A Gift for You from the Regional Council Free Resource for Summer Sabbath: The Inventions of Summer The poet, Mary Oliver, declares "there is no end to the inventions of summer". As we anticipate the gifts of summer, your Regional Council is pleased to provide you with a free resource. Inventions of Summer A simple, creative, theologically rich companion for a Summer Sabbath or Worship Series for your Community of Faith This four-week, ready-to-use Summer Sabbath booklet and worship series...
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Register Now for the Bi-Regional Antler River Watershed and Horseshoe Falls Regional Councils SPRING MEETING 2026 Theme: Connections Click Here to Register Now for the ARW/HFRC Spring Meeting Hybrid: Online and In-Person Dates: Friday, June 26, Saturday, June 27 and Sunday June 28, 2026 Times: Friday June 26th, 2026: 1:30pm-5:30pm Hybrid and 7pm-8:30pm Workshops TBD Saturday June 27th, 2026: 9:00am – 5:30pm Hybrid and 7pm-8:30pm Sunday June 28th, 2026: 9:00am – 12:30pm Hybrid Celebration of...
Volunteer Appreciation Week April 19-25 To all our incredible volunteers, During Volunteer Appreciation Week, we take a moment to recognize and celebrate the time, energy, and care you give so generously to our Regional Council community. Whether you are serving as a regional representative, contributing your voice and leadership as a commission member, guiding our work as part of the executive, or creating welcoming and meaningful experiences by coordinating hospitality at our in-person...
Towards 2035 Townhall Meeting You may have seen the presentation at the Regional Councils fall meeting…you may have heard about it from a colleague or fellow congregation member…you may have seen the General Council resources for Communities of Faith...you may be asking yourself “What does this all mean?” Please join me (Executive Minister Mark) for a time of conversation, and answering questions of what does Towards 2035 mean in your local context, and what resources are needed for us...
Community of Faith Documents due for 2025 It is that time of year to work on your Community of Faith’s Annual Report and to complete the Community of Faith Self-Assessment Checklist as well as your updated Community of Faith Profile. Annual Report Your Annual Report should be uploaded to your Community of Faith's account on ChurchHub. If you are unsure how to do this, please see this helpful how-to article here. You will also need to update the officer roles including your Regional Lay...
We are pleased to announce the hiring of Laura Black to the position of First Third Ministry Faith Formation Minister, serving the Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls, and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils. Laura will begin her ministry on Monday, February 2nd, 2026. She brings a deep commitment to faith formation, collaborative leadership, and nurturing spiritual growth across diverse communities. Laura is excited to work alongside the councils, congregations, and leaders of...
