Life on the reservation is different! There is a “closeness” that the rest of the American society doesn’t often experience. The clan or extended family often live together, land allocation promotes this also. When someone’s Uncle has a birthday, you are expected to be there for the party. And of course the grandmothers have a major role in raising the children.

When you see kids at play of even just walking down a road, you see brothers and sisters of all ages – from teenage to 3. Kids aren’t divided by age like the rest of society. Concepts of private property are different too, with kids playing here or there not caring as to who’s property they are on. If one gets a new toy it is often shared with all the family members and sometimes neighbors.

When one of the clan dies it is a time for all to gather, including those who have moved off the reservation. They get together having their meals in common , maybe in the tribal hall.

This is not unlike the first Church. All those who had chosen to follow Jesus come together in unity. They sold what they had and shared it with other believers. They even joined together for meals. Because of this there wasn’t anyone among them that was in need.

This is not to say that there isn’t a lot of hurt and despair in many families on the reservation. Each culture has much to offer that is good, yet the best tradition can’t give us the healing and wholeness in the same way the Lord can. Each of us needs to personally accept Jesus as Savior and Lord, then He can make our lives right and fulfilled.

If you haven’t personally experienced this life change, pray asking your Creator for this “new life”. He can restore a broken life. Then read Rom. 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, and 10:6-13.

• For many years the Morongo Band of Mission Indians had received holiday gifts and food from local church groups and organizations. To return the favor for the help they have received in the past, the tribe has decided to donate $30,000. to charitable causes in Riverside County.
• The Sinte Gleska University on the Rosebud Reservation is investigating possible climate changes in the Great Plains. This is through a grant from NASA. The project will examine if changes in vegetation and the ecosystem have taken place.
• The Northern Cheyenne Reservation honors the bravery of their Chief, Dull Knife each year with the annual Cheyenne run. There is a college named after him and he is remembered in schools and ceremonies. He fought and died to avoid imprisonment and removal to the South.
• The Oneida Indian Nation will endow a $3 million chair in Indian Law at Harvard Law School. This is the first such chair at a university east of the Mississippi.

Walking the New Path
(Part 1 from Lesson 2: Who Is Father - Creator?)

INTRO . . .

Our Father - Creator
To get to know a person, the best way is to listen, spend time, and find out what that person says about himself. Does God tell us who He is? YES! Through His Word. He describes a). Who He is b). What He does c). How He thinks and feels.

Who Is Our Father - Creator?
Because we are physical beings we think of God in the same way. But God is a person but doesn’t have a physical body. He is a spiritual being. He is not limited in place, or time. He has a personality. He has intelligence, feelings, and has a will. God goes by many names - “Lord”, “Father”, “Creator”, “Daddy”, “Healer”, “Deliverer”, “Provider”, “I am”, etc..

Our Father - Creator Is Eternal
He has always been and always will be. He was not made or created – He always existed. He is the Alpha (beginning ) and the Omega (end).

Isaiah 40:28
“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.”

Revelation 1:8
“I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Our Father Creator Is Never Changing
His personality (nature) does not change. When God says something in the Bible, we can trust it because He does not lie or change His mind like human beings do. He does not break agreements like treaties.

1 Samuel 15:29
“He who is the Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind; for he is not a man, that he should change his mind.”

• "Need prayer for all of my family members as well as myself that we can become much closer as a family & I want to be a better example of his love in all that I say & do!!!!”
  – William T.
• “I have affiliation with 3 churches and they are striving to grow with small congregation. We are in dire need of good use vans mainly for our area youth. Without our youth, I feel our churches will no longer continue within the next 5-10 years. Lord willingly. Amen.”
  – Kent B. (If you can help meet this Navajo Brother’s need let us know.)
• “Please pray for Lillian to be free of pain due to a digestive disorder and a mass near the pancreas that has not spread”.
  – Margaret
• “Please lift Larry and the Marines up who are in Southeast Asia. Larry needs a closer walk with the Lord Jesus, and to restore our family. thank you”
  – Darlene S.
• “For total healing and freedom from what has been a life-robbing brain/personality disorder.. I am asking to be healed and changed in depth. Thank you for your help.
  – Becky

1. WFC will be moving our headquarters to the Sequim-Port Townsend Washington area. Please be praying that we will be able to find the right property and acquire the funds to build a discipleship training center, so that we will be able to have more room for the ministry. This would be used for the training of Native leadership and regional directors nationwide. Sequim-Port Townsend is located on the Olympic Peninsula which is within access of several reservations and Vancouver/Victoria B. C., with approximately 200,000 Native Americans close by.
2. Please pray that the Lord will provide the funds for a new computer and laptop. We have had several problems with our existing computer which has caused delays in responding to people. With the growth our web site ministry this has been a real problem.
3. Please be praying for volunteer office help.

"THE PRAYER CIRCLE" - Those that have committed at least once a week, to pray for spreading the Gospel,  to effectively reach American Indians, for discipled native leaders, and the Warriors for Christ staff, Board and regional Directors. We will send you emails of prayer requests as we receive them and will ask you to join WFC staff to pray for these needs, and the ones posted on the WFC prayer board.  To join send us an email at warriors@warriorsforchristonline.org

"WARRIOR COUNCIL" - Those that have made a monthly pledge of financial support to WFC.  Just go to http://www.warriorsforchristonline.org/donations.htm to reach our "help page" on the web site and let us know that you want to join with us to help reach our Host people with Christ's love.

Father-Creator's Word

For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Matthew 12:50