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Print Resources:

		A Vision of Partnership and Unity is a guide to ministry with American Indian and Alaska Native people. Produced in partnership with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the United Church of Christ and the ELCA. Available through Augsburg Fortress 800/328-4648 ISBN 6-0001-7400-4 $10/per copy + S&H
		American Indian & Alaska Native Strategic Plan The recommended goals and strategies by which the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America can become effective in its ministry with American Indians and Alaska Natives. Available through Augsburg Fortress 800/328-4648 ISBN 6-0001-7400-4 $0.00/per copy
		Missionary Conquest: The Gospel and Native American Cultural Genocide George Tinker’s fascinating probe into U.S. mission history pierces the romantic veil of most history writing and shows how four of the most noted Christian missionaries—men of the highest moral character, the best of intentions, and sincere commitment to the gospel—confused gospel values and European cultural values, often with lethal results. Available through Augsburg Fortress 800/328-4648 ISBN 0-8006-2576-5 $12.80/per copy

Staff:

Marilyn Sorenson, Director for American Indian and Alaska Native Ministries, Multicultural Ministries.
Phone: 800/638-3522 x-2831
Email:
marilyn_sorenson@elca.org

Other Contacts:

Mr. Larry Thiele, President, American Indian and Alaska Native Lutheran Association - ELCA
P.O. Box 134
Tokio, ND 58379
Email: lthiele@fastmail.fm

Bibliography:

Deloria, Jr., Vine

For This Land, Routledge Press, 1999.

Spirit and Reason, Fulcrum Publishing Company, 1999.

God is Red: A Native View of Religion, Fulcrum Publishing Co., 1994.

Custer Died For Your Sins, University of Oklahoma Press, 1988.

Jaimes, M. Annette, ed.

The State of Native America, South End Press, 1992.

Kidwell, Clara Sue, et.al.

A Native American Theology, Orbis Books, 2001.

Tinker, George

Missionary Conquest, Fortress Press, 1993.

Treat, James, ed.

Native and Christian, Routledge Press, 1996.

Warrior, Robert

Tribal Secrets, University of Minnesota Press, 1995.

Weaver, Jace, ed.

Native American Religious Identity, Orbis Books, 1998.

That The People Might Live, Oxford University Press, 1997.

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Related Links

		The ELCA Multicultural Ministries
		American Indian Center of Chicago. Organizes powwows, fundraising events, potluck dinners, memorial services, and other special performances and houses cultural, educational and youth programs and a gift shop, as well as providing social services.
		TRIAD (Team Response: Indians Against Defamation) is an American Indian organization whose purpose is to confront misrepresentations and stereotypes of American Indian and other native peoples in the North America. Regional Office: P.O. Box 694 Bayfield, WI 54814 Telephone: 715/779-9729 Fax: 715/779-9598 Email: triad@ncis.net
		HONOR (Honor Our Neighbors Origins and Rights) is an inter-faith, American Indian advocacy organization with roots in the fishing rights controversy in Wisconsin. It is now one of the most-respected organizations in the country dealing with legislative advocacy for American Indian issues. HONOR Resource Center: 6435 Wiesner Rd. Omro, WI 54963 Telephone: 715/779-9595 Email: honorinc@ncis.net
		Home page for Oyate. This organization evaluates and sells texts, resource materials, and fiction by and about Native peoples.
		White Earth Land Recovery Project. The mission of the White Earth Land Recovery Project is to facilitate recovery of the original land base of the White Earth Indian Reservation, while preserving and restoring traditional practices of sound land stewardship, language fluency, community development, and strengthening our spiritual and cultural heritage.
		Minnesota Indian Ecumenical Ministry. The Minnesota Indian Ecumenical Ministry works to develop a statewide Native American leadership and membership base through networking, partnering, and Prayer Talking Circles.
		Lakota Lutheran Center. Pr. Will Voss.
		ELCA Lutheran Youth Organization Multicultural Youth Advisory Committee American Indian/Alaska Native Community Representative: Gail Smithhisler, Lawrence Leonard
		The National Congress of American Indians Web site