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Nations: Vision, Mission & Values.

February 7, 2018February 8, 2018 / Donnie & Renee / Leave a comment

We approach Nations vision, mission and values as holistic. They are all intricately interconnected to everything we do in our personal life, and in ministry.  Nations is about building relationships everywhere so that everyone know knows someone who is Native and a follower of Jesus. In the power of the Holy Spirit we hope to … Continue reading Nations: Vision, Mission & Values.

Nations Ministry: Discipleship

January 9, 2018May 15, 2018 / Donnie & Renee / Leave a comment

Discipleship in the Native American context needs to built upon a relationship where trust has been established. Too often Christian staff workers believe they have automatic authority over Native American college students they are working with. Without trust the Christian staff worker is an outsider with no authority to speak into the life of the … Continue reading Nations Ministry: Discipleship

My Indian Car

November 26, 2017February 16, 2018 / Donnie & Renee / 2 Comments

In November of 2017, several organizations collaborated and put on the Would Jesus Eat Frybread Conference in Anchorage, AK.  Nations, Invervaristy, the Covenant Youth of Alaska, and Mark Charles helped create a space to discuss if Jesus would eat what has become a delicacy in Indian country, frybread. Mark Charles, Navajo writer, speaker, blogger, activist … Continue reading My Indian Car

It’s Pow Wow Time!

September 20, 2017September 21, 2017 / Donnie & Renee / Leave a comment

My family has had a tradition of coming to the New Mexico State Fair, but not so much for the fried foods, or to see prize winning vegetables, but for the Pow Wow. When entering Indian Village there is the smell of Indian Tacos fills the air, and sound of the drum and bells of … Continue reading It’s Pow Wow Time!

“Mutton Bone”

September 4, 2017February 7, 2018 / Donnie & Renee / Leave a comment

Butchering a sheep is a family event. Relatives come from near and far to have a taste of mutton. Navajo's have adopted sheep into their very way of life, and even use it in ceremonies. The sheep were brought over a couple of hundred years ago by Europeans. Either by way of trade or stealing … Continue reading “Mutton Bone”

Honoring the Past, the land, and the People

August 8, 2017February 7, 2018 / Donnie & Renee / Leave a comment

During Cru's biannual Staff Conference my wife Renee and I had the opportunity to help recognize the land we were on, and to honor some local elders in Fort Collins, CO. From my script I wrote with the help of many conversations with Native leaders I know: [Friday Evening Full Session] In Cru’s effort to … Continue reading Honoring the Past, the land, and the People

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Donnie & Renee Begay have worked with Nations: A Cru Ministry, for over a decade. We’ve been asked many questions, mostly by non-Natives about our work and how they can engage with Native ministry. We can’t sit with everyone, but we can write our stories, make fun videos about culture, and let people in on our conversations with other Native leaders.

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