How do we find inner peace? How can we bring peace to others, to our earth and to our world? How can we spiritually sustain our justice ministry? Sensei Tanis Moore and Sensei Frederick Ulrich from the Manitoba Buddhist Temple, along with Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd, will lead our fall study for this year, as we […]
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 […]
Please join us this Sunday, May 28th at 4pm at Harrow United Church, 955 Mulvey Avenue to celebrate the official unveiling of a beautiful new mural that can be seen as people drive or walk down Harrow Street. If it looks like rain, bring a raincoat! We can retreat inside for parts of the celebration […]
Sponsored by the United Church Foundation, Pine Hill Divinity Hall, the Centre for Practical Theology, Atlantic School of Theology, and St. Andrew’s United Church, Halifax, reVITALize is a gathering for ministry leaders and lay people to REFRESH, LEARN, and BE SUPPORTED. Speakers talk about what is revitalizing them at the moment, and time is given […]
Mamawe Ota Askihk – Sharing Life Together Here on Earth a spiritual gathering for land based learning August 21 - August 25, 2023 Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre, Beausejour MB Spend a week with Indigenous and settler allies immersed in hands-on learning about growing, harvesting and preparing medicines and foods from the land. We will learn drum songs, […]
Hold the date! Western Intercultural Ministries Network Conference 2023, 19-21 October, St Albert AB, Treaty Six, at Star of the North retreat centre. All welcome to our first in-person gathering since 2019! Theme to be announced, but it will carry our commitment to being intercultural practitioners in ministry together, uniting perspectives and lived experiences that […]
Tuesday January 30, 7:30 PM Central, 6:30PM Mountain, we will again have an open learning conversation on the remit on creating an autonomous Indigenous organization within the United Church. This time we are honoured to work with Gloria Cook, Fisher River Cree Nation and member of the National Indigenous Council; Rev Murray Pruden, Saddle Lake […]
The Affirming movements in our three Regional Councils are hosting open houses online to talk about our local plans for celebrating Affirming PIE Day: Public, Intentional, and Explicit support for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and allies. It’s also a great excuse to share in whatever desserts are a sign of celebration in your culture and area. PIE […]
On Friday, February 23 from 12:00 to 1:00 CST join an online conversation about creating “harmonious space” rather than “safe space”. Harmonious space is the condition in which diversity and inclusion truly grow. Guided by author and educator bell hooks, who said, “ Learning takes place in harmonious space” and “Community that allows for risk, […]
Planning for Prairie to Pine Pride: open house for all, Wednesday 24 April, 7:00-8:30 PM Central Daylight Come out and let’s plan for Pride, beginning in early June. Bring your plans and ideas, your concerns and hopes, and let’s support each other in creating some fun, faithful, and fabulous spaces in our communities for Pride […]