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Bury My Heart at
Wounded Knee
HBO Films DVD
List Price:
$14.98
Inspired by Dee Brown's bestseller, this film begins powerfully with the Sioux triumph over General Custer at Little
Big Horn.
The action centers on the struggles of three characters:
Charles Eastman, a young,
Dartmouth-educated Sioux doctor; Sitting Bull, the proud Lakota chief who refuses to submit to U.S.
government policies designed to strip his people of their identity,
dignity and sacred land; and Senator Henry Dawes, one of the men responsible for the government policy on Indian
affairs.
Epic in scope, BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE is a new
Western classic called "...insightful...deeply affecting...visually
striking" by The Washington Post.
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| Prayer Requests | | Larry Marshall - former WNAM director, is still hospitalized in critical condition at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Candice LaFontaine - a Native ministry leader at Hayward Wesleyan. Her husband John died in April, and she recently gave birth to twins.
Rev. Craig & LaDonna Smith - directors of Tribal Rescue, a ministry of the Christian & Missionary Alliance. They were injured in a car accident.
Summer Work Teams - that God will raise up the teams and funds to com-
plete the needed projects.
Emerging Leaders - that God will raise up a new generation of Native leaders in each Native Wesleyan church.
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 Greetings! A few days ago, I was preparing to use this space to tell you how vital your prayers are this month, as several Native Wesleyan churches have planned special community outreaches like concerts, Vacation Bible Schools, etc. Then Sunday, I heard the sad news that a Native Wesleyan church in New York, The Wesleyan Chapel Among the Onondagas (near Syracuse), was destroyed by fire. Amazingly, the church still held a worship service later in the day at its Eagle Life community outreach center, which is in a separate location. In the midst of the questions, chaos and pain, Pastor Sandy Sinesi and the Onondaga church are still proclaiming the good news...that God's kingdom is here and can make a difference in the lives of the Onondaga people today. Please pray for summer outreaches in Native communities across North America this month. And pray for the Onondaga church, that its light continues to shine brightly on the Onondaga Nation for Jesus Christ. In Christ,  Rich Avery Director |
Onondaga Chapel Destroyed by Fire
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The Wesleyan Chapel Among the Onondagas, in Syracuse, NY, was
destroyed by fire on Sunday, July 5 at about 8:30 a.m. A United
Methodist Church nearby also sustained fire damage.
Two teens from the Onondaga Nation were arrested and charged with
robbery and arson. The Wesleyan Chapel building was deemed a total
loss and part of it was bulldozed later in the day.
Please pray for Pastor Sandy Sinesi and the congregation, as well as the alleged arsonists and their families.
Visit our website at www.wnam.org for more information, including links to local TV and newspaper coverage of the fire. We'll also post info, as we receive it, on the church's needs and ways you can help.
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Huron Claus - The Making of a Godly Leader
| This is the third article in a series featuring my notes from Native ministry leaders who spoke at The Gathering of The Nations 2009 on May 16, 2009 in Crystal Lake, IL. This week, we hear from Rev. Huron Claus, the executive director of CHIEF (Christian Hope Indian Eskimo Fellowship), located in Phoenix, AZ. - Rich Avery
 In the Native church, the greatest need is leadership development. We need leaders that will last. Just like the apostle Paul illustrated in 2 Timothy 4:6-7, we need men and women of God who have fought the good fight, finished the course and kept the faith. But before we can equip godly leaders, we need to make disciples. Click here to continue reading... |
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