Indigenous Ministries
I had a dream…
I never dreamed I would be north of the Bering Straight… 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle. That’s what I think as we fly along the coast of the Arctic Ocean and see colors I’ve never seen before. They are right, it is beautiful. I remember a question stated rhetorically, “How can you not believe […]
Anglican Peace & Justice Closing Sermon – March 12, 2010
Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival. When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. Assuming that he […]
Justice… Peace… Love
I am Episcopalian for many reasons, but I love being Episcopalian because of the church’s promotion cultural understanding and calling for “Episcopalians to serve Christ by seeking Justice, Peace and Love”. I have a deep passion for advocacy, experience, and calling to leadership in a variety of capacities not only within the corporate world, but also the church. I […]
Bishop Michael’s Winter Talk 2013 Sermon on Mark of Mission 2
“To teach, baptize and nurture new believers.” Yesterday we heard Carol Hampton and Steven Charleston speak of “Inspiration” as one of the “four directions” of youth ministry. We all desire to be inspired, to be in-spirited, don’t we? St. Augustine in the fourth century prayed: “Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our […]
Native Youth Resource – Kaze Gadway, Oneida
"Why don’t we each write a story about how the youth live the five marks of mission," suggests Bishop Carol Gallagher. "Then youth ministers will see how practical the five marks can be." With delight, the five of us in the room begin to write, reading our stories to each other and sharing some suggestions and editing advice. The […]
Bishop Carol Gallagher’s Sermon on Third Mark of Mission
To Respond to Human Need by Loving Service Our response to God’s love and forgiveness in our lives is simply to turn and share God’s love with others. The compassion that Jesus places in our hearts urges us to care for the people in our lives. For many of […]
Wintertalk Reflection – Elsie Dennis
During one of our meals, Kaze Gadway, youth minister, Spirit Journey Youth, from the Diocese of Arizona asked me “What do you think God wanted you to know or learn from WinterTalk?” I could have chosen to summarize information from the many workshops that I attended, sermons I heard, cultural night, and even from the […]
Bishop Mark Lattime’s Wintertalk Sermon on Mission Mark 5
To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth Any reflection on the fifth Mark of Mission, the mark that speaks to the stewardship of creation, would find a perfect foundation in the words of the Psalm 104. Psalm 104 is an ode to the earth as […]
Connecting Advocates on Violence Against Indigenous Women through the Lens of the Doctrine of Discovery
Dear Relatives, Cante Waste ya Nape Ciyu zape ye. I greet you from my heart. As we approach Easter and springtime amidst the many various Lenten disciplines I’m sure you have devoted yourself to, I pray you and your loved ones are well. Lent is a time of reflection and learning, it is fitting that […]
Wintertalk Reflection from Paiute Elder Jeanette Allen
WINTER TALK 2013 – WEWOKA, OK – February 18-20, 2013 Greetings from the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation in Nevada where within the reservation lay a beautiful desert lake that holds many of our legends and is the root of the Kooyooe Tukadu people. Within our reservation we have three communities: Sutcliffe, Nixon, and Wadsworth. There are two Episcopal Churches […]
