At this time of the year as we begin to prepare for the birth of the lowly Christ Child, we remember others who might be living in difficult or stressful situations and our Living Skies ministries...
Category: Intercultural
September 20 transphobic marches and our responses
The “hands off our kids” transphobic and homophobic marches marches we dealt with last September are making a comeback Friday September 20, 2024. Their locations can be viewed here, and if anyone in...
Pride event and resources
June is a busy month for Pride events of all kinds! June is also Indigenous History Month, so whenever you have the chance, make sure you learn from and about Two Spirit and Indigiqueer people, and...
Hate mail being sent to Affirming ministries
Transphobic and homophobic hate mail from the US is again being sent to United Church Affirming ministries. The package contains messages and a USB key, and often has a Customs declaration that it...
More information, Remit on autonomous Indigenous organization
Our church is in the midst of an important journey that requires a vote from your pastoral charge governing body between now and early 2024. Remit 1 asks the church to give pre-emptive approval for...
Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2023
Honouring Orange Shirt Day/ National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Saturday September 30, 2023 “When you wear an orange shirt it’s like a little bit of justice for us Survivors in our lifetime,...
Canada Day 2023: 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act
This reflection is written by Chris Mah Poy, First-Third Ministry Coordinator and Networks and Justice Support at Chinook Winds Regional Council and a successful mixed-race Canadian. Here his story...
Western Intercultural Ministries Network Conference 2023
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...
Regional letter and resource on Pride vigilance and courage
A Pride season letter has been sent to all ministries in Northern Spirit, Living Skies, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils. In light of vandalism, and angry words sent to2SLGBTQIA+ Affirming...
Background on 2SLGBTQIA+ hate movements in Canada
This article accompanies a June 2023/ Pride season letter sent to all ministries in Northern Spirit, Living Skies, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils. In light of vandalism and angry...
Regional Council Meeting 2024
The 2024 Living Skies Regional Gathering was held 13-15 June 2024 at the Saskatoon Travelodge hotel and conference centre, and the Celebration of Ministries was held to a full house and much joy at Knox United Church June 16. See all details under Governance/ Regional Gathering.
