Join us for a weekend of celebrating Creator’s story
We are pleased to welcome Terry and Darlene Wildman on August 27th to 29th for events in celebration of the publication of the First Nations Version - an indigenous translation of the New Testament.
The First Nations Version (FNV) retells Creator’s Story following the tradition of the storytellers of Native oral cultures, capturing the simplicity, clarity, and beauty of Native storytellers in English, while remaining faithful to the original language of the New Testament.
A translation council consisting of twelve First Nations individuals representing tribes across North America, led by Terry Wildman, was formed to complete this project.
We would love to have you join us for the celebration events below!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
AUGUST 27 @ 12:00 PM: Ministry Leader’s Luncheon - Faith Reformed Church Family Life Center
All ministry leaders are invited to enjoy a meal and time of conversation with Terry Wildman, Lead Translator of the First Nations Version. Lunch is free and the event will be held at Faith Reformed Church’s Family Life Center (map location).
AUGUST 28 @ 6:00 PM: Potluck, Music, and Storytelling with Terry and Darlene Wildman - Indian Campground, Northport, MI
All are invited to gather at Northport Indian United Methodist Church’s Indian Campground, located at 12322 E Camp Haven Rd, Northport, MI (map location). We’ll enjoy a meal of fish tacos over an open fire and a time of music and storytelling with Terry and Darlene Wildman. Food will be prepared by 5LOAVES2FISH and will include smoked whitefish from Treaty Fish Company.
AUGUST 29 @ 10:00 AM: Indigenous Worship Service - Watershed Church
All are invited to join us as Terry and Darlene Wildman lead an indigenous worship service at Watershed Church (map location). You will also have opportunities to interact with Terry and Darlene and learn more about their ministry through Rain Ministries. If the weather is nice, the service will be outside - please bring chairs and blankets!
Have any questions? Please let us know!
ABOUT TERRY WILDMAN
Terry M. Wildman (Ojibwe and Yaqui) is the lead translator, general editor, and project manager of the First Nations Version. He serves as the director of spiritual growth and leadership development for Native InterVarsity. He is also the founder of Rain Ministries and has previously served as a pastor and worship leader, including time as pastor of Northport Indian UMC. He and his wife, Darlene, live in Arizona.
As RainSong, Terry and Darlene travel North America and abroad, teaching, storytelling, sharing their music at First Nations gatherings, on Reservations, and also at Churches and Conferences. They have produced six CDs “Sacred Warrior”, “Rising Sun”, “Rise Up and Dance”, “Hoop of Life”, “Song of the Bluebird” and a storytelling CD with music called “The Great Story from the Sacred Book”. Their music style is a folk-rock blend with Native American instruments and melodies.