Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS
Sand Creek Descendants
Representatives of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes are recognized May 18 at the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore., where delegates received a tutorial on the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre, in which U.S. troops led by a Methodist preacher-turned-cavalry officer attacked unsuspecting Indians.
During the month of November, United Methodists are called to learn more about the history of Native/indigenous people. As the General Conference did in May, United Methodists also are invited to engage in acts of healing with Native Americans or indigenous peoples in their local areas.
The General Commission on Religion and Race takes the lead in Native American History Month. A list of resources compiled by the Northern Illinois Annual Conference includes:
- GCORR VIDEO: Vital Conversations: Ongoing Acts of Repentance by Rev. Chebon Kernell
- In the News: I am a White Person Who Went to Standing Rock. This is What I Learned.
- Read GCORR's statement on Standing Rock.
- Worship Planning Resources by Discipleship Ministries
- More resources coming soon to gcorr.org.