Where do we go from here?
Moving Forward Following the Kamloops Discovery
How can we as Christians respond in love to the tragic discoveries of the Indigenous children’s unmarked graves in Canada?
“Personally, I was left with the reality that this is just sick and wrong, no matter who is to blame,” says Horizon’s president Jeromey Martini. “But I was left also feeling helpless – I just don’t know what to do about it.”
We need a middle path to walk upon that allows us to grieve with those who grieve without succumbing to the pressures of associating with a polar minority that seeks to control our responses. But how do we forge this middle path?
Horizon will be releasing a series of blog posts and videos featuring two Horizon alumni: brothers, Andrew and Jimmy Thunder. Andrew and Jimmy are Oji-Cree from Sachigo Lake Ontario. Both live in Winnipeg, working to bring reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.
We invite you to listen to Jeromey Martini’s interview with Andrew and Jimmy as they talk about first steps on how to respond to the Kamloops discovery.
Forging a Path
Talks with The Thunder Brothers and President Jeromey Martini
Course Highlight: Indigenous Ministry
How can we as Christians respond to the tragic discoveries of the Indigenous children's unmarked graves in Canada and to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action? Learning Opportunity: Indigenous Ministry Course In this [...]
Truth & Reconciliation Day
As we observe Canada's National day for Truth and Reconciliation, Horizon alumnus Andrew Thunder shares some much needed insight into how we as Christians can respond with love by following Christ's example. (*Apologies in [...]
Keep Moving Forward
As we reflect on the '94 Calls to Action,' we want you to know that there are opportunities to continue this important learning journey. Canada has federally declared September 30 as Truth and [...]
94 Calls, Part III
Forging a Path: Talk 2 - Part 3 This is a continuation of the second installment in our series of discussions on Indigenous reconciliation and the church. Jimmy and Andrew Thunder help us to [...]
Treaty No 1
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 1. This is not only significant for our friends in Manitoba but for all Canadians as this was the first of the eleven numbered [...]
94 Calls, Part II
Forging a Path: Talk 2, Part II This is part 2 of our second talk in our series of discussions on Indigenous reconciliation and the church. In this section, Jimmy and Andrew Thunder [...]
Resources
We do not wish to promote more polarizing discussion, so we have chosen not to open this blog up for public comment. Instead, we offer a dedicated email to receive your questions. We will address some of those answers in future blogs and interviews. Please email 215_Questions@horizon.edu.
We will continue our journey on what is hopefully a more constructive (rather than polarizing) third-path response, not only to the incident at Kamloops, but the long history of what that incident represents.
- Questions? Email: 215_Questions@horizon.edu
- 94 Calls in 94 Days Awareness Campaign
- Circles for Reconciliation
- James Thunder’s spoken word “Dear Younger Me”
- 94 Calls to Action
- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Highlights
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC)
- Why wear orange? Jim Thunder’s Canada Day response
- UNDRIP (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)
Course Highlight: Indigenous Ministry
with Brandon Williams
In this one-week modular course, Brandon Williams will prepare you to minister to Indigenous Peoples. Leading well in this area of ministry means understanding that advancing God’s kingdom means advancing the voices of justice, healing, hope, and radical change that come through sharing the love of Jesus.
Available on-campus, by live-stream or video on demand.
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