Native American Ministries

Friday, February 17, 2012

Repentance to Indigenous Persons planned for General Conference 2012

 

Photo:  The Rev. George Tinker addresses the board of the General Commission on Christian Unity Interreligious Concerns on Sept. 28, 2010 in Denver, Colo. 

Native American theologian, scholar to be keynote speaker for ‘Act of Repentance’

 (New York, NY) --  The Rev. George E. “Tink” Tinker, renowned  indigenous advocate and theologian, will be the keynote speaker for The United Methodist Church's “Act of Repentance To Indigenous Peoples,” April 27 in Tampa, Fla.  The service will take place during the denomination's General Conference, the top legislative body of nearly 1,000 delegates held every four years.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Commentary: The Price of Repentance

 

COMMENTARY:  The Price of Repentance

by Anita Phillips *

The 2012 General Conference will be a turning point for The United Methodist Church.  I'm not referring to budget discussions or organizational changes but to the planned “Act of Repentance to Indigenous Peoples” that will test the fragile relationship between the denomination and Native peoples.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Help us build NA Ministry in Eastern PA

 

Please help us build conference Native American Ministry in Eastern PA by sending the names and contact information of Native American persons in your congregation to the Rev. Dr. Christopher Kurien, Director of Connectional Ministries, ckurien@epaumc.org or 610-666-9090, ext. 230.  

In October 2012, the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference will host the Native American Jurisdictional Gathering, which will be held at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, PA.  

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Internships for Ethnic Young Adults

 

Monday, June 6, 2011

Native American Events


   

(Right) Bob Hinderliter coordinates the Committee on Native American Ministries for the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference: 610-459-2740 or brutherbaabhindy@aol.com.   For more information on upcoming events or on holding an event at your church please contact Bob.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

General Conference 2012 - Act of Repentance to Indigenous Peoples

 

A personal journey leads to the 2012 Act of Repentance to Indigenous Peoples

Harry Askin is taking part in a monumental journey to seek repentance for horrific crimes against indigenous peoples. He is a board member of the General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns (GCCUIC) of The United Methodist Church that is planning an Act of Repentance to Indigenous Peoples at the 2012 General Conference in Tampa, Fla. 

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Special Sunday supports Native American Ministries

 

Celebrate Native American Ministries on any Sunday!

Resources for Native American Ministries Sunday

Worship and Music Resources for Native American Ministries Sunday

“ What we see is we have to present a gospel message that will be empowering and uplifting, but also address some of the social challenges that we face as a native community.”
— Rev. Chebon Kernell  

Honoring their traditions while sharing their United Methodist faith, Native American pastors give of themselves daily to benefit Natives and non-Natives alike.

The Rev. Justine Smith, the Rev. Chebon Kernell and the Rev. David Wilson are three of many seminary graduates who benefited from the Native American Ministries Sunday offering scholarship.

Smith, the first full-time Native American professor at United Methodistrelated St. Paul School of Theology (Okla. Campus), hopes to change how Native Americans view themselves and how others see them as they affirm their traditions alongside church doctrine.

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