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SUMMARY:Western Intercultural Ministry Network Coffee Chai
DESCRIPTION:Western Intercultural Ministry Network Coffee Chai: Korean Stories and Wisdom in Intercultural Ministry in the United Church of Canada \n  \nEvent Date:        Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\,  11:30AM (PT) /12:30PM (MT) /1:30PM (CT) /2:30PM (ET) /3:30PM (AT) \nKoreans in The United Church of Canada are deeply thankful to God for leading us to the United Church to serve God and neighbours in solidarity for love\, justice and peace. UCCan Korean Network is honoured to share Korean stories and wisdom with friends in Western Intercultural Ministry Network. In Coffee Chai\, Koreans will talk about their historical experiences of intercultural ministry\, their dynamic involvement in diverse activities and theological contribution in the United Church. \nPlease register for this event to receive the Zoom connection information: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/A3j2n5goSvWDKmETDknzrg  \n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n  \nPresenters: \n\nSunDo Hyun \nBorn and raised in South Korea\, SunDo became an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) in 2008. He moved to Canada in 2009 to begin the MTS program at St. Andrew’s College in Saskatoon\, SK. He later discerned a call to continue his ministry vocation in Canada and became a minister of the United Church of Canada through admission in 2016. He is currently serving Grace United Church in Meadow Lake\, SK. \n  \n  \n\nYoonOk Shin \nYoon Ok is a Diaconal Minister in the United Church of Canada who was commissioned in 2000. As a mother\, she cherishes spending time with her grown-up son and daughter-in-law\, especially over a cup of tea.  She enjoys yoga and walking to nurture her spiritual and personal wellbeing. She has nurtured her spiritual growth within the Faithful Companions of Jesus community for over 20 years. She has held various volunteer leadership roles within the United Church of Canada and the Korean United Church communities\, as well as paid staff roles in the Edmonton Presbytery. She also participated in volunteer intercultural ministry work in the Alberta Northwest Conference. She currently serves at Willowdale Immanuel United Church in a bilingual ministry\, fostering an inclusive intercultural faith community. \n  \n\nSungsoon Park  \nRev. Sungsoon Park serves as minister of the collaborative ministry between St. John’s United Church in Bonnyville\, Alberta and Trinity United Church in Cold Lake\, Alberta. \nHe was born and raised in South Korea and came to Canada in 2004. He completed the Master of Divinity at St. Andrew’s College in 2023 and was ordained in October 2023. \n  \n\nJi Hye (Sophia) Han \nJi Hye (Sophia) Han is a member of the Alpha Korean United Church in North York\, Ontario\, who supports the UCC Korean Network on their Support & Education Team\, as well as being leader of the Faith and Health Small Group.  Ji Hye is Director of JH Wellness Clinic and is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP)\, a Clinical Holistic Cancer Practitioner (CHCP)\, a Registered Orthomolecular Health Practitioner (ROHP).  Ji Hye is a graduate of Methodist Theological University\, where she completed her Bachelor of Arts in Theology and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counselling.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/western-intercultural-ministry-network-coffee-chai/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community events,Events,Intercultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250925T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250925T140000
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SUMMARY:God-Talks from Diasporic Filipino Ministers in the UCC
DESCRIPTION:Our lunch time Intercultural Coffee Chai series resumes! \nThursday\, Sept 25\, 2025\, 12:30pm MDT and CST/1:30pm CDT (90 minutes).  \nIntercultural Stories and Narratives: God-Talks from Diasporic Filipino Ministers in the United Church of Canada \nBring your lunch and join us as we resume the Western Intercultural Ministries Network 100th Anniversary series honouring ethno-cultural communities within the United Church. \nThe Filipino Ministers Network in The United Church of Canada invites you to join them for a panel discussion about seeking God in the midst of every-day life. In the Philippines\, theologizing is embodied in everyday life; not seen as a separate religious category or exercise. Faith grows out of our lived experience: life-stories\, turning points\, crises and celebrations. God is active in shaping our everyday decision-making. \nWe’ve invited three Filipino ministers to reflect on their own faith-journeys\, and describe how they have come to talk about God differently with each other\, and with the congregations they lead. They’ll talk about how being immigrants to Canada has shaped their understanding of God\, and how theologies emerging in the Philippines can enrich their life and work within the Canadian church and culture. \nJoin us to broaden your theological imagination! \nZoom info:\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/81253431672?pwd=Bg3Wb0bPR1IvIn48wLLyZLw2GPL6Yi.1 \nMeeting ID: 812 5343 1672        Password: 231524 \nPhone as needed: 855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free \nPanelists\, Topics\, and Bios\n\n\nRev. Noel Suministrado\,“A Filipino Theology of Diaspora; Some Initial Notes and Reflections”\n\n\nRev. Noel Suministrado was born in Tayabas\, Quezon\, Philippines. He is an ordained minister of United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) and took his theological studies in Union Theological Seminary\, Philippines\, and the Master of Ecumenical Studies in Bossey Ecumenical Institute and University of Geneva in Switzerland. \nBefore he came to Canada\, he taught Ecumenical Theology in Union Theological Seminary and was the first minister to be assigned in the Mutual Recognition of Ministry Personnel Agreement program of the UCC in 2017. He served Broadway Disciples United Church in Winnipeg for four years and Hamiota United Church of which is his present pastoral charge. \nAmong his involvements are: UCC -Roman Catholic Dialogue\, the International Dialogue of the Disciples of Christ -Roman Catholic Church\, the Commission of Faith and Witness of the Canadian Council of Churches and is currently member of Theology Interchurch and InterFaith Committee (TICIF) of the United Church of Canada. \n\n\nRev. Kim Vidal\, “Embodying the Mary-Martha Paradigm of Ministry”\n\n\nRev. Kim Vidal lives in the city of Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada and is currently serving Bells Corners United Church\, in her 12th year.  Kim was born in the Philippines and was baptized and confirmed in the United Methodist Church. She immigrated to Ottawa\, Ontario in 1994 and transferred her membership to Wesley United Church (Ottawa) in 1995. She completed her Bachelor of Theology degree at St. Paul University in Ottawa (1996) and then garnered her Master of Divinity at Queen’s Theological College in Kingston\, Ontario (2008). She was ordained at the annual general meeting of the Ottawa-Montreal Conference of the United Church of Canada in 2009. \n\n\nRev. Ariel Siagan\, “Christian Activism Among Filipino Diasporic Communities”\n\n\nRev Siagan is currently finishing his PhD thesis at Trinity College\, University of Toronto. He completed his Master’s degree in Theology in Seoul\, South Korea and then gained six years of congregational ministry experience in the Philippines. He also has ten years of ecumenical experience with the National Council of Churches in the Philippines. \n 
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/god-talks-from-diasporic-filipino-ministers-in-the-ucc/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:100th Anniversary of the UCC,Ecumenical Partners,Global Witness,Intercultural,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250410T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250410T133000
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SUMMARY:Black Voices Shaping the Church
DESCRIPTION:In our Western Intercultural Ministries continuing workshop series\, we welcome you to: \nFrom the Edges to the Centre: Black Voices Shaping the Church\, Thursday April 10 11:00AM Pacific\, Noon Mountain Daylight/Central Standard\, 1:00pm Central Daylight\, 2:00pm Eastern\, 3:00pm ADT\, 3:30PM Newfoundland. (Ninety minutes.) \nPeople of African descent and other ethnocultural groups have long contributed to the life and mission of the church\, yet their voices have often been overlooked or sidelined. From the Edges to the Centre challenges us to recognize\, amplify\, and embrace Black leadership in shaping the future of the church. Here at the 100th anniversary of the United Church\, where do the vision and practice of intercultural ministry challenge the church form local to global? Join us for an interactive presentation and community conversation\, where we’re also learn about the travelling community exhibit and storytelling project\, Here From the Beginning\, from its originator\, Rev Paul Walfall. \nRev Franklyn James is a Jamaican-born Canadian theologian\, educator\, and storyteller with over a decade of ministry experience. He blends wisdom\, authenticity\, and creativity\, inspiring reflection and action. As a dynamic speaker\, author\, and poet\, he challenges both traditional and modern rhetoric while inviting deeper dialogue on faith\, identity\, and social change. His work encourages others to explore spirituality’s transformative power. He is chair of the Ethnocultural Network and a member of the Black Clergy Network and he serves as the minister at West River United Church in Cornwall\, Prince Edward Island. \nZoom details\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/89626903761?pwd=LEFYAPmGeZ1fCLILqnSBWia5uUAGkJ.1 \nMeeting ID: 896 2690 3761\nPassword: 436248 \n+1 778 907 2071 Canada\n+1 438 809 7799 Canada\n+1 587 328 1099 Canada\n+1 647 374 4685 Canada\n+1 647 558 0588 Canada\n855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/black-voices-shaping-the-church/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:100th Anniversary of the UCC,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241114T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241114T143000
DTSTAMP:20260422T051415
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SUMMARY:Western Intercultural Ministries Network AGM and workshop
DESCRIPTION:Western Intercultural Ministries Network AGM and workshop\, October 21\, 12:30 MST\, 1:30PM Central Standard. Your presence and ideas make this Western Canada network work! Please come for a short AGM\, followed by discussion and an intercultural workshop. WIMN’s Executive represents the five Western Regions\, and meets monthly. This supportive and fun space welcomes additional Regional representatives. Learn more about our work here. \nClick here for the agenda.\nClick here for the 2023 minutes we will approve. \nConnection details: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/85015609401?pwd=AVvvyeHRqafkqBMkoPoOHZOIXyGmA8.1\nMeeting ID: 850 1560 9401                       Password: 921630        855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/western-intercultural-ministries-network-agm-and-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Intercultural,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240919T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240919T140000
DTSTAMP:20260422T051415
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SUMMARY:We Sing Our Faith: Intercultural music in the UCC
DESCRIPTION:We Sing Our Faith: A conversation on the evolution of intercultural music in the United Church of Canada\, Thursday September 19 2024\, 11:30AM-1:30 PM Pacific\, 12:30-2:30PM MDT/ CST\, 1:30-3:30 CDT. Join us for some singing\, a look at our past music\, and a look forward to living more fully into expressing our intercultural hopes through song. As we turn 100 in less than a year\, we’ll bring an intercultural approach to exploring together what our music could become. Resource people: Rev Dr OhWang Kwon\, Rev Dr Lisa Waites\, and Dr Becca Whitla. \nFree; all welcome. Please invite others! Sponsored by the Western Intercultural Ministries Network. This is also a 100th Anniversary event.  Keep scrolling for the draft agenda and bios. \nZoom link: Meeting ID: 848 4772 4451.      1 855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/84847724451?pwd=TGLbW01HvlR4xk7bWDfWuKDO3fmpTB.1 \nDraft Schedule\nOpening\, Land Acknowledgement\, introductions and session overview \nOpening Worship: Rev. OhWang Kwon \nThe Hymnology of the United Church of Canada\, within singing and samples. \nCelebrating intercultural Music: Whose voices are missing? Cultural misappropriation concerns.| \nPanel: Expectations for the future for intercultural music in our denomination. Loss of cultural dominance by mainstream congregation. Letting go to introduce music from other cultures in a welcoming way. \nQuestions \nClosing Worship and Reflection – Kathy Yamashita \n About our presenters\nRev Dr OhWang Kwon is the minister of Stettler\, Erskine and Big Valley United Churches in Alberta.  He received his Ph.D. in religion from Claremont Graduate University. Kwon is interested in looking for the relevance of theology to the United Church’s Vision for Becoming an Intercultural Church from a Korean theologian’s perspective. He co-authored the books Jesus and the Marginalized: Jesus Christ for Koreans in The United Church of Canada\, and Hope\, Peace\, Unrest: The Holy Spirit in the Korean Community in The United Church of Canada with Dr. Donald Schweitzer. \nDr Becca Whitla is the professor of practical ministry and the Dr. Lydia E. Gruchy Chair in Pastoral Theology at St. Andrew’s College in Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan where she teaches worship and liturgy\, preaching\, religious education\, and practical theology. Her book Liberation\, (De)Coloniality\, and Liturgical Practices: Flipping the Song Bird was released in December\, 2020 (Palgrave McMillan). From her White Euro-Canadian settler perspective\, she examines ways to decolonize liturgical practices\, especially community singing. She worked in Toronto for many years as a music director in both Anglican and United Churches (Church of the Holy Trinity\, and Trinity St Paul’s United Church). She also co-directed Echo\, a 70 voice women’s choir\, and worked in the trade union movement developing leadership through choral singing. \nRev. Dr. Lisa Waites is an ordained minister with the United Church of Canada. She is a woman of faith with a deep passion for theology\, music\, liturgy\, and ministry. She currently leads worship services as a pulpit supply minister\, workshop facilitator\, guest speaker\, and musical worship leader for United Church congregations and ecumenical partners. \nShe’s lived out her vocational calling since the 1990’s among several congregations in Ontario and Alberta\, including almost a decade of ecumenical campus ministry and military chaplaincy. Lisa earned her doctorate in Christian Worship Studies in 2016\, and she is now delighted to be teaching worship arts with student ministers and experienced clergy alike as a Sessional Instructor at the Vancouver School of Theology in B.C. and\, as of 2024\, also at Huron University College in Ontario. \nLisa makes her home in Calgary with her husband Jeff\, and their three young adult children\, Josh\, Hannah\, and Simon. Lisa founded her company\, Servant Song Music & Ministry in 1998. She has written and published hundreds of contemporary Christian hymns and service music pieces\, providing new worship resources for children\, families\, congregations\, and church choirs. Her compositions point people to God and they facilitate fresh expressions of liturgical worship. Lisa contributed ten of her contemporary hymns and prayers to the recent resource “A Liturgy for All Bodies\,” which was published by Cyclical Press last spring; this book is available for purchase on Amazon\, or directly from the author. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/we-sing-our-faith-intercultural-music-in-the-ucc/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:100th Anniversary of the UCC,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231020T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231020T203000
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SUMMARY:Hiding in Plain Sight: The Impact of Immigration intercultural conversation and coffee
DESCRIPTION:Join Chris Pullenayegem and members of the Western Intercultural Ministries Network as we continue our multi-year tradition of hosting deep and sometimes difficult conversations on pressing intercultural issues. Immigration is a complex and sometimes hot topic in our churches and our society. Come out in person or online and join the conversation! Bring your questions and dilemmas\, your respectful curiosity\, and your hopes for an intercultural church Coffee and fellowship after. \nFriday October 20\, 6:30 PM\, in person at Grace United Church\, 6215 104 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB T6A 0X9\nAnd live streamed on the Grace United YouTube channel. \nAbout our speaker and conversation facilitator:\nChris Pullenayegem is an immigrant from Sri Lanka specialized in law (specializing in refugee and Immigration law and policy)\, psychology\, leading change and innovation and in adult education. Chris grew up in a multi-religious and multi-ethic context among communities fractured along these lines. In Canada he worked as a Refugee Policy Analyst which adds to the wealth of knowledge and experience he brings to the area of migration and Diaspora. \nHis current work as Director of Congregational Vitality at the Vancouver School of Theology includes building a vision for a new and emerging church in Canada co-created by established and migrant communities of faith\, which involves researching and developing resources to facilitate this evolution.  His interest in inter-faith work motivated him to lead an Ontario inter-faith coalition on social reform for a while.  He is a trainer in cross-cultural competencies and multi-faith awareness and is a keen observer of people movements. Chris has decades of experience working with the Church in matters relating to church renewal\, leadership and new ministry development and discipleship/faith formation.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/hiding-in-plain-sight-the-impact-of-immigration-intercultural-conversation-and-coffee/
LOCATION:Grace United Church\, 6215 104 Ave\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events,Intercultural,Regional event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231022
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SUMMARY:Western Intercultural Ministries Network Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:Western Intercultural Ministries Network Conference 2023\, 19-21 October\, St Albert AB\, Treaty Six\, at Star of the North retreat centre. \nClick here for registration. Thank you to the Regional Council who contributed funding so that costs could be kept low for all participants. \nAll welcome to our first in-person gathering since 2019!\nAll identities\, background\, and experiences welcome. Come with your questions\, ideas\, hopes\, faith\, and respectful curiosity. \nOur theme: Daring Justice: intercultural and decolonizing lenses on truth and reconciliation. Song and worship\, speakers\, workshops\, and lots of time for visiting and telling stories are all in the plans. October 21 we will join Northern Spirit Regional Council at their Celebration of Ministries service and Affirming celebration. \nResource people and presentations/ discussions\nClick here for a downloadable document with more details. \nRev MiYeon Kim\, music and worship leadership: minister at Fort Macleod-Granum pastoral charge\, musician and hymn writer. Magpie\, You Bring the Good News: Interculturality and Creativity in Ministry. \nRev Lloyd Nyarota\, minister\, Zimbabwe United Methodist Church  and United Church of Canada; PhD candidate: Towards a Better Society: The Church’s Mission and Ministry of Reconciliation: A Study from Zimbabwe discussed in a Canadian Context. \nRev Murray Pruden\, Saddle Lake Cree Nation\, Executive Minister\, Indigenous Ministries and Justice\, General Council \nChris Pullenayegem\, Director of Congregational Vitality at the Vancouver School of Theology: Hiding in plain sight: Diaspora and the emerging church. (This presentation will be open to the general public and scheduled in the evening on October 20.) \nDr Becca Whitla\, professor of practical ministry and the Dr. Lydia E. Gruchy Chair in Pastoral Theology at St. Andrew’s College in Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan: Singing and Praying Justly: Deepening Intercultural Ministries through Music and Worship \nWho is WIMN? Click here for an overview and news. Join our mailing list here. \nSave and use this image as you wish. Art credit: AGS Andrews\, licensed through Canva. \nSave and use the above image as you wish. Art credit: AGS Andrews\, licensed through Canva.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/western-intercultural-ministries-network-conference-2023/
LOCATION:Star of the North Retreat Centre\, St Albert\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221129T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221129T143000
DTSTAMP:20260422T051415
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SUMMARY:Western Intercultural Ministries Network workshop and AGM
DESCRIPTION:Jesus and the Marginalized: Jesus Christ for Koreans in The United Church of Canada author conversation\, and short Network AGM: November 29\, 11:30AM Pacific\, 12:30PM Mountain\, 1:30PM Central.  Hosted by the Western Intercultural Ministries Network\, a 90-minute workshop and followed by a brief annual meeting for this grassroots network of intercultural ministry that covers Western Canada. All welcome! \nJesus and the Marginalized: Jesus Christ for Koreans in The United Church of Canada\, co-authored by Rev. Dr. Ohwang Kwon\, and Dr. Don Schweitzer\, explores the meaning of Jesus for Koreans in the United Church of Canada\, and in the Canadian context. The authors discuss the marginality that Koreans experience in Canada and also examines how Jesus enables Koreans to withstand this\, and live prophetically in their liminal situation. Join us for a conversation and small group discussion with Rev. Dr. Ohwang Kwon on this new book. Please click here for full details. Share widely. \n 
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/western-intercultural-ministries-network-workshop-and-agm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Intercultural,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221129T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221129T143000
DTSTAMP:20260422T051415
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SUMMARY:Jesus and the Marginalized conversation and learning
DESCRIPTION:Jesus and the Marginalized: Jesus Christ for Koreans in The United Church of Canada author conversation\, November 29\, 11:30AM Pacific\, 12:30PM Mountain\, 1:30PM Central.  Hosted by the Western Intercultural Ministries Network\, a 90-minute workshop and followed by a brief annual meeting for this grassroots network of intercultural ministry that covers Western Canada. All welcome! \nJesus and the Marginalized: Jesus Christ for Koreans in The United Church of Canada\, co-authored by Rev. Dr. Ohwang Kwon\, and Dr. Don Schweitzer\, explores the meaning of Jesus for Koreans in the United Church of Canada\, and in the Canadian context. The authors discuss the marginality that Koreans experience in Canada and also examines how Jesus enables Koreans to withstand this\, and live prophetically in their liminal situation. Join us for a conversation and small group discussion with Rev. Dr. Ohwang Kwon on this new book. \nRev. Dr Ohwang Kwon\, MDiv\, PhD\, is currently minister at the United Churches in Stettler\, Erskine and Big Valley\, Alberta. He has served communities of faith in Canada\, the United States and in the Republic of Korea engaged in diverse kinds of ministries. Rev. Dr. Kwon has a particular interest pursuing the solidarity between evangelism and ecumenism and by relating the gospel to current social and cultural issues such as democracy and justice. \nZoom details: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86467673009 \nMeeting ID: 864 6767 3009
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/jesus-and-the-marginalized-conversation-and-learning/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211102T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211102T143000
DTSTAMP:20260422T051415
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211027T223008Z
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SUMMARY:Western Intercultural Network conversation and AGM
DESCRIPTION:Encountering the Intercultural Iceberg: the Clergy Collar! Speakers Rev Lee Spice\, Rev Piotr (Peter) Strzelecki VDM\, and resource people from the WIMN executive\, followed by conversation and a short AGM for the Network.\n\nJoin the Western Intercultural Ministry Network as we explore the cultural iceberg –specifically\, the clergy collar. What values\, histories\, stories\, power dynamics lie below the surface and the water lines of our lives when we see the clergy collar? Let’s talk Intercollartural Ministry together! (Scroll down for a fuller introduction.) \nAll welcome- all identities and all people on the intercultural learning journey. Click here to see the mandate and terms of reference for our network. \nOur network crosses many time zones. Here’s our timing: 11:30AM – 1:30PM (PDT)\, BC\n12:30PM – 2:30PM (MDT/ CST)- AB and SK\n1:30PM – 3:30PM (CDT)\, MB and parts of NW Ontario\n2:30PM – 4:30PM (EDT) ON and QC \nZoom link here.\nMeeting ID: 961 7898 5162\nPassword: 279621 \n+1 647 558 0588 Canada\n+1 778 907 2071 Canada\n+1 438 809 7799 Canada\n+1 587 328 1099 Canada\n+1 647 374 4685 Canada\n855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free \nIntro to our topic: In intercultural work\, we often refer to the cultural iceberg.  With icebergs\, only the top of the iceberg is visible on top of the ocean\, while under the waterline the iceberg may be vast\, deep and wide.  Often\, the most important parts of ourselves may be hidden beneath the waterline\, and encountering those can bring us into richer and more respectful relationship with each other. Sometimes\, icebergs that look far away from each other on the surface can bump into each other under the water – sometimes gently\, sometimes causing damage. \nFor our coffee and chai conversation this month\, we are going to explore the cultural iceberg that we call the clergy collar.  On the surface\, it might seem like a small thing\, a symbol of office that some clergy intentionally wear and others do not.  Some church members and people in the general public are comforted by it\, others are puzzled by it\, others are traumatized by it.  Some clergy are comfortable wearing it\, and others are not.  All of our responses to this visible symbol of office are informed by our values\, our histories\, our stories\, our power in society – those often unseen things that exist beneath the water lines of our lives.  Let’s get together for meaningful conversation\, and explore who we are as an intercultural community\, through the lens of the cultural iceberg we call the clergy collar. Here’s one suggested reading\, which may reflect the views of many in the church. And we’ll explore more views together.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/western-intercultural-network-conversation-and-agm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Intercultural,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210202T140000
DTSTAMP:20260422T051415
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UID:10000051-1612267200-1612274400@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:Intercultural Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Bring your favourite hot drink and join us for conversation on practical ideas for being an intercultural church\, Tuesday February 2\, at noon Mountain time. Hosted by the Western Intercultural Ministries Network. All welcome! Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/J8uf46JZ\nPlease contact jgraham@united-church.ca for the link\, or sign up for our occasional intercultural updates here: https://form.jotform.com/200548035291248
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/intercultural-conversations/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201009T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201009T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T051415
CREATED:20200622T201737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200724T175523Z
UID:10000039-1602237600-1602248400@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:New Wine: Western Intercultural Gathering
DESCRIPTION:New Wine: Western Intercultural Gathering online this fall with Eric Law and Tony Snow \nWe can’t gather in Calgary as planned\, but we can come together online\, even bigger than before! Join us for part 2 of last year’s cross-Canada gathering of people committed to the United Church’s intercultural vision. Rev. Dr. Eric Law and Tony Snow will be our lead resource people. \nWhen: Fridays on September 25\, October 2\, and October 9\, 2020. \nCost: FREE. Thank you to the Regional Councils who support our network through their budgets\, and to the people of the United Church of Canada\, who support this ministry through your Mission and Service givings. \nFull information: https://bit.ly/2CqFRjt\nSessions are free but registration is still required; please click here.\nClick here for our Facebook event.\n \nThe sessions will begin at 9:00 AM Pacific; 10:00AM in AB; 11:00AM in MB and NW Ontario; noon in ON and QC; 1:00PM in the Maritimes and 1:30 in NL.  \nThese will be three hour sessions\, with presentations and small group discussion. Tools for talking with your ministry or others between sessions will be offered. \nOur lead resource people\nRev. Dr. Eric H. F. Law is the founder and executive director of the Kaleidoscope Institute\, which provides resources to equip church leaders to create diverse and sustainable communities.  He has been a consultant and trainer for over 25 years\, working with the Roman Catholic\, Episcopal\, United Methodist\, Presbyterian\, American Baptist\, United Church of Christ and Lutheran churches in the United States\, Canada\, Asia\, Australia and Europe.  He is the author of over 10 books including Finding Intimacy in a World of Fear\, Holy Currencies\, Drawing on Holy Currencies\, The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb (also available in Spanish)\, and Inclusion: Making Room for Grace. \nHe is an Episcopal priest\, a composer of church music\, a photographer and a playwright.  He writes a weekly blog called The Sustainist: Spirituality for Sustainable Communities in a Networked World.   http://ehflaw.typepad.come/blog/ \nTony Snow is a member of Treaty #7 from the Stoney Nakoda First Nation in Morley. He is a direct descendent of Treaty signers from his Nation\, and his father\, the late Rev. Dr. Chief John Snow Sr.\, was the first ordained Indigenous minister in the United Church in Alberta. Tony Snow is an Indigenous theologian\, scholar\, and writer\, with expertise in Indigenous governance\, management\, and consultation. He was raised with both Christian and Indigenous traditional teachings and is currently studying ministry in both. Tony is the Indigenous Lead for the Chinook Winds Region of the United Church and the Indigenous Lead for Hillhurst United Church in Calgary.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/new-wine-western-intercultural-gathering/2020-10-09/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201002T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201002T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T051415
CREATED:20200622T201737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200724T175523Z
UID:10000038-1601632800-1601643600@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:New Wine: Western Intercultural Gathering
DESCRIPTION:New Wine: Western Intercultural Gathering online this fall with Eric Law and Tony Snow \nWe can’t gather in Calgary as planned\, but we can come together online\, even bigger than before! Join us for part 2 of last year’s cross-Canada gathering of people committed to the United Church’s intercultural vision. Rev. Dr. Eric Law and Tony Snow will be our lead resource people. \nWhen: Fridays on September 25\, October 2\, and October 9\, 2020. \nCost: FREE. Thank you to the Regional Councils who support our network through their budgets\, and to the people of the United Church of Canada\, who support this ministry through your Mission and Service givings. \nFull information: https://bit.ly/2CqFRjt\nSessions are free but registration is still required; please click here.\nClick here for our Facebook event.\n \nThe sessions will begin at 9:00 AM Pacific; 10:00AM in AB; 11:00AM in MB and NW Ontario; noon in ON and QC; 1:00PM in the Maritimes and 1:30 in NL.  \nThese will be three hour sessions\, with presentations and small group discussion. Tools for talking with your ministry or others between sessions will be offered. \nOur lead resource people\nRev. Dr. Eric H. F. Law is the founder and executive director of the Kaleidoscope Institute\, which provides resources to equip church leaders to create diverse and sustainable communities.  He has been a consultant and trainer for over 25 years\, working with the Roman Catholic\, Episcopal\, United Methodist\, Presbyterian\, American Baptist\, United Church of Christ and Lutheran churches in the United States\, Canada\, Asia\, Australia and Europe.  He is the author of over 10 books including Finding Intimacy in a World of Fear\, Holy Currencies\, Drawing on Holy Currencies\, The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb (also available in Spanish)\, and Inclusion: Making Room for Grace. \nHe is an Episcopal priest\, a composer of church music\, a photographer and a playwright.  He writes a weekly blog called The Sustainist: Spirituality for Sustainable Communities in a Networked World.   http://ehflaw.typepad.come/blog/ \nTony Snow is a member of Treaty #7 from the Stoney Nakoda First Nation in Morley. He is a direct descendent of Treaty signers from his Nation\, and his father\, the late Rev. Dr. Chief John Snow Sr.\, was the first ordained Indigenous minister in the United Church in Alberta. Tony Snow is an Indigenous theologian\, scholar\, and writer\, with expertise in Indigenous governance\, management\, and consultation. He was raised with both Christian and Indigenous traditional teachings and is currently studying ministry in both. Tony is the Indigenous Lead for the Chinook Winds Region of the United Church and the Indigenous Lead for Hillhurst United Church in Calgary.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/new-wine-western-intercultural-gathering/2020-10-02/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,Regional event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200925T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T051415
CREATED:20200622T201737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200724T175523Z
UID:10000037-1601028000-1601038800@northernspiritrc.ca
SUMMARY:New Wine: Western Intercultural Gathering
DESCRIPTION:New Wine: Western Intercultural Gathering online this fall with Eric Law and Tony Snow \nWe can’t gather in Calgary as planned\, but we can come together online\, even bigger than before! Join us for part 2 of last year’s cross-Canada gathering of people committed to the United Church’s intercultural vision. Rev. Dr. Eric Law and Tony Snow will be our lead resource people. \nWhen: Fridays on September 25\, October 2\, and October 9\, 2020. \nCost: FREE. Thank you to the Regional Councils who support our network through their budgets\, and to the people of the United Church of Canada\, who support this ministry through your Mission and Service givings. \nFull information: https://bit.ly/2CqFRjt\nSessions are free but registration is still required; please click here.\nClick here for our Facebook event.\n \nThe sessions will begin at 9:00 AM Pacific; 10:00AM in AB; 11:00AM in MB and NW Ontario; noon in ON and QC; 1:00PM in the Maritimes and 1:30 in NL.  \nThese will be three hour sessions\, with presentations and small group discussion. Tools for talking with your ministry or others between sessions will be offered. \nOur lead resource people\nRev. Dr. Eric H. F. Law is the founder and executive director of the Kaleidoscope Institute\, which provides resources to equip church leaders to create diverse and sustainable communities.  He has been a consultant and trainer for over 25 years\, working with the Roman Catholic\, Episcopal\, United Methodist\, Presbyterian\, American Baptist\, United Church of Christ and Lutheran churches in the United States\, Canada\, Asia\, Australia and Europe.  He is the author of over 10 books including Finding Intimacy in a World of Fear\, Holy Currencies\, Drawing on Holy Currencies\, The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb (also available in Spanish)\, and Inclusion: Making Room for Grace. \nHe is an Episcopal priest\, a composer of church music\, a photographer and a playwright.  He writes a weekly blog called The Sustainist: Spirituality for Sustainable Communities in a Networked World.   http://ehflaw.typepad.come/blog/ \nTony Snow is a member of Treaty #7 from the Stoney Nakoda First Nation in Morley. He is a direct descendent of Treaty signers from his Nation\, and his father\, the late Rev. Dr. Chief John Snow Sr.\, was the first ordained Indigenous minister in the United Church in Alberta. Tony Snow is an Indigenous theologian\, scholar\, and writer\, with expertise in Indigenous governance\, management\, and consultation. He was raised with both Christian and Indigenous traditional teachings and is currently studying ministry in both. Tony is the Indigenous Lead for the Chinook Winds Region of the United Church and the Indigenous Lead for Hillhurst United Church in Calgary.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/new-wine-western-intercultural-gathering/2020-09-25/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,Regional event
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