The official day set to celebrate Native American Ministries Sunday 2022 is May 1, 2022. All are encouraged to celebrate this Sunday on any Sunday throughout the year.
Native American Ministries Sunday serves to remind United Methodists of the gifts and contributions made by Native Americans to our society and in our communities. With more than 20,000 Native Americans within the denomination, this Special Sunday helps to ensure that Native American United Methodist leaders are recognized and to celebrate their special voice in The United Methodist Church.
This Special Sunday was officially recognized in 1988 and has been celebrated on the Third Sunday of Easter since 1989. An offering is taken on this day and is used to develop and strengthen Native American ministries in the annual conferences, and Native American rural, urban, reservation ministries and communities. It also provides scholarships for Native Americans attending United Methodist schools of theology.
Donations support vital ministries and churches in the Native American communities and allow The UMC to partner with existing native ministries to develop new programs on behalf of Native Americans. Half of the donations collected remain within the Annual Conference to provide hope to children and youth, hope for a brighter future in impoverished communities and a voice to those who have felt voiceless for years. This fund is distributed by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM).
When you give generously on Native American Ministries Sunday, you equip seminary students who honor and celebrate Native American culture in their ministries. You empower congregations to find fresh and culturally appropriate ways to minister to their communities with Christ’s love.
The four areas of focus the Native American Comprehensive Plan (NACP) will emphasize in the 2021-2024 quadrennium are as follows:
• Preserving Indigenous Language
• Understanding Indigenous Spirituality
• Addressing the epidemic of violence against Indigenous women and children
• Seeking climate justice globally
Pastor Kit resources are also available in French, Korean, and Spanish.
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