Native American Field Council

Last week Howard and I were invited to participate in Mission to the World's NATIVE AMERICAN FIELD COUNCIL. It was held in Atlanta, Georgia this spring, and will be meeting in Lethbridge in October. The Native American Field Council consists of all of MTW's on the field Missionaries and invited consultants. 

We were so energized by this meeting for so many reasons.  We will share a few of those with you here, and be sure to read through to the end and watch the video of the gift the participants and staff at MTW were given by Huron Claus.

The first thing that we were blessed by when we arrived was the fact that there are 6 missionaries/couples that are currently working with the Native American/First Nations people in the United States and Canada, and there are 4 other families that are raising support to join teams working with the Cherokee in North Carolina, the Lummi in Washington, and Moose Factory, Canada. There are also many short-term projects being held around our countries. If you click on the links in orange below, you can find out more about the areas where God is working through his people.

Native American

MTW seeks to walk with indigenous peoples of the Americas, wherever they are found, growing together in the grace of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

• Blackfoot First Nation     Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada  • Eastern Band of Cherokee    Cherokee, North Carolina • Mokahum Ministry Center    Bemidji, Minnesota • Chippewa Nation     Red Lake, Minnesota   • Colville Nation, Nespelem     and Omak, Washington • Cree First Nation, Maskwacis, Alberta,     Canada  • Cree First Nation, Moose Factory,     Ontario, Canada  • Omaha Nation, Walthill, Nebraska  • Lummi Nation     Bellingham, Washington  • Suquamish Nation     Bainbridge Island, Washington  • Tohono O'odham     Sells, Arizona

Did you know this? 

We knew that MTW has some presence among Native Americans, but didn't realize the extent. We are so encouraged and excited to know others have a heart for the Native populations to know Jesus.

The next big thing that blew me away was the fact there there is already a ministry, in Bemidgi, Minnesota, working to train Native Americans in the gospel and raise up leaders who will return to their tribes to share the gospel. 

Mokahum Ministry Center

One of the greatest needs of the Native American church is spiritual leadership. Mokahum Ministry Center is responding to this need. Located in Bemidji MN, central hub of the Red Lake Indian Reservation, White Earth Indian Reservation, and the Leech Lake Indian Reservation, Mokahum's programs emphasize theological education, life skills, and ministry experience. "Mokahum” comes from an Ojibwe word meaning “sunrise” or “new day.” The vision for Mokahum Ministry Center is that Native people will come here to experience their own new beginning, moving forward with hope into the future God has planned for them. MTW missionaries Bill and Susan Carr serve at Mokahum. Bill serves as educational director for the center. Susan teaches enrichment and study skills classes for the students.

Lastly was the privilege we were given of meeting Huron Claus.  Huron is a Mohawk Native American and a Fifth Generation Christian.  His wisdom and knowledge was so great to learn from. You can learn more about his ministry to the Native American people and Chiefs through CHiEF Ministries.

Here is the gift of song he shared with us.  The song is sung in the Seminole language and is a song that celebrates the union of all Christian, Native and other in Heaven someday singing Hallelujah to our God.

Huron Claus song

We are privileged to be able to work with many awesome fellow Christians among the Native American populations. We look forward to welcoming many of you to visit us in Lethbridge to share in our work with the Blackfoot people there.