Pacific Mountain Region

Online Town Hall Conference, with Treena and Jay
2020-06-24 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Vancouver)
Our next Online Townhall Conference is scheduled for Wednesday June 24th, from 1 – 2:30 pm, with Treena, Jay, and this week’s Townhall guest, Rev. Janet Gear.
Many folks across our regional council have experienced Janet’s work of the Theological Banquet – exploring her research-based information, articulating the ways different people express and connect with God and the teachings of Jesus (theologies). At the Townhall, Janet will focus specifically on “Missing Church – Supporting People of Faith during COVID, through the Lens of Theological Diversity”. Our time with Janet this Wednesday will be nourishing, nurturing, engaging and inspiring.
Over the next while, Pacific Mountain Regional Council Executive Minister, Treena Duncan is hosting online Townhall Conferences via Zoom, with President Rev Jay Olson, for all PMRC folk who would like to join for connection with executive leadership, prayer and conversations, with time to ask the questions you have. To join the Townhall Conference, click on the link (you can join by audio only). If it’s your first Zoom experience, the Zoom link will prompt you to download the App for accessing the meeting.
Thank you to everyone to came to be part of our previous Townhall Conferences.

Transforming Pastoral Care Amidst COVID-19 - Wednesday Cohort
2020-06-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2020-06-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2020-06-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2020-06-03 10:00 - 11:30, 2020-05-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2020-05-20 10:00 - 11:30
8-week course, begins May 6

Faith Leaders For Such a Time as This - Tuesday Cohort
2020-06-23 10:00 - 11:30
4-week course, begins June 16

Transforming Pastoral Care Amidst COVID-19 - Monday Cohort
2020-06-22 13:30 - 15:00, 2020-06-15 13:30 - 15:00, 2020-06-08 13:30 - 15:00, 2020-06-01 13:30 - 15:00, 2020-05-25 13:30 - 15:30, 2020-05-18 13:30 - 15:00
8-week course, begins May 4

Faith Leaders For Such a Time as This - Thursday Cohort
2020-06-18 10:00 - 11:30
While this time is disorienting, challenging and requires rapid adaptation for all church leaders, it doesn’t stop the essential practice of faith: to pay attention to the life and faith of our community, to the challenges and opportunities of these circumstances, and to the wisdom of our tradition.
What is being unveiled for us in these times? For good, or for ill, what are we beginning to catch glimpses of about ourselves, and about God?
Led by Rev Janet Gear and Rev Brian Thorpe, gather with colleagues for 4 weeks to explore the spiritual questions that arise during a crisis, the theologies that are guiding us, and how we respond to the needs of our communities right now.
Thursdays June 18, 25, July 2, 9 2020

Online Town Hall Conference, with Treena and Jay
2020-06-17 13:00 - 14:30
This week Indigenous Minister Murray Pruden joins us, as the PMRC Townhall guest. Murray will be speaking to Indigenous Heritage Month, with insight, resources and conversation. As you know from previous newsletters, Murray is moving to our denomination’s national church office this July. We are thrilled for Murray and the wider church who will come to experience his leadership in Indigenous Ministries, and we will really miss him here in our Regional Council. Please join this special townhall, if you can!
Please note that this Townhall is 1pm Pacific Daylight Time.
Over the next while, Pacific Mountain Regional Council Executive Minister, Treena Duncan is hosting online Townhall Conferences via Zoom, with President Rev Jay Olson, for all PMRC folk who would like to join for connection with executive leadership, prayer and conversations, with time to ask the questions you have. To join the Townhall Conference, click on the link (you can join by audio only). If it’s your first Zoom experience, the Zoom link will prompt you to download the App for accessing the meeting.
Thank you to everyone to came to be part of our previous Townhall Conferences.

Faith Leaders For Such a Time as This - Tuesday Cohort
2020-06-16 10:00 - 11:30
While this time is disorienting, challenging and requires rapid adaptation for all church leaders, it doesn’t stop the essential practice of faith: to pay attention to the life and faith of our community, to the challenges and opportunities of these circumstances, and to the wisdom of our tradition.
What is being unveiled for us in these times? For good, or for ill, what are we beginning to catch glimpses of about ourselves, and about God?
Led by Rev Janet Gear and Rev Brian Thorpe, gather with colleagues for 4 weeks to explore the spiritual questions that arise during a crisis, the theologies that are guiding us, and how we respond to the needs of our communities right now.
Tuesdays June 16, 23, 30, July 7 2020

Online Town Hall Conference, with Treena and Jay
2020-06-10 13:00 - 14:30
Our next Online Townhall Conference is scheduled for Wednesday June 10th, from 1 – 2:30 pm. Treena and Jay will be joined by BC’s Minster of Health, the Honourable Adrian Dix (MLA link here).
Treena and other leaders from United Churches in our Regional Council have joined Dr Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix in two faith leader consultations – responding to COVID-19 and the impacts on communities of faith. We’re grateful that Adrian Dix is able to join us.
Over the next while, Pacific Mountain Regional Council Executive Minister, Treena Duncan is hosting online Townhall Conferences via Zoom, with President Rev Jay Olson, for all PMRC folk who would like to join for connection with executive leadership, prayer and conversations, with time to ask the questions you have.
Thank you to everyone to came to be part of our previous Townhall Conferences.

Clear Space Retreat ~ Naramata
2020-06-08 20:00 - 2020-06-11 12:00 | Naramata Centre, 460 Ellis Street, Naramata, BC, V0H 1N0, Canada
This spiritual retreat for ministry personnel is an invitation for you to rest. Under the guidance of Spiritual directors and experienced retreat leaders Lois Huey-Heck and Murray Groom, you will engage the ancient and emerging practices of our faith. This “Turning of the Seasons” retreat is a time for savouring what has been, tending what is now, and anticipating what will be. This is an opportunity for you to clear space to listen more deeply for the promptings of your own soul and the ongoing movement of the Spirit. Sink into Holy Presence in and through the beauty of the Okanagan Valley at Naramata Centre. Be restored for the coming seasons of your ministry leadership.
This retreat is limited to active ministry personnel.

Online Town Hall Conference, with Treena and Jay
2020-06-03 13:00 - 14:30
At this week’s Townhall gathering, Treena Duncan will welcome (Chinook Winds) High River Ministry’s Personnel, David Robertson. David is in full-time pastoral ministry with his life-partner Susan Lukey at High River United Church. He is currently in a year-long practicum with the Neufeld Institute focusing on Developmental Psychology and Attachment Theory as providing context for therapy, and recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of his ordination.
David joins the PMRC Townhall on June 3rd sharing his experience of supporting a community of faith through trauma, using a Phases of Disaster or Crisis resource that High River United Church originally found helpful following the 2013 floods.
Over the next while, Pacific Mountain Regional Council Executive Minister, Treena Duncan is hosting online Townhall Conferences via Zoom, with President Rev Jay Olson, for all PMRC folk who would like to join for connection with executive leadership, prayer and conversations, with time to ask the questions you have.
Thank you to everyone to came to be part of our previous Townhall Conferences.

* Postponed (COVID-19) * Leadershift and First Third: Festival of Faith North BC
2020-05-29 - 2020-05-31 | Prince George
This event has been postponed as we all work together, faithfully and generously, to flatten the curve of COVID-19 in our Regional Council, and across Canada. Please check with the event organizer for specifics. For ways of being together, while being physically apart, you’re warmly invited to online worship with many communities of faith across the region. See the listings here.: https://pacificmountain.ca/creative-ways-to-worship-at-a-distance/ Blessings, PMRC Staff

Faith Leaders For Such a Time as This - Thursday Cohort
2020-05-28 13:30 - 15:00, 2020-05-21 13:30 - 15:30
4-week course, begins May 7

Online Town Hall Conference, with Treena and Jay, and Guest Rev Gary Patterson
2020-05-27 13:00 - 14:30
Our next Online Townhall Conference is scheduled for Wednesday May 27th, from 1 – 2:30 pm.
You can expect:

Update from Treena, who is attending today’s the Faith Leaders consult with Dr Bonnie Henry. Treena will share information from that consult, and continue to offer clarity and direction on re-imagining church building openings, and worship during COVID-19.
Rev Gary Patterson will join the gathered Townhall community as well, offering a time of reflection and inspiration. Thank you, Gary!

Over the next while, Pacific Mountain Regional Council Executive Minister, Treena Duncan is hosting online Townhall Conferences via Zoom, with President Rev Jay Olson, for all PMRC folk who would like to join for connection with executive leadership, prayer and conversations, with time to ask the questions you have.
Thank you to everyone to came to be part of our previous Townhall Conferences.

Faith Leaders For Such a Time as This - Tuesday Cohort
2020-05-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2020-05-19 10:00 - 11:30
4-week course, begins May 5

Learning Circles: Pastoral Care
2020-05-21 13:30 - 15:00, 2020-05-14 13:30 - 15:00
Gather for this time of inquiry hosted by Pastoral Care Minister, Margaret Harper, focused on the practice of pastoral care. In conversation with a small cohort of ministry personnel explore together what you are noticing, appreciating and wondering as you extend pastoral care at the end of a phone or a screen.

Online Town Hall Conference, with Treena and Jay
2020-05-20 13:00 - 14:30
Our next Online Townhall Conference is scheduled for Wednesday May 20th, from 1 – 2:30 pm. All are welcome.
This week’s Townhall guest is a member of the 8 person COVID-19 Response Team with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: The Honourable Carla Qualtrough. Carla is from the Office of the MP and in our Townhall Carla, or her staff person Bernadette Violini-Kudzin, will be speaking to the COVID19 assistance programs offered, including student summer jobs program and grants.
Thank you to everyone to came to be part of our previous Townhall Conferences.

* Postponed (COVID-19) * YAYA May Retreat
2020-05-15 - 2020-05-18 | Camp Pringle, 2520 W Shawnigan Lake Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC, V0R 2W3, Canada
This event has been postponed as we all work together, faithfully and generously, to flatten the curve of COVID-19 in our Regional Council, and across Canada. Please check with the event organizer for specifics. For ways of being together, while being physically apart, you’re warmly invited to online worship with many communities of faith across the region. See the listings here.: https://pacificmountain.ca/creative-ways-to-worship-at-a-distance/ Blessings, PMRC Staff
First Third Ministry: Youth and Young Adult May Retreat
