Resources

Links and Resources for Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Relations

Living Lutheran Articles

• A first-of-its-kind education for indigenous leaders – John Potter, 1/9/23 | VIEW
• ‍Not a Gift from Anyone – J.R. Jones, 11/21/23 | VIEW
• ‍We are leaders, not guest speakers – Kelly Wilkerson and Gabe Wounded Head, 11/30/23 | VIEW
• ‍A faithful journey of service in Alaska’s Inupiaq community – Kelly Wilkerson and Shannon Klescewski, 11/29/23 | VIEW
• ‍Community is Home – Colleen Bernu, 11/13/23 | VIEW
• ‍From words to Action – Isabell Retamoza, 10/9/23 | VIEW
• ‍Harmonies and memories – Brenda Blackhawk, 7/6/23 | VIEW
• ‍Alaska Daily reports the way to forgiveness for colonial sins – Joe George, 5/31/23 | VIEW
• ‍Fully Lutheran and fully Native – Caitlin Sellnow, 2/23/23 | VIEW
• ‍A Journey to Reparation - Brenda Blackhawk, 1/3/23 | VIEW
• ‍Symposium brings focus to missing and murdered Indigenous women – 11/22/2022 | VIEW
• ‍Happy Indigenous People’s Day - Vance Blackfox, 10/11/22 | VIEW
• ‍Truth and Healing - Megan Brandsrud, 9/29/22 | VIEW
• In memoriam: Marlene Whiterabbit Helgemo, 1947-2022 - 7/29/22 | VIEW
• I’m a Lutheran: Loni Whitford Taylor - Megan Brandsrud, 6/24/22 | VIEW
• A journey begins - Stephani N. Grimoldby, 5/12/22 | VIEW
• Out Among the People - Michael Weaver, 3/22/22 | VIEW
• Beyond a resolution - JN Shimko, 11/16/21 | VIEW
• Telling the truth about the lands we inhabit - Vance Blackfox, 11/8/21 | VIEW
• ELCA issues declaration to American Indian and Alaska Native people - 10/11/21 | VIEW
• Bishop Eaton, Churches Beyond Borders leaders issue letter on Doctrine of Discovery - 9/23/21 | VIEW
• ‍My faith journey: This is my story - Joann Conroy, 11/4/20 | VIEW
• ‍2020 Bishop Eaton Indigenous People’s Day statement - 10/12/20 | VIEW
• ‍I’m a Lutheran: Mary Huntington - Megan Brandsrud, 7/19/19 | VIEW
• The silent epidemic (and study guide) - Francine Knowles, 11/19/18 | VIEW
• Voices that cannot be forgotten - Francine Knowles, 8/16/18 | VIEW
• I’m a Lutheran: Jennifer Kirby - Megan Brandsrud, 5/31/18 | VIEW
• Eaton issues statement on Standing Rock - 11/14/16 | VIEW

Journal of Lutheran Ethics

• Journal of Lutheran Ethics Doctrine of Discovery issue | VIEW
• ‍Editor’s Introduction: Understanding the Doctrine of Discovery - Journal of Lutheran Ethics (elca.org) Carmelo Santos | VIEW
• ‍The Doctrine of Christian Discovery: Lutherans and the Language of Empire - Journal of Lutheran Ethics (elca.org) Tink Tinker | VIEW
• A Reflection on the 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly’s Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery - Journal of Lutheran Ethics (elca.org) Vance Blackfox | VIEW

Videos

• Native Nations – Standing Together for Civil Rights - YouTube | VIEW
• 2021 Bishop Eaton’s Indigenous People’s Day video message | VIEW
• Declaration of the ELCA to American Indian and Alaska Native People - ELCA Churchwide Assembly 2022 | VIEW
• A Ministry That Empowers People - YouTube | VIEW

Other Resources

• Killers of the Flower Moon study guide | VIEW
• A Declaration of the ELCA to American Indian and Alaska Native People | VIEW
• Land Acknowledgement guide | VIEW
• Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery | VIEW
• Strategic plan | VIEW
• Beyond a resolution study guide | VIEWKillers of the Flower Moon study guide | VIEW
• A Declaration of the ELCA to American Indian and Alaska Native People | VIEW
• Land Acknowledgement guide | VIEW
• Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery | VIEW
• Strategic plan | VIEW
• Beyond a resolution study guide | VIEW

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