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Your Generous Gifts help develop and strengthen Native American ministries within the annual conference if the conference has Native American ministries.
- Provide scholarships for Native Americans attending United Methodist schools of theology and other schools approved by the University Senate of The United Methodist Church: (General Board of Higher Education and Ministry)
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Expand the number of target cities in the Native American Urban Initiative: (General Board of Global Ministries)
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“Once when I was
grieving the lack of love
in my past, the director
of New Beginnings
gave me a precious
teddy bear that would
love me no matter what.”
Doors to Promise
WE CANNOT TELL YOU HER NAME,
BUT WE CAN TELL YOU HER STORY.
The abuse began when she was a child. No one hugged or encouraged her. She was punished brutally for not measuring up. She left home as soon as she could and met a man she hoped would give her the unconditional love she never received from her parents. But after the wedding, her husband beat, insulted and threatened her. She wanted to leave, but she was expecting a baby. Where would she go? What would she do? The abuse ended when she divorced him, but resurfaced again in another bad marriage. Eventually she found refuge in a domestic violence shelter and entered the New Beginnings Program at the Navajo United Methodist Center in Farmington, N.M. After 18 months of counseling and education, she is no longer a victim. She is a survivor.”In a few months I will be on my own, but another needy, hurting woman will take my place.”
YOUR GIFTS SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES.
Whether it’s providing shelter for victims of domestic violence, filling food pantries, starting new churches or educating Native American seminary students, the special offering is one way United Methodists honor Native Americans.
You can give online to the Native American Ministries Sunday offering at any time by clicking the "donate" button above.
