Perspectives
New staff members in 2025
It is with great joy that we announce the arrival of two new team members at the Nakonha:ka Regional Council. Aviyah Abrams has been working with the Regional Council in supporting the Living in Right Relations Leadership Team’s project Respect & Kanoronhkwátshera...
REM Reflections: Christmas Message from Rev. Éric Hébert-Daly
Christmas Hope While it is unlikely that I can meet with all of the 437 communities of faith in my three regional councils in any given year, I certainly have connected with a good number of them over the last year. A few things are clear. We are all struggling. We...
Stewardship Update – December 2024 (Rev. Roger Janes)
Our Latest Stewardship Blog – Vicki Nelson helps us remember that stewardship is not about the budget! How I Stopping Worrying and Learned to Ignore the Budget. Gifts with Vision – Here is the latest: First of all, great news – the current catalogue and website will...
Respect & Kanoronhkwátshera News – December 11, 2024
Something to ponder The anti-potlatch law, implemented by the Canadian government in 1884 as a modification to the Indian Act, aimed to eliminate Indigenous cultures, traditions, and autonomy. The potlatch, a profoundly important ceremonial occasion among various...
Camino Reflections: Resculpted
Since my return, a number of people have asked me how the Camino experience has changed me. It’s really difficult to summarize a two-month journey and its impact. One American Lutheran minister I met towards the end of my journey told me that it took him a year to...
PRESS RELEASE: It’s the most wonderful time of the year… or is it?
Churches create compassionate space for grief during the holidays December 2, 2024 (Montreal, QC) - For those who are feeling lost and lonely, experiencing financial or emotional difficulties or living with trauma, the bright lights and holly jolly sparkle of the...
Camino Reflections: Mobile Village…
What is often described as the most beautiful Camino, and also one of the most challenging, is the Camino Primitivo. It starts in Oviedo, and cuts through the mountains between the Camino del Norte and the Camino Frances. For most people it is a 13 day walk to...
Respect & Kanoronhkwátshera News – November 27, 2024
Something to ponder The Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management Act signifies a crucial advancement in the pursuit of Indigenous self-governance and land ownership in Canada. Ratified in 1996, the Framework Agreement permits First Nations to exempt...
MCM Nouvelles – News (2024-11-27)
Hot off the press! Tout juste sortie des presses! TransmissionLisez votre copie en français iciEnglish copy hereBon Voisin - Good Neighbour / Solidarity DIALOGUES de solidarity This year, our annual gathering on December 9th will host an interfaith panel focused on...
Camino Reflections: Stinging Nettles…
There is a lot of wisdom along the path. One particularly long day, about three weeks into my journey, I encountered a seasoned walker who had done many different paths, but doing the Camino del Norte for the first time. He was an avid gardener. In fact, he was the...