Indigenous Reconciliation Ministries
The SDACC Indigenous Reconciliation Ministries (IRM) Department is committed to reconciling a spiritual debt with Indigenous People acquired from misrepresentations of our Biblical Creator by colonial “christianity” .Through prayerful surrender to the Holy Spirit’s guidance, we trust that our Heavenly Father & Creator is intimately aware of all that is needed to repair the breach that we’ve inherited from our “christian” predecessors. We are committed to getting in His canoe and paddling together with everyone committed to the ministry of reconciliation.
Mission
To nurture a collaboration of First Nations, Inuit, Metis People, and humble allies living in covenant with Creator, through an authentic healing journey of learning, growing, and serving in the ministry of reconciliation with Indigenous People utilizing a faithful critical contextualization approach.
Our Services
Our Responsibilities are multifaceted
- To help constituent ministry partners (members, churches, schools, conferences) heal any distorted ideologies for how churches engage with Indigenous communities and to reconcile the painful impact that churches have had on Indigenous well-being and on their understanding of a Biblical Creator. This is the ministry of reconciliation.
- To equip and mobilize a collaborative of Indigenous Adventist leaders working with humble allies in the ministry of reconciliation.
Services we provide include:- Indigenous Reconciliation Media Development
- Indigenous Online & Regional Gatherings
- SEED Planning, Support & Funding for Constituent Ministry Partners (members, churches, schools, conferences)
- Consultation, Presentations & Training Workshops
- Cultural Brokering & Liaison Support
- Grant Writing Support
SEED Registration
If you are a member, church, school, or
conference partnering with an Indigenous community in whose territory you serve, please register to access culturally informed support and opportunity for funding.
If you are unable to complete the online registration form, here is a PDF to print, scan and send via email or postal mail.
Our Journey
Learn more about the journey of learning, growing & serving in the ministry of reconciliation.
- Strategic Plan:
View IRM Strategic Plan 2025 – 2027 - Truth & Reconciliation Sabbath Offering Appeal: Watch Video
- Year End Report:
View IRM Report November 2025
Ways to Support
- To donate by PayPal (credit/debit) click the donate button on the right.
- To donate by e-Transfer send the funds to ac.tsitnevdanull@minf
- To donate by phone call 1-800-263-7868 ext 2084
- To donate by cheque, send your cheque to:
- Indigenous Ministries
Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada
1148 King Street East
Oshawa, ON L1H 1H8
- Indigenous Ministries
Resources
- Journey Home-Sanctuary: A video series about developing a restorative relationship with Creator through cultural contextualized teachings of the ancient Sanctuary produced by Brad Dennis (Huu-ay-aht). Watch videos here.
- Restoring Hearts Indigenous Ministries: An audio podcast interviewing Indigenous People with personal stories of hope in the Biblical Creator. Listen here.
- Moccasin Trail to Heaven: A book written for Indigenous People by Liz Obomsawin (Abenaki/Oneida). Get your copy here.
- Native New Day Bible Studies: A video series & study guides about Biblical topics presented from Indigenous worldview produced especially for Indigenous People by Monte Church (Mohican). Begin online lessons here & connect with a regional study mentor.
- Native New Health: A video series on health topics relevant to Indigenous communities produced by Dr. Ed Dunn (Ojibwe). Watch videos here.