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🗓️ 17 October 2023
⏱️ 82 minutes
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Terry Wildman, whose ancestry includes Ojibwe from Ontario, Canada and Yaqui from Sonora, Mexico, 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. And in this episode, he shares the story behind how this beautiful translation came to be.
Mariah Humphries, a citizen of Mvskoke Nation and on the team of Be the Bridge as the Director of Marketing and Innovation, adds insight, joy, and depth to this conversation. Terry, Mariah, and Latasha remind listeners Jesus is always on the side of the oppressed and that giving up culture, language, traditions is not a necessity in following Jesus.
In fact, Creator hears you, sees you, understands you, and delights in you as he created you. You can follow Jesus in the context of your culture.
We hope you’ll pick up a copy of the First Nations Version and learn from Indigenous brothers and sisters, not just around Indigenous Peoples’ Day or Native American Heritage Month but throughout the year.
Join in the conversation on our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram and LinkedIn to let us know your thoughts on this episode!
Host & Executive Producer - Latasha Morrison
Senior Producer - Lauren C. Brown
Producer, Editor, & Music - Travon Potts with Integrated Entertainment Studios
Assistant Producer & Transcriber - Sarah Connatser
Quotes:
“There's so much beauty and there's so much good that Creator has put into our Native cultures that to see that disappear would be a terrible loss.” -Terry Wildman
“Being a Native Christian doesn't mean you have to compromise and assimilate into this other mindset. You can be truly who you were created to be and follow Creator in this beautiful way.” -Mariah Humphries
“A lot of people don't understand the influence of Western culture on the Bible, on tradition, on theology in what we have now.” -Latasha Morrison
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Resources Mentioned:
Be the Bridge ICWA announcement Instagram video
Be the Bridge ICWA YouTube videoNative InterVarsityRain MinistriesThe Culture Is: Indigenous Women
OneBook Bible translationWould Jesus Eat Frybread?
Animated Video - Retelling the Good Story: A Day and a Night with Creator Sets Free
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Not all views expressed in this interview reflect the values and beliefs of Latasha Morrison or the Be the Bridge organization.
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0:00.0 | You are listening to the Be the Bridge podcast with Latasha Morrison. |
0:06.0 | What are you guys doing today? |
0:08.0 | It's exciting. |
0:09.0 | Each week, Be The Bridge podcast tackles subjects related to race and culture with the goal of bringing understanding. |
0:17.0 | But I'm going to do it in the spirit of love. |
0:19.0 | We believe understanding can move us toward racial healing, racial equity, and racial unity. |
0:25.0 | Latasha Morrison is the founder of Be the Bridge, |
0:27.8 | which is an organization responding to racial brokenness and systemic injustice in our world. |
0:33.9 | This podcast is an extension of our vision to make sure people are no longer conditioned by a racialized society but grounded in truth. |
0:42.1 | If you have not hit the subscribe button, please do so now. Without further ado, let's begin today's podcast. Oh, and stick around for some important information at the end. |
0:53.9 | Okay, welcome be the Bridge community. |
0:57.6 | We had no idea this was planned, but the Supreme Court just made a ruling as it relates to the ICWA, |
1:08.3 | and we were actually planning to address this in our cultural views. |
1:12.1 | So we're going to just kind of pause on what we're going to do today, |
1:17.9 | and we want to make sure that we address this. |
1:20.8 | And I have Mr. Terry Wildman and Mariah Humphreys here. |
1:28.6 | And so I just want them to introduce themselves both in their native tongue and language. |
1:36.6 | And I just wanted to get your thoughts on it. |
1:39.4 | And I can explain. |
1:42.4 | Actually, you can explain what it is. I don't need to explain it. You can explain what it is. |
1:44.6 | I don't need to explain it. |
1:45.9 | You can explain what it is and tell the people what you think and why this is so significant today. |
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