Why Native America?
North American Christians in all walks of life are inextricably linked
to the indigenous peoples of our land. In the recent past our First
Nations people were persecuted by our government and cheated
by our business community. Over 400 treaties were made and all
were broken. Many of the people involved in these acts portrayed
themselves as Christians and the Church was often complicit. The
result of these past actions is a deep-seated mistrust of
Christianity and Christians in general. Christ is often seen as the
“white-man’s god” in much of Native America.
to the indigenous peoples of our land. In the recent past our First
Nations people were persecuted by our government and cheated
by our business community. Over 400 treaties were made and all
were broken. Many of the people involved in these acts portrayed
themselves as Christians and the Church was often complicit. The
result of these past actions is a deep-seated mistrust of
Christianity and Christians in general. Christ is often seen as the
“white-man’s god” in much of Native America.
| Native America is clearly the UNFINISHED BUSINESS of the North American Church! |
But God has raised-up dedicated native pastors and
believers who daily cry out to God for their people. Many of
these brothers and sisters in Christ have not had sufficient
training in how to reach their people. Many more have none
of the ministry resources that non-native churches take for
granted. Being a Pastor is a tough job anywhere, but
imaging working where most people don’t trust Christians
and where most have heard the Good News and have
rejected it out of a sense of distrust. Helping Native
American Pastors and Christian Leaders to better reach
their people is the UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THE
AMERICAN CHURCH!
believers who daily cry out to God for their people. Many of
these brothers and sisters in Christ have not had sufficient
training in how to reach their people. Many more have none
of the ministry resources that non-native churches take for
granted. Being a Pastor is a tough job anywhere, but
imaging working where most people don’t trust Christians
and where most have heard the Good News and have
rejected it out of a sense of distrust. Helping Native
American Pastors and Christian Leaders to better reach
their people is the UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THE
AMERICAN CHURCH!
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