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The full inclusion of Native Peoples in the life and leadership of the church is a goal we share with you. In order to reach this goal, we welcome you as our partner to:

·          guarantee that Native Peoples are fully recognized and welcomed into congregational life through education, advocacy, and leadership development;

·          create influential leadership roles in the church for Native Peoples;

·          develop a national support system for continued remembrance, recognition and reconciliation of all Native Peoples;

·          develop a network of leadership and educational resources to empower Indigenous people to prepare for mission and ministry in the Episcopal Church;

·          provide resources, advocacy, and support to Native American theology students through the Indigenous Theological Training Institute.

Working together for justice.

Sarah Eagle Heart, program officer for Native American/Indigenous Ministries, on poverty and faith in rural South Dakota in a video featured at the Global Economic Forum held at General Convention 2009.

Domestic Poverty Alleviation Letter
In July, your Bishops and Deputies were successful in imploring The Episcopal Church to adopt resolution A155 "establishing programs for the Alleviation of Domestic Poverty." Additionally, with the passage of D035, The Episcopal Church became the first church to repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery to begin the work of reconciliation and healing from policies leading to the colonial marginalization of indigenous peoples. Click the title to read the entire letter.

 

News and Updates from the Office
Missioner's Message
Waters Newsletter--Special General Convention Edition--July, 2009
The New Jamestown Covenant
General Convention Resolutions

Honoring National Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month in November – Spread awareness of Native American/Indigenous Ministries and issues with the bulletin inserts posted on http://www.episcopalchurch.org/episcopal_life.htm & EPPN alert at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/eppn.htm


Gathering Prayer

Creator, we give you thanks for all you are and all you bring to us for our visit within your creation.

In Jesus, you place the Gospel at the Center of this Sacred Circle through which all of creation is related. You show us the way to live a generous and compassionate life.

Give us your strength to live together with respect and commitment as we grow in your spirit, for you are God, now and forever. Amen.