First Third Ministry bears witness to God’s radical welcome, calling communities of faith in Chinook Winds, Northern Spirit, and Pacific Mountain Regions of the United Church of Canada to cultivate spaces of belonging where children, youth, families, and young adults are known, loved, and invited to share in a life of faith rooted in the way of Jesus.

Upcoming Events!

YouthTREK 2026 - Camrose & Whitehorse
​Calling Jr. youth (13-15) from across the Pacific Mountain, Chinook Winds & Northern Spirit regions: Join us in for a weekend of church sleepovers, faith conversations and fun!

REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!

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Re:Unite - Young Adult Retreat
For young folks ages 18-30ish, at Camp Fircom! Feed your faith, experience joy, rest your soul & find community. ​We'll have good food, meaningful conversations, late night board games, great music and campfires (weather permitting!) It's a weekend you'll want to show up for.

REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!

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Resources &
​Training Opportunities

SUMMER CURRICULUM NOW AVAILABLE!

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First Third Ministry Resource Highlights

RESOURCE: Spiritual Care for Young People in the Aftermath of Violence

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RESOURCE: Camping Sunday 2025

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​Alive: Dive Deep into God’s Love
Check out our 2025 Summer Curriculum, built around the life-giving theme of Living Water. 

Download Alive: Dive Deep into God's Love!

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.