The Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference offered visitors from nine states a deep dive into Native American ministries and challenges. Read about immersion experience.
Native American Heritage Month celebrates Indigenous U.S. communities
“This is one of the most beautiful statements I’ve seen from a White House in a long time,” said Sandi Cianciulli, co-chair of CONAM. Read: A Proclamation on National Native American Heritage Month, 2021 Presidential Actions October 29, 2021 November is Native American …
Committee on Native American Ministries Report: Fall Report – 10/25/2021
Committee on Native American Ministries Chairperson: Sandi Ciancuilli/Sherry Wack Report submitted by: Sherry Wack Email: sherrywack222@gmail.com Phone: (484) 868-2044 Date submitted: 10/25/2021 Recent Events & Activities EPAUMC CONAM REPORT CONNECTIONAL TABLE OCTOBER 2021 EPAUMC CONAM was grateful that we had …
Church needs aid to stop rodent invasion in preschool yard
Bright Future Academy, a small but active and essential child development center located at El Mesias United Methodist Church in North Philadelphia’s Kensington community, is described as a blessing to both the church and its mostly Hispanic community. But it …
Honoring Native American Boarding School Children (Event Recording)
Honoring Native American Boarding School Children October 6, 2021 Presented by EPA Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM). View the recording.
Remembering Native American victims of US schools
UMC leaders decry U.S. abusive “Indian boarding schools” and church involvement, calling for remembrance of victims and survivors. Recent media reports, a public education campaign, and the announcement of an investigation by the U.S. Department of the Interior have cast …
CONAM busily advocates for Native American justice concerns
The Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM) remains one of the Eastern PA Conference’s busiest groups, participating in recent activities and planning more to come. Several members hosted a display to advocate for justice concerns at the Lenape Nation’s Pow …
CoNAM returns to Mauch Chunk Pow Wow
On September 11, CoNAM members Sherry Wack and Verna Colliver traveled to Lake Mauch Chunk Park, Jim Thorpe, PA, for the Mauch Chunk Pow Wow. After a hiatus brought on by CoVID, the Lenape Nation, who sponsored the event, was …
CONAM leader to speak on Native American boarding schools legacy
Sandra Cianciulli, who co-chairs the Eastern PA Conference’s Committee on Native American Ministry (CONAM), will speak to students and faculty at West Virginia University August 5-6 about the former industrial boarding schools where many thousands of Native American children and …
Native American caucus calls for Day of Truth and Repentance, Oct. 6
The Native American International Caucus of the United Methodist Church (NAIC) has issued “A Call to Truth Telling and Repentance,” asking UM bishops and conferences to make Oct. 6 “A Day of Truth and Repentance for Our Children.” NAIC (http://www.naicumc.com/ …