Recorded live durnig the June 2001 Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference at Preston, Oklahoma. Produced by: UMCom, c2001. Producer: Ray Buckley

Using archival footage, artifacts and interviews, explore how environment profoundly affected the culture and spiritual life of hunter-gatherer societies and Indian agrarian communities from the Mayans and Aztecs to the Iroquois and Eskimos. Learn how animism and harvest rituals mirrored the experiences and realities of Native Americans long before European colonization.

For many generations the historic Native American Congregations of the UMC in Michigan have been gathering during the month of August. Tribal hymns are carried recalling deep memories and planting new ones. In August 2003, at Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, these hymns were recorded live in an outdoor chapel. In this collection, there are several variations of the same song.
(The Michigan Indian Workers Conference, c2003)

The beliefs and practices of various Native American Tribes are described. Narration is by Steve Charleston of the Coctaw Tribe.

This video introduces four branches of the plan: Leadership Development, Congregational Development, Native Americans Spirituality, and creating Denominational Presence. Through this plan, which is the first program to fit the needs of Native people in the four areas, hope, understanding, and opportunity has been created between Native Americans and the United Methodist Churches. 7 min. Writer/ producer/ director/ Ginny Underwood. [Produced by UMCom, 2001]

Part 1: This segment explores the stereotypes and truths about reservation life by exploring Menominee history in a unique performance created by a group of young people from the tribe. (2 VHS; 30min/ea; Forest Spirits Series tape 6 & 7; Visionmaker Video: Native American Public Telecommunications)

The Anglican Church of Canada looks at the relationship between native ways and Christian ways. The Council of Native Ministries presents several people, including children, who speak their thoughts and feelings in order to get at the anger and pain of their journey. The viewer better understands their pain and also understands differing spiritual ways.

This resource tells of the work these Native Americans are doing on their Navajo Reservation .

This booklet, published by The Mission Ministry Team of the Minnesota Annual Conference, gathers and provides ideas, statements and suggestions for worship services in various Christian churches. This book provides some background for exploration and resources that will help create worship services inspired by and respectful of Native American spirituality and tradition. (1 Book; 72p.; The Mission Ministry Team of the Minnesota Annual Conference)

This documentary is about the second Native convocation, a gathering of Anglicans across Canada in 1993. The church looks at the often painful history of these people as well as steps toward healing. The "dancing" metaphor reflect the process of taking new and difficult steps and hope that God will turn "mourning into dancing." A focus on youth and on reconciliation.