Truth & Reconciliation
Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the church has not always been a peaceful presence as we have engaged with the world. This is particularly true of the relationship of the church and Indigenous people of Canada. As we learn from the past and envision a new future we are committed to work towards Truth & Reconciliation.
Throughout the year we engage a variety of events related to the work of Truth & Reconciliation. Past events have included Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation, National Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremonies, KAIROS Blanket Exercise, Land Acknowledgement Workshop, Office of the Treaty Commission Workshops, along with various cultural events at Beardy's & Okemasis First Nation.
We encourage our church community to engage in the work of Truth & Reconciliation collectively, and personally.
Here is a list of recommended resources for further learning.
Video
Books
One Church, Many Tribes - Richard Twiss
Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys - Richard Twiss
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act- Bob Joseph
Shalom and the Community of Creation - Randy Woodley
Indigenous Theology and the Western Worldview - Randy Woodley
Unsettling the Word - Steve Heinrichs
Healing Haunted Histories - Ched Meyers & Elaine Enns
Metis Matriarchs: Agents of Transition- Cheryl Troupe & Doris Jeanne Mackinnon
Who We Are: Four Questions for a Life and a Nation- Murray Sinclair, Sara Sinclair & Niigaan Sinclair
Podcasts
Stolen: Surviving St. Michaels - Connie Walker
Reconcile: Everyday Conversations - MCC Saskatchewan
Documentary
Reserve 107 - Reconciliation on the Prairies - Rebel Sky Media
Interactive Experiences
Stony Knoll Interpretive Site- Location of Reserve 107
“Doctrines & Discoveries”- Self-guided walking tour of downtown Saskatoon