Conversation About Reconciliation and Engagement
with Indigenous Peoples
Over the past decade, Kaleden Community Church has been asking ourselves the question, how might Jesus call his followers to be a part of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples? This page is dedicated to what we have come up with so far.
EDUCATe
When it comes to reconciliation, we think the first thing to do is to educate ourselves on the history and plight of the First Peoples. As followers of Jesus, we can then wrestle with what our calling and participation may or may not look like in the process.
Currently we have setup a lending library of a wealth of resources for educating ourselves on Indigenous culture and issues. If you would like to add to the library, or if you have concerns or questions about any of the resources, we'd appreciate hearing from you.
RESOURCE
Doctrine of Discovery
Here are two extremely informative videos that are a good place to start for understanding what may have motivated some of the actions of white settlers toward the First Peoples of North America
The Indian Act
Bob Joseph is a speaker and author definitely worth checking out.
Here is his eye-opening book:
21 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE INDIAN ACT
And a great interview about the book:
ENGAGE
Talk is cheap. And the only way to engage is to take a step forward. Here is where we will list the things we think are steps in the right direction. If you would like to participate in any of the steps we are taking, please email the church.
Sep 30th Annually
WALK FOR THE CHILDREN
Each year, on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we have the opportunity to acknowledge the challenges and detrimental impact that colonization has had and continues to have on Indigenous Peoples. This may be just a walk, but the support of the majority population in Canada seems to be a significant and meaningful gesture for Indigenous People.