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The United Church Rural Ministry Network was established in 2020 through a grant from Embracing the Spirit. There was a strong feeling that after the meeting of General Council 43 in 2018, which had committed to support rural ministries throughout the country, there...
On the weekend of Friday November 11th to Sunday November 13th a Confirmation Exploration Retreat was held at the United Church in Meadowood. Eleven youth and young adults from six different faith communities participated in the event to explore faith, the history of...
What would it mean for you to raise more money for your camp, chaplaincy or outreach ministry? More money means more ministry, right? More lives changed? More impact? Absolutely. Then don’t miss this chance to learn the Stewardship Best Practices that can increase...
We welcome Chantal Winslow as the new Executive Assistant. She will work with Northern Spirit, Living Skies, and Prairie to Pine, as well as areas of work that include all three Regional Councils. Chantal will work closely with Executive Minister Shannon McCarthy, and...
Continuing journey with Sioux Valley Dakota Nation and the United Church, which ran the Brandon Indian Residential School: by Rev Craig Miller PDF copy of this update. In June 2022, Sioux Valley Dakota Nation met with representatives from the UCC, including Moderator...
47 young people met at Carman United Church for a weekend, Oct 21 to 23, 2022, for the region wide ALF youth retreat. ALF which stands for Adolescents Learning About Faith, has run for 36 years straight with ALF 2020 being held online and ALF 2021 being a one-day...
Dear Prairie to Pine newsletter readers and sharers, We know we send you a lot of material every single week through our Regional newsletter. The newsletters team has appreciated your ideas for improvement that have been shared in our survey and in personal...
Call to Rural Youth & their Support Circle Faith based fun is sometimes hard to come by in the Prairies. Canada is a vast country and our church neighbours tend to be far away. Luckily the United Church of Canada has lots of possibilities to help the youth in your...
Sharing Across Cultures: food, fun, and faith on Saturday, Sept 24th was attended by about 35 people including many resource people who shared about their cultures. The smudge was a highlight for many, especially when...
Knox United Church in Winnipeg invites youth from across the region, who self-identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour) to explore foods, arts, sports and worship that represent some of the diversity of our United Church family. Pariticipants...
If you are a grade 7 to 12 youth, we welcome you to register for the upcoming region-wide youth retreat, being held at Carman United Church, in Carman, MB, Friday Oct 21st at 6:30 pm to Sunday, Oct 23rd at 1:00 pm. A great opportunity to make friends with other youth...
Honouring Orange Shirt Day/ National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Friday September 30, 2022 “When you wear an orange shirt it’s like a little bit of justice for us Survivors in our lifetime, and recognition of a system we can never allow again.” -Phyllis Webstad...
You’re invited to consider whether you or someone you know would welcome the challenge of helping plan the in-person (yes! So we pray!) Regional Council meeting, June 1-4 2023, likely in Winnipeg. Are your gifts, skills, experience, and interest a good fit for this...
‘There is a time that we must rise . . . we must stand’ (More Voices, #165) By Linda Buchanan On Sunday, June 19, Westminster United Church in The Pas, MB became a publicly Affirming Ministry of the United Church of Canada. As a community of faith, we did the work of...
Volunteers are the lifeblood of the United Church. At the regional level, various committees and task groups rely on the wisdom and God-given talents that committed individuals bring to these positions. Some feel they are answering a spiritual call when they apply for...