EDMONTON
Connecting Streams equips and mobilizes the Church to help society’s vulnerable populations know Jesus and experience His power to change the world. Through partnerships and teams, we build trusting relationships that foster faith and hope.
Edmonton Streams and Services
Widow to Widow (W2W)
Long Term Care and Seniors
Prison
Addiction Recovery Stream
Prayer Teams
Church Partnerships
Grief and Trauma Support
Intercultural Stream
Inner City Stream
The Edmonton Current Newsletter
Intercultural Stream
We provide engaging opportunities for followers of Jesus to come alongside and befriend newcomers to Canada, introducing them to the One who can give them hope in all their challenges.
Addictions Recovery Stream
We facilitate Christ-centered 12-step programs as a safe place to find community and be set free from addictions. In addition to our 12-step program, we also create teams of volunteers to work with ministry partners that offer community and discipleship for those seeking to move forward from a life of addiction and trauma.
Inner City Stream
We provide intentional opportunities for teams to share their stories and the transformational love of Christ with those who are experiencing homelessness or extreme poverty.
Long Term Care and Seniors
We come alongside churches and long-term care organizations, in formal partnerships, to help them with recruiting and initial volunteer applications and orientation. Our teams are ministering in the areas of worship services, hymn sing, bible studies, individual visitation, portering and meal assistance. Together volunteers are growing in faith and their abilities to interact with the people they serve in a way that honours Jesus as they become His hands and feet to bring spiritual support, care, and love.
Prison
Grief and Trauma Support
Grief Support
We offer emotional, practical, and spiritual support for people at all stages of their grieving journey, introducing them to the love and care of God through Jesus.
Trauma Healing
Trauma Healing ministry draws on the restorative power of God’s Word. The Bible-based curriculum – Caring for the Wounded Heart: Trauma Healing Program – includes basic mental health concepts to help participants identify their pain, share their suffering, bring their pain to the cross of Christ for healing, and, for cases where the trauma was caused by the actions of another person, learn to forgive their oppressors.
Prayer Teams
Prayer is the fuel that keeps our teams on the move! We have prayer volunteers who weekly intercede for our ministry participants, volunteers and staff. House of Prayer Edmonton (HoPE) also partners with us and invites us to join live or on zoom prayer once a month. We are always looking for more intercessors, so if this is on your heart please reach out to us.
Widow to Widow (W2W)
Find connection, companionship and community.
Compassionate and caring W2W groups meet monthly from September to June. Participants enrich each other while experiencing encouragement, friendship, hope and God’s love. Whether loss was recent or some time ago, there is a place for everyone.
Church Partnerships
Connecting Streams would be happy to walk with your church through a process of discovery, mobilization and equipping to love and serve the vulnerable of your community. We want to listen to the needs of your church, community and how the heart of Christ to serve the vulnerable can be practically demonstrated.
“The Edmonton Current” Newsletter
“The Edmonton Current” newsletter is our monthly update to all our volunteers and partners of Connecting Streams Edmonton. In the newsletter you will read of the impact our teams are making as well as keeping up to date with new opportunities. We are excited to share some encouragement and keep you in the loop with our challenges and celebrations!
Current Ministry Teams
Addictions Recovery Ministry
Monday 7-9pm | Fusion ChurchA.R.M. is a Christ-centered 12-step program offering a safe place to find community and be set free from addictions.
Addictions Recovery Ministry Wednesday 7-9pm | George Spady Detox Center
A.R.M. is a Christ-centered 12-step program offering a safe place to find community and be set free from addictions.
The Journey @ New Destiny Church Friday, 10-11:30am | Coffee and CommunityThis women’s group provides space to share life and learn faith together
The Journey Retreats
Friday to Sunday (3 – 4 times/year)For women coming through or living with trauma, the Journey retreat is a starting place to find rest, healing and experiencing God’s love.
Addictions Recovery Ministry
Thursday am | Adeara Each week a Connecting Streams team gathers with women at this residential long-term recovery centre to engage in bible-based morning devotions.
Conversation Café | South Edmonton
Saturday in-person 10am-11:30amCC is a welcoming, encouraging place where learners can practice English conversation without a fear of making mistakes
Conversation Café | Zoom Group Wednesday 7pm-8:30pm
| Thursday 9pm-10:30pm
Saturday 10am-11:30am
CC is a welcoming, encouraging place where learners can practice English conversation without a fear of making mistakes online
West Edmonton 2:00 to 4:00 pm| Saints Church
3rd Thursday
Find connection, companionship and community while experiencing encouragement, friendship, hope and God’s love
South Edmonton
1:30 to 3:30 pm | Ellerslie Road Baptist Church 3rd Wednesday
Find connection, companionship and community while experiencing encouragement, friendship, hope and God’s love
Sherwood Park
1:30 to 3:30 pm | The Park Church
3rd Thursday Find connection, companionship and community while experiencing encouragement, friendship, hope and God’s love
Sherwood Park 7:00 to 9:00 pm | Sherwood Park Alliance Church
3rd MondayFind connection, companionship and community while experiencing encouragement, friendship, hope and God’s love.
Stony Plain
TBD | Stony Plain Alliance starting September 2023 Find connection, companionship and community while experiencing encouragement, friendship, hope and God’s love.
National online 7:00 pm MST | Online Zoom
1st Saturday Find connection, companionship and community while experiencing encouragement, friendship, hope and God’s love.
Young Widows
7:00 pm MST | Online Zoom 2nd Thursday Find connection, companionship and community while experiencing encouragement, friendship, hope and God’s love.
Shepherd’s Care MillWoods Multiple Teams and Days/Times to serve
Sunday Service | Music| Bible Study | Visitation | Meal AssistanceConnecting Streams long-term care and Seniors Care ministry provides an opportunity to be transformed and to be a part of Christ transforming the precious ones we serve.
Shepherd’s Care Kensington Multiple Teams and Days/Times to serve
Sunday Service | Music | Visitation
Connecting Streams long-term care and Seniors Care ministry provides an opportunity to be transformed and to be a part of Christ transforming the precious ones we serve
Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre
Men/Women/Mixed Teams
Multiple Days/Times to serve
Gospel centered chapel with teaching, discussion and prayer time with inmates
Tuesday PM | Edmonton Remand Centre
Men/Women/Mixed Teams Multiple Days/Times to serve Gospel centered chapel with teaching, discussion and prayer time with inmates.
Tuesday PM | Edmonton Young Offender Centre Men’s TeamGospel centered with teaching, discussion, prayer time with youth.
Cooking Program TBA
Day Time | Stony Plain Alliance Church Reducing food insecurity by learning tasty simple cooking of food bank hamper items.
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Current Ministry Teams
Addictions Recovery Ministry
Monday 7-9pm | Fusion Church
A.R.M. is a Christ-centered 12-step program offering a safe place to find community and be set free from addictions.
Addictions Recovery Ministry Wednesday 7-9pm | George Spady Detox Center
A.R.M. is a Christ-centered 12-step program offering a safe place to find community and be set free from addictions
The Journey @ New Destiny Church
Friday, 10-11:30am | Coffee and Community This women’s group provides space to share life and learn faith together
The Journey Retreats Friday to Sunday (3 – 4 times/year) For women coming through or living with trauma, the Journey retreat is a starting place to find rest, healing and experiencing God’s love.
Addictions Recovery Ministry Thursday am | Adeara Each week a Connecting Streams team gathers with women at this residential long-term recovery centre to engage in bible-based morning devotions.
Conversation Café | South Edmonton
Saturday in-person 10am-11:30am CC is a welcoming, encouraging place where learners can practice English conversation without a fear of making mistakes.
Conversation Café | Zoom Group Wednesday 7pm-8:30pm
Thursday 9pm-10:30pm | Saturday 10am-11:30am CC is a welcoming, encouraging place where learners can practice English conversation without a fear of making mistakes online.
West Edmonton
2:00 to 4:00 pm | Saints Church
3rd Thursday Find connection, companionship and community while experiencing encouragement, friendship, hope and God’s love.
South Edmonton 1:30 to 3:30 pm | Ellerslie Road Baptist Church
3rd WednesdayFind connection, companionship and community while experiencing encouragement, friendship, hope and God’s love
Sherwood Park
1:30 to 3:30 pm | The Park Church
3rd Thursday Find connection, companionship and community while experiencing encouragement, friendship, hope and God’s love
Sherwood Park 7:00 to 9:00 pm | Sherwood Park Alliance Church 3rd MondayFind connection, companionship and community while experiencing encouragement, friendship, hope and God’s love
Stony Plain
TBD | Stony Plain Alliance starting September 2023 Find connection, companionship and community while experiencing encouragement, friendship, hope and God’s love
National online 7:00 pm MST | Online Zoom
1st Saturday
Find connection, companionship and community while experiencing encouragement, friendship, hope and God’s love
Young Widows
7:00 pm MST | Online Zoom 2nd ThursdayFind connection, companionship and community while experiencing encouragement, friendship, hope and God’s love.
Shepherd’s Care MillWoods Multiple Teams and Days/Times to serve Sunday Service | Music| Bible Study | Visitation | Meal Assistance
Connecting Streams long-term care and Seniors Care ministry provides an opportunity to be transformed and to be a part of Christ transforming the precious ones we serve.
Shepherd’s Care Kensington Multiple Teams and Days/Times to serve Sunday Service | Music | Visitation Connecting Streams long-term care and Seniors Care ministry provides an opportunity to be transformed and to be a part of Christ transforming the precious ones we serve
Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre
Men/Women/Mixed Teams Multiple Days/Times to serve Gospel centered chapel with teaching, discussion and prayer time with inmates.
Tuesday PM | Edmonton Remand Centre
Men/Women/Mixed Teams Multiple Days/Times to serve Gospel centered chapel with teaching, discussion and prayer time with inmates
Tuesday PM | Edmonton Young Offender Centre
Men’s Team Gospel centered with teaching, discussion, prayer time with youth
Cooking Program TBA Day Time | Stony Plain Alliance Church Reducing food insecurity by learning tasty simple cooking of food bank hamper items.
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Our City Team
Chris Logan
Edmonton City Leader
Terri Jeske
Edmonton Volunteer Coordinator
Margaret Johnston
Edmonton Prison Ministry Leader
Jolene Wiens
Edmonton Intercultural Ministry Leader
Catie Clements
Edmonton Administrative Assistant
Lee Clements
Edmonton IT & Research Assistant
Orlow & Carrielynn Lund
Edmonton Long-Term Care & Seniors Ministry Leaders
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