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Hearts Exchanged
Hearts Exchanged is a process designed to equip Reformed Christians to engage with Indigenous people as neighbours in a fulsome and humble way that builds trust and transformation.
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October 12, 2020
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Indigenous Resource
You may have several questions abut Indigenous People, but don't know where to start. The Word of Hope Ministries website is a rich resource in helping you discover some answers.
September 30, 2020
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Indigenous Justice Book Suggestions (Kids)
Justice and Reconciliation Mobilizer Shannon Perez’s has provided her Top 5 kids reads on Indigenous justice.
July 23, 2020
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Indigenous Justice For Kids!
Are you talking about Indigenous justice with kids at church or at home? Here are a few ideas to get you started!
June 12, 2020
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Indigenous Justice Book Suggestions (Adults)
Justice and Reconciliation Mobilizer Shannon Perez’s has provided her Top 5 thought provoking reads on Indigenous justice.
March 15, 2020
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Youth Ambassador of Reconciliation Program
This experience equips young people with the tools and opportunity to act as bridges between their church community and a local Indigenous community.
February 24, 2020
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Bears and Answered Prayers in the Golden State
A team of facilitators met this past fall for a Race Relations learning retreat in Sierra Madre, CA. They prayed together, grew together, and explored the history of Native Americans in California.
November 27, 2019
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Growing An Oak
Read stories from people who have been impacted by the work of the Canadian Indigenous Ministry Committee.
November 11, 2019
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United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Answering Questions, Addressing Misconceptions
This video series address common misconceptions about the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and why implementing the Declaration is so important.
June 5, 2019
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Indigenous Ministry Sunday - Song Suggestions
Use this song list to recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day and to deepen your congregations experience of Indigenous Ministry Sunday.
June 4, 2019
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Indigenous Ministry Sunday - Verses and Sermon Starters
Consider using these verses and sermon starters for Indigenous Ministry Sunday.
June 3, 2019
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Prayers for Indigenous Ministry Sunday
These prayers are a resource for Indigenous Ministry Sunday providing an opportunity for everyone in Canada to pray for Indigenous peoples and to celebrate the gifts and richness that Indigenous people bring to life in Canada.
May 29, 2019
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Litanies for Indigenous Ministry Sunday
Each year Christian Reformed churches across Canada recognize National Indigenous Peoples day and celebrate the Indigenous Ministries of the CRC. Here are some litanies for this annual day.
January 30, 2019
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Series: The Land We Stand On
This is our Father’s world. So let’s return to the land together, to the treaties. We are made from the dirt of a garden, after all! Who first stewarded the portion of Creator’s world that you call home? And why does it matter?
August 14, 2018
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What Have We Said as the CRC About Justice and Reconciliation With Indigenous Peoples?
We've made commitments throughout the years as a denomination to turn away from the sins of colonization and dehumanization and towards a better way of walking together, in respect of our treaties and Indigenous rights.
July 6, 2018
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The Land We Stand On: A Territory Acknowledgement Guide
In 2016, Synod repudiated the Doctrine of Discovery and the concept of ‘terra nullius’ as heresies. What does this mean, why does it matter, and how can we live into this commitment to seek reconciled relationships built on respect between Indigenous peoples and other inhabitants of "Turtle Island"?
April 9, 2018
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Guests on This Land - Part 2
We don’t know what we invite in when we open up our table. What we do know is that we have been called by a welcoming God. We know that we have been called by a God who just loves to reconcile—it’s his favorite work.
March 21, 2018
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Guests on This Land - Part 1
Last fall the Canadian Aboriginal Ministry Committee (CAMC) invited pastors and churches in Canada to consider together what it means that the land we call Canada has been inhabited for far more than 150 years.
February 20, 2018
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A Unique Learning Opportunity on Indigenous Justice and Reconciliation in Canada
The CRCNA Canada Justice & Reconciliation Team is offering a unique learning opportunity. It combines a Blanket Exercise with an info session on the commitments that the CRC has made to Indigenous Justice and Reconciliation.
February 7, 2018
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Lent Resource: Praying Through the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Every article in this declaration comes from a time when a right has been violated or outright denied to Indigenous peoples. What is our call as Christians as we bear witness to such profound brokenness?
January 31, 2018
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Tools for Acknowledging Indigenous Territory, Language, Treaties
Some tools and resources for congregations to live out a ministry of reconciliation with our Indigenous neighbours.
January 22, 2018
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Indigenous Land Rights Are Under Threat (Again)
In Cambodia and Myanmar I have seen firsthand how government corruption, especially related to deals to extract valuable natural resources, falls hardest on the poorest and most vulnerable communities.
January 13, 2018
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KAIROS Blanket Exercise (Canada)
The Blanket Exercise is an excellent tool that walks participants through the history of relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada.