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2011-10-20T16:03:00.000-07:00

We have changed the comments so that you do not have to be logged in to leave your comment. All comments will be moderated before posting. Tell us what you think about UMC Acts of Repentence toward all Indigneous people of the world? It will happen the last Friday in April, 2012 in Tampa, Fla.

Should the apology happen in 2012?????

2009-10-14T16:43:00.000-07:00

If you have read the Resolution (referenced in full on the link below), is this apology something that the church is really honest about? and should it happen at General conference 2012?

Since no one we have contacted has bothered to sign in and make comments, answer the questions ask by our Native leadership, I think it's a mute point with most Indian people in UMC. If I am wrong, say so! Add your comments, suggestions, prayers, wishes, etc.

Otherwise, maybe someone should tell the church, we don't really care!

Why should we care, if that is your opinion?

Is anyone out there interested?

2009-09-23T16:32:00.000-07:00

www.rmcumc.org/MI/naimin/CompPlan090914.pdf

This link will take you to the exact wording of the three resolutions we are concerned with for 2012. Page 10, 11 and 12 in the Rocky Mt. Conf. Native Ministries Comprehensive Plan. Feel free to see the entire Plan if you have time.

NAIC requests you input. See the posts below and sign in to the blog to post your comments.

It is our prayer that these resolutions will honor His name and make our church a better place for Native people to find spiritual, mental, physical and emotional health.

What say you?

UMC Book of Resolutions and Native people

2009-07-16T08:28:00.000-07:00

See 2004 BOR, resolution #132 and 2000 BOR, resolution #120 for full text of 3322. Confession to Native Americans.

See 2004 BOR, resolution #133 and 2000 BOR, resolution #121 for full text of 3323. Healing Relationships with Indigenous Persons.

We are collecting comments related to these Resolutions and 2012 General Conference Act of Repentance. Below are questions the planners want input from UM Native people and Traditionals.

Click on COMMENT at the bottom of this message and add your ideas. Thank you.
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What will an Act of Repentance to Native people look like? Do's? Dont's?

What does 'the Church' need to know?

What resource would be helpful?

What voices need to be heard?

What stories told?

How have you been hurt?

How has our community been hurt?

What would make your community whole?

Native American International Caucus - United Methodist Church

2009-07-15T18:40:00.000-07:00

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Native American International Caucus:

To sensitize the United Methodist Church about customs & religious expressions of Native Americans

To educate & inform the United Methodist Church of critical issues that effect Native Americans

To engage members of the United Methodist Church in these critical Native American issues

To advocate for full participation of United Methodist Native American at all levels of the church and in the life of the church

Through sensitizing, educating, informing, engaging and advocating, we will become and make effective disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.