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The core question, as in all mission, is how far one goes in cultural contextualization. In the context of Native American issues, it is a concern that flows from a North American/Northern European perspective, an assumption that ours is the normative cultural expression.
Imagine having Christian business leaders in Canada's south becoming connected through meaningful relationships with Christian aboriginal business leaders in the North! Imagine the cultural awareness! Imagine the mentoring that will take place ... both ways!
What keeps me from sitting down in other people’s circles? What stops me from listening to the voices of people different from myself?
How has the DoD shaped our relationships with Indigenous Peoples? In this webinar we discuss: What is the DoD? Why is it important? And what does it have to do with ministry today?
November is Native American Heritage Month. Interested in celebrating it at your church? We've put together free worship materials for you to use!
Brave survivors of racism and inequality have shared the stories of their experiences. Their bravery has given us a chance to repent, a chance to live together in a better way.
Summer is on its way, and so is Aboriginal Ministry Sunday (June 18). May 1st is the deadline to order your inserts. Here's a litany prepared by CRC volunteers working with the Canadian Aboriginal Ministry Committee.
We've categorized the resources in this Canadian Aboriginal Ministries Committee toolkit by head, heart and hands: the three parts of you that all need to be engaged for real learning to take place.
The Canadian Aboriginal Ministry Committee provides an opportunity for churches and individuals to become involved in grassroots, hands-on, relationship-building between CRC members and local aboriginal communities.
This year, Aboriginal Ministry Sunday is on June 17th. This year we're celebrating 40 years of ministry at the CRC's Indigenous Christian Fellowship in Regina. Celebrate with us! We've provided a litany and bulletin insert or cover for your church's use.
Join us for a 1/2 day of learning about the history of relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada. You will have the chance to participate in the KAIROS Blanket Exercise; tour the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre and learn about the work they do; hear teachings about the Indian Act; and learn about First Nations' resiliency.
The Auditor General reports that 24% of Indigenous students graduate high school, as opposed to the national average of 90%. See how the Christian Reformed Centre for Public Dialogue is responding.
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?
Canadian CRC leaders have committed the CRC to endorsing and lobbying for Bill C-262, a federal Canadian bill that if passed would incorporate the United Nations Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples into Canadian Federal Law. Should they have?
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.
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.
Use this song list to recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day and to deepen your congregations experience of Indigenous Ministry Sunday.
Consider using these verses and sermon starters for Indigenous Ministry Sunday.
This image provides a description of the work of the Canadian Indigenous Ministry Committee. It can be used to raise awareness about this ministry or during an offering for this ministry.
I recently attended a harvest festival and pow wow in southern Ontario. It was the third pow wow I've been to in my life. All three have been beautiful, and have left me reflecting on the culture and experiences of First Nations people.
In this article, I will examine how a few contemporary mission thinkers have appealed to the altar to the unknown God in Acts 17:23. We will attempt to answer the question “Does the apostle Paul actually affirm the religiosity of the Athenians via the altar, and by extension, can we affirm the religiosity of adherents of other religions or of the validity of aboriginal/indigenous religion?”
What made them say "yes" to facilitating the workshop? A sense of calling, a sense of justice, and a sense of understanding what racial oppression is; and the desire to do something.
Young adults (18 to 29) from CRC affiliated congregations/ministries that are located within 50 km of a reserve/Friendship Centre are invited to apply!