Regional Affirming gathering

Zoom

Calling all ministries and people who are LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit-affirming, or 2SLGBTQIA yourselves. We know COVID is making Affirming work harder, even as it also makes life harder for trans, non- binary, queer, Two Spirit and questioning people- especially youth and elders. So you're invited to an Affirming get-together for Northern Spirit, Tuesday March […]

Free

Lenten Book Study – “Learning to Walk in the Dark”

Zoom

Join me on five Thursday evenings in Lent, starting on February 18 at 7 pm, for a Zoom gathering to discuss a 2014 book by one of my favorite preachers and thinkers, Barbara Brown Taylor. Learning to Walk in the Dark is available as an e-book for $12. Taylor wrote it to help us maintain […]

Perspectives on K-12 Education for Reconciliation Panel Discussion

Zoom

Remembering the Children Society presents a panel discussion on the inclusion of Indian Residential Schools history in the new Alberta curriculum. Please join us to listen to qualified and knowledgeable education partners discuss their perspective on why the Alberta government needs to "Make age-appropriate curriculum on residential schools, Treaties, and Aboriginal peoples’ historical and contemporary […]

Free

Intercultural Conversations

Zoom

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 Please contact jgraham@united-church.ca for the link, or sign up for our occasional intercultural updates here: https://form.jotform.com/200548035291248

Free

Breaking the Gender Binary One Word at a Time

Zoom

Conversations about gender diversity and the power of language, 6:00PM in AB and SK, 7:00PM in MB and NW ON. What is gender inclusive language and how does it have the power to embrace or exclude non-binary, Two Spirit, trans, agender, and gender queer people? Join us for a practical discussion about evolving language and […]

Western Intercultural chai and coffee check in

Zoom

Join the Western Intercultural Network with your tea, chai, coffee (or water) in hand. We’ll talk about how we’re all doing, and discuss the racism COVID is bringing to light as well as strategies for confronting it. We’ll also share updates on our fall gathering, now moving online for September and October. Time: Jun 23, […]