CONNECT . EQUIP . INSPIRE
The First Third Ministry of Chinook Winds, Northern Spirit, and Pacific Mountain Regional Councils partners with United Church of Canada communities, to inspire those in the first third of their life, to live Christlike lives of justice, hope and compassion in the world.

Upcoming Events!

UNCHARTED 2026 Registration is Open!
Our first-ever Senior Youth Retreat! Welcoming youth from United Church of Canada places and spaces across BC, the Yukon, and Alberta! Registration limited to 40 participants - so register soon!
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REGISTER NOW & LEARN MORE!

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Re:Union - Vancouver Island Young Adult Retreat
​Calling young adults from Vancouver Island! United Church folks and friends, we invite you to travel to Camp Pringle, surrounded by the beauty of Shawnigan Lake, for a weekend of rest, community, and fun.

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IMAGINE: Children's Retreat
​Registration is Open!
​Come wonder about and explore faith through stories, worship, music, drama, and more, and deepen your relationship with God. Three event locations: Evans Lake, Camp Pringle, Kasota East Camp!
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REGISTER NOW & LEARN MORE!

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Leaders Online Gathering
Join Rev. Michelle Slater for networking and resource sharing for leaders!
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First Third Ministry Resource Highlights

RESOURCE: Listening & Learning Together for Reconciliation and Relationship

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RESOURCE: Camping Sunday 2025

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​Alive: Dive Deep into God’s Love
 A summer camp ministry program suitable for overnight and day camps, weekend retreats or a few special days of programming, built around the life-giving theme of Living Water. Offered free of charge for United Church of Canada ministry settings.

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About Us

First Third Ministry is ministry with and for people in the Pacific Mountain, Northern Spirit, and Chinook Winds  Regional Councils, who are in the first of life's three stages: people Birth to mid-30s, including families of all makes and shapes and sizes. First Third Ministry Animators and Team Lead offers events, leadership development and community of faith support. The following organizations and groups are part of our network too:

First Third Ministry, as a ministry of The United Church of Canada, continues to walk the road of healing and truth telling. Our Territorial Acknowledgment is an important part of our Reconciliation work and represents our understanding of place, power and ways of knowing. Our Territorial Acknowledgment will continue to evolve as our Reconciliation journey continues. The United Church of Canada has much to atone for and we recognize the church’s role in the colonial project and in particular the traumas inflicted upon children by the church’s ministries.

READ OUR FULL RECONCILIATION STATEMENT HERE.