Committee on Native American Ministries
Chairperson: Sandi Ciancuilli/Sherry Wack
Report submitted by: Sherry Wack
Email: shefish222@yahoo.com
Phone: (484) 868-2044
Date submitted: 04/16/2020
Recent Events & Activities
*November 3, 2019 – Fall Native American Worship Service at Camp Innabah
CONAM members Bob Hinderliter and Sherry Wack presented a report on their mission trip to Methodist pastor Calvin Hill and his Blackfeet United Mission Parish (BUMP) in Browning, Montana in August. They delivered clothing and participated in a 4 day tent meeting. The slide show also included photos of Glacier National Park, the Little Big Horn Battlefield, the Crazy Horse Monument and the Dignity statue.
*March 7, 2020 – Tools for Ministry
CONAM presented a class in all four districts: Workshop Title: New Evangelism Models: Lessons Learned from Methodist Missions with Native Americans We examined the history of the Methodist church evangelism efforts with Native Americans, highlighting what was done wrong and what was done right, arriving at a way to go forward in the Act of Repentance.
*March 30, 2020 – We submitted a resolution for Annual Conference: Relating to recognition of Indigenous People’s Day as part of our Continuing the Journey Toward Healing and Wholeness with Indigenous Peoples established by the Act of Repentance.
*April 19, 2020 – Indian Country’s Hidden Figures: Outstanding Native American Women
We presented our spring Native American worship service and program on Zoom at 4pm EDT. We usually hold it at Camp Innabah, but since everyone is quarantined due to the coronavirus we will have a virtual gathering. We will have music, liturgy and a power point presentation with photos and stories of lesser-known outstanding Native American women.
Upcoming Events & Activities
Loss of Turtle Island Blanket Exercise was scheduled for April 5, 2020, at the Hill School in Pottstown, but was postponed due to quarantine. It will be rescheduled.
Additional Information
MEETING DATES:
- October 24, 2019
- January 16, 2020
- February 20,2020
- March 26, 2020
Collaborations
Cathy L Skitko
Senior Director of Institutional Public Relations and
Hobart’s Run Communications
The Hill School
860 Beech St.
Pottstown, Pa. 19464