities of faith
In October, many communities of faith or pastoral charges received communication from Brian Arthur Brown, chair of Friends of the United Church Foundation and author of two recent books that were...
Youth Forum at General Council 2025
What is the purpose of the Youth Forum at GC45? Youth Forum is an opportunity for young people to participate in the education, decision-making, and community of General Council 45 of The United...
Invitation to action again: Alberta draft social studies curriculum
Invitation to advocacy again: Alberta draft K-6 social studies curriculum This is an invitation for Albertans in particular to advocate and witness, in keeping with commitments our church made to...
A Letter of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving… A time when we are invited into different groups of family, friends and community to give thanks for all of the people and places that surround us and support us in life. We know that...
