Both the Eastern PA and Greater New Jersey annual conferences in May will begin with a traditional ceremony acknowledging the land we occupy as once owned by Native American people, particularly the Lenni-Lenape nation who inhabited land in what is …
Home From School: The Children of Carlisle: EPA CoNAM to show documentary April 30
In 2012 the United Methodist Church’s General Conference held an Act of Repentance with Native Peoples, challenging the church to implement actions that demonstrate a genuine attitude of repentance and healing. A key element of this repentance is learning and …
CoNAM learns about oppression of Indigenous people in 2 events
The coincidence of Native American Heritage Month and Thanksgiving Day both happening in November may be troubling to some who know the grim history of brutal oppression and exploitation of Indigenous Americans by early European invaders and settlers. EPA’s Committee …
Wholeness Centers to spur BIPOC church-community ministry partnerships
The Eastern PA Conference is placing a new milestone on its justice-centered Dismantling Racism: Path Toward Wholeness initiative with the launch of its Wholeness Centers program this month. Wholeness Centers are intentional church-based partnerships with local residents and groups in …
Support Native American Ministries May 1 and beyond
As we support EPAUMC’s efforts toward Dismantling Racism, we can learn more about Native American heritage, culture, concerns and faith expressions–especially on Native American Ministries Sunday, May 1, and beyond. View EPA’s Committee on Native American Ministry” (CONAM) 2022 Tools …
Restored Language = Restored Culture = Healing
Watch a fascinating presentation on how an American Indian people are trying to rescue and preserve their native language. Halay Turning Heart, a formally-trained tribal language preservationist for the Yuchi people, spoke with the EPAUMC Committee on Native American Ministries …
CoNAM to explore restoration of Native languages for healing, April 3
Special Guest: Halay Turning Heart, “Restored Language=Restored Culture=Healing” The Committee on Native American Ministries will feature tribal language preservationist Halay Turning Heart at its annual Spring gathering on Zoom, on Sunday, April 3, at 4 PM. She will share her …
Committee on Native American Ministries Report: November 2021 Program – 01/25/2022
Committee on Native American Ministries Chairperson: Sandi Ciancuilli and Sherry Wack Report submitted by: Sherry Wack Email:sherrywack222@gamil.com Phone: (484) 868-2044 Date submitted: 01/25/2022 Recent Events & Activities CONAM REPORT JANUARY 2022 Since our last report in October 2021 we have …
Professor urges justice for Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women
Ongoing efforts toward “Seeking Justice for Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women” were the focus of a recent talk by Elizabeth Rule, assistant professor of critical race, gender, and cultural studies at American University in Washington, DC, and a citizen of …
Group gets immersion in Native history, concerns
The Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference offered visitors from nine states a deep dive into Native American ministries and challenges. Read about immersion experience.