Tag: Native Americans
Honoring Native American heritage
Here are 8 suggestions for congregations, individuals, and families to celebrate and undergird our indigenous communities.
Drawing from ancient wells
Native Elder Valerie Maidens and Northport Indian UMC claim wisdom and courage in their rich indigenous heritage.
Anishinaabe, Bob Hazen, shares story
Three federal residential schools for Native Americans once operated in Michigan. Bob Hazen shared his experiences in the Harbor Springs facility with the Northern Skies District Conference.
Wildman translates First Nations Bible
InterVarsity Press has published a new translation of the New Testament with the leadership of Pastor Terry Wildman. Written in English, it is indigenized for Native American culture.
A camp remembered as ‘a deciding place’
Life-changing decisions have been made at Crystal Springs for 160 years. Now, as the Pokagon Band develops the site, the Creator remains present, sharing “lessons in every leaf and rock.”
Catching dreams in St. Ignace
Members of St. Ignace United Methodist Church learned about Native American spirituality from an Elder in the local Sault tribe. Dreams and values were shared across cultures and all were… Continue Reading Catching dreams in St. Ignace
Greensky and TroyHope praise God
Pastor Jonathan Mays, Greensky Hill Indian UMC, and Pastor Anna Moon, TroyHope UMC, led the Michigan Annual Conference in beginning and ending the day with worship on June 4.
Town hall addresses UMC and race
On July 1, panelists on a denominational town hall acknowledged The United Methodist Church has a tangled history on race.
Navajo Nation hit hard by COVID
The Navajo Nation ranks behind New York and New Jersey for per-capita cases. Native Americans across the U.S. are being fed and receiving care during the health crisis.
Native peoples connect
New working group offers a platform for joint acts of justice for United Methodists with native heritages.