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1st Nation Ministries networks Native ministries, pastors
& leaders together with other Native groups to share
needed resources. The goal is to help Natives more
effectively reach their own people with the Good News. |
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1st
Nation Ministries focuses on equipping Native believers to
develop ministries, strengthen leadership and build
churches. This includes: Bible
Conferences and Outreaches
among different Native Nations, traveling ministries –
like preaching and music
events, and Christian schools – such as Oasis
Christian Center for children and Uintah
Basin Bible School for adults. Most churches today are
unaware of the many needs that exist on reservations. Most
reservations average around 85% unemployment. And a mere
15-20% of reservation Indians successfully complete high
school.
Here on the Uintah/Ouray Reservation, 92% of our
children never finish high school.
These statistics are devastating later in life.
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As ministers
of the Gospel, we have to deal with these issues that
believers bring to the church. Our
hearts yearn to see the power of God move upon the lives of
our people. Truly, the only hope that our people have is
Jesus Christ.
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1st Nation
Ministries tries to meet the everyday needs of Native groups
through the donation and distribution of both clothing and
food – as well as preparing community meals. Meeting
practical needs gives us an opportunity to share the Good
News!
Please pray
for the work among Native people. Ask that the LORD will:
- Strengthen and
equip our leaders with fitting leadership skills.
- Grant us wisdom
to fully prepare our people to deal with life.
- Enable our young
men and women to feel, hear and obey His call on their
lives.
- Deliver our
people, by His power, from alcohol abuse and diabetes.
- Direct us in
nurturing skills and creating job opportunities for our
people.
For
more information on First Nation
Ministries, please contact us. Oasis
Christian Center
Mrs. Wanda Smith - Administrator
P.O. Box 861
Fort Duchesne, UT 84026
Phone: (435)722-3021
Fax: (435) 722-0742
Email: wjsmith1@ubtanet.com Stand-Bye
Ministries
Pastor Fred Smith
P.O. Box 687
Fort Duchesne, UT 84026
Phone: (435)722-3027
Fax: (435) 722-0742
Email: fsmith1@ubtanet.com |
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