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Four Indigenous Authors Reflect on Native American Heritage

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 01:47:00 GMT

In this article, four authors share wisdom from their stories, cultures, and faith journeys. T. Christopher Hoklotubbe, Terry Wildman, Randy Woodley, and H. Daniel Zacharias offer reflections on what they treasure most about their heritage, what they wish others understood, and why Indigenous wisdom is vital for the future of the church and the world.

What do you most treasure about your culture and background?

Terry Wildman, project manager for the First Nations Version (FNV): Even though I often mourn growing up outside of my Native ancestry and culture, I deeply value what I have been able to learn and reclaim over the last twenty-five years. The guidance of mentors who are deeply connected to their tribal roots has shaped my path. Two naming ceremonies and several sweat-lodge ceremonies centered around Creator Sets Free (Jesus) have been especially meaningful.

I deeply value my relationships with dear Native friends, which—along with the five years I spent living on the Hopi reservation—have given me spiritual insights and a relational understanding of Creator that the Western culture I was raised in simply could not offer.

I’ve come to value how Native culture brings faith into a holistic relationship—with the land, the people, and the stories that carry wisdom across generations. That way of living and believing has deeply shaped my journey and my work on the First Nations Version, as I try each day to walk Creator’s good road, led by his Son and Spirit.

Randy Woodley, author of Living in Color: The foundational worldview, which is an understanding that we’re related to all of creation—that’s the treasure I come back to daily. On our farm, this isn’t abstract theology; it’s how we live. When we save seeds or tend the soil or watch eagles circle overhead, we’re engaging with relatives, not resources. My mother taught me this before I had words for it, and my wife, Edith, and I now live it out on every acre of Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice and Eloheh Farm & Seeds. This worldview holds the antidote to the extractive, exploitative relationship with creation that’s killing the planet. It’s sophisticated wisdom that Euro-Western cultures desperately need. What I treasure most is that this way of being is resilient—it survived genocide, forced assimilation, and centuries of attempts to erase it. It’s still here, and it still works. And we all need an Indigenous worldview to survive well into the future.

H. Daniel Zacharias, coauthor with T. Christopher Hoklotubbe of Reading the Bible on Turtle Island: The worldviews and lifeways of my cultural heritage provide me with something essential to every human being—a place of belonging and rootedness, and cultural tools to process life and, in my case, to live out Christian faith in a way that honors who I am.

T. Christopher Hoklotubbe: I appreciate the Chata (Choctaw) hymns, many of which were sung along the trail of tears. For the Choctaw people, who pride themselves on embodying the values of faith, family and culture, all three come together in the traditional singing of these hymns.

What is one thing in particular that you wish others knew or better understood about Native American history and culture?

Terry Wildman: I wish people understood that Native identity is not a relic of the past, but a living journey. Tribal nations are still here—often overlooked—and many of us are working to reclaim as much as we can of what was lost. Our ceremonies, our languages (even those being recovered), and our spiritual perspectives are gifts from our Creator and treasured gifts to society if they have ears to hear.

The truth—both historically and today—is that many Native people have been forced to live in two worlds in order to survive. Recognizing that tension can lead to deeper understanding and respect for the resilience and wisdom within Native communities.

Randy Woodley: We're still here, and we’re not a historical footnote. Too many people relate to Indigenous peoples in the past tense, as if we died out with the buffalo or got absorbed into some romantic sunset. While it’s true that I actually don’t have that much Native American blood, I cherish the worldview my ancestor’s held and try to make them proud. But, the violence didn't end in the

1800s—it continues in environmental racism, in the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women, in the ongoing theft of Native land and water rights. At the same time, we’re not just victims of tragedy. We’re scientists developing climate-resilient seeds, we’re theologians reimagining Christianity outside colonial frameworks, we’re artists and activists and farmers. We’re your neighbors—and yes, some even have wifi on the rez now. (That’s a joke). The Indigenous future isn’t about returning to a romanticized past; it’s about applying ancient wisdom to contemporary crises in ways that could save us all. That’s what people miss: Indigenous knowledge isn’t museum material, it’s survival technology for a planet in crisis. Turns out our ancestors were the original environmentalists, and they didn’t need a Patagonia jacket to figure it out. Oh, and also we have a really good sense of humor…some of us anyway.

Danny Zacharias: In terms of history, people just need to know the history of Indigenous peoples in their country. History on this continent did not begin when Columbus was found lost on our shores, and it is not a “woke” agenda to teach and remember the full history of a place, the good and the bad.

For instance, one part of understanding the history of these lands is knowing that modern state divisions are arbitrary. I currently reside in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq peoples. Mi’kma’ki encompassed all of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, part of Newfoundland and Labrador, part of New Brunswick, part of Quebec, and part of Maine. Canadian provincial borders, nation-state borders, and US state borders are relatively recent in the history of these lands. As we discuss Native American Heritage Month, we need to learn that these modern borders broke up territories of the First Peoples, and we need to also know that Canada celebrates Indigenous History Month in June, with my current home province celebrating Mi’kmaq history month in October.

In terms of culture, on the whole Indigenous cultures are much more holistic and balanced than modern Western culture. Indigenous people can be your teachers and bring healing to our very fractured and disintegrated lives.

Chris Hoklotubbe: I wish others knew that they were invited into the dance, so to speak. Pow wows are generally open to all people and there are many inter-tribal dances where non-Indigenous people are invited to join. While there are many inspiring and challenging stories to learn about Indigenous culture and history on Turtle Island, I think the most transformative learning will only come after authentic relationships and friendships have been made.

In what new or unique ways would you like to see Native American Heritage Month observed?

Terry Wildman: I hope this month can become a time of shared storytelling in both Native and Christian communities. I’d love to see churches invite Native elders, storytellers, and translators—not only to share cultural heritage but also to talk about how they live their faith today. Including traditional voices alongside Christian ones helps us recognize the common ground in our stories, worldviews, and spiritual perspectives.

I would also like to see Christian leaders become advocates for Native voices—offering their platforms and choosing to listen, especially to how the message of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) was distorted through the church’s collaboration with government policies and boarding schools. I believe this kind of listening could foster healing, rebuild trust, and open new pathways toward restored relationships.

Randy Woodley: I’d like to see Native American Heritage Month move beyond the tired images of feathers and drums—though those are beautiful in their proper context—and into something that actually costs settlers something. What if churches and organizations used November to examine their own land relationships? Who lived on the land you occupy before you got there? What treaties were broken to make your presence possible? Better yet, what if Heritage Month became a catalyst for returning land to Indigenous communities or establishing conservation easements in partnership with local tribes? Observation without action is just performance. Let’s make it about repair, restoration, and right relationship. And maybe invite actual Native people to lead these conversations, not just attend a commemorative service where we’re trotted out like historical artifacts.

Danny Zacharias: That’s a big question to ask an Indigenous person, with responses that can happen at many levels. At the most basic level, Christians just need to care – care about the lands they live in, care about its history, and recognize the people that God originally gave the lands to. These are storied places, and settlers have very rarely chosen to place themselves into these stories and live well by them.

I would invite people to learn about the land they are on. Learn about the Indigenous people and stewards who traditionally called it home and territory, the treaties that were made (or broken) that allowed settlers to make new homes, and the ecosystems and watersheds that sustain it. With that knowledge, I’d invite people to re-engage the land around them with a prayer of gratitude and for eyes to see how you can leave it a little better than they found it as a good neighbor.

Chris Hoklotubbe: I would invite people to learn about the land they are on. Learn about the Indigenous people and stewards who traditionally called it home and territory, the treaties that were made (or broken) that allowed settlers to make new homes, and the ecosystems and watersheds that sustain it. With that knowledge, I’d invite people to reengage the land around them with a prayer of gratitude and for eyes to see how you can leave it a little better than they found it as a good neighbor.

If you could offer one piece of encouragement to Indigenous people right now, what would it be?

Terry Wildman: As someone who continues to walk the path of reclaiming my Native ancestry, I want to encourage you to hold onto and preserve whatever you have of your Indigenous identity. That identity is a sacred gift from our Creator and reflects his beauty and purpose in ways that are uniquely yours.

The world needs your voice, your prayers, your leadership, and your cultural wisdom. Stand firm in who you are—you carry something incredibly sacred that the wider culture has failed to recognize but deeply needs.

Randy Woodley: Your own people have survived worse than this, and the wisdom that carried them through is still alive in you. Whether you grew up on the rez or in the city, whether you speak your language or don’t, whether you know your clan or you’re still finding your way home—you belong to a story of resilience that spans millennia. The dominant culture will try to convince you that Indigenous ways are backward or irrelevant, but they’re lying to themselves as much as to you. The world is waking up to what our ancestors always knew about living in balance with creation. Your voice matters. Your presence matters. The way forward isn’t about perfectly reconstructing the past; it’s about carrying forward the essence of who we’ve always been and letting it speak to this moment. Don’t let anyone convince you that being Indigenous is about nostalgia. It’s about the future. And remember—we’ve been predicting the apocalypse for five hundred years; we’re the experts at surviving it.

Danny Zacharias: Continue to live as who you are and who Creator made you to be. Some of us did not have our culture or heritage passed on and have done the work of reclamation, while others have been steeped in their culture since birth. Continue to be proud and to be fierce. We belong to Creator, and we belong to these lands—it is who we are.

Chris Hoklotubbe: The path to healing and reconciling is through restoring relationships: with Creator, the land, and among ourselves. I encourage you to pray for the Holy Spirit to guide your consideration in how you might walk alongside Indigenous people as a good ally and friend in our work to restore land, protect water, build healthy communities, and revitalize traditional lifeways and languages.

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A Conversation on Gun Violence & Advocacy with Taylor Schumann

Thu, 27 May 2021 16:23:00 GMT

Taylor Schumann survived a school shooting, yet she was left with permanent wounds, both visible and invisible. In her book When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough, she weaves her own incredible story into a larger conversation about gun violence and reform in America. As mass shootings continue to occur at an alarming rate across the country, this issue is tragically relevant, especially as Christians grapple with strongly help opinions on second amendment rights. In this interview, Taylor frames gun violence as a spiritual issue rather than a political one while sharing her ideas on advocating for a safer future.

What inspired you to write this book?

Taylor Schumann: After I began to speak out about gun reform and share my own story, I heard from a lot of people about how they had never really thought about it before, but hearing my story helped them understand. I realized that for an issue like gun violence, where most people might not know someone who has been personally affected, it's easy to ignore it unless you have a face to put with it—someone to think about when you hear about a shooting in the news. I began seeing the people around me and those who read my story begin to experience a shift in their thinking. If making the issue of gun violence more accessible and personal will help create meaningful change in the world, then that is an easy choice to make.

If this book and the powerful messages you share within it could do just one thing, as it relates to your advocacy work for gun control, what would that one thing be?

Schumann: My desire for anyone reading this book would be to help them be able to see gun violence and reform first from a humanized and spiritual perspective rather than a political one. Our faith in Jesus and our knowledge of him and his teaching should inform how we see our role in politics and not the other way around. As long as we see gun reform solely as a political issue, we will fail to really advocate for our neighbors.

As long as we see gun reform solely as a political issue, we will fail to really advocate for our neighbors.

As an advocate, what do you feel the gun violence argument is really about, at its core?

Schumann: The argument about gun reform is, at its core, about individual rights versus the collective good. We live in a country—the United States—where individual rights and personal freedoms are elevated above all else. We have a really hard time understanding that to ensure the good of all of us, we may have to make personal sacrifices. And yet, if we are followers of Jesus, we know that is a central tenet of what we believe—laying down our lives for our neighbors and counting others as more important than ourselves. We will never be able to enact meaningful change if we don't begin to think of the safety of others as more important than our personal rights. It can't just be about laws, it has to be about a cultural shift in our thinking.

In your book, you talk about the ripple effect of gun violence. Why is it so important to go beyond the reported statistics and understand the bigger effect?

Schumann: It is easy to read a statistic like "40,000 people die as a result of gun violence each year" and leave it at forty thousand people being affected. When in reality that is forty thousand families affected, people who have children and parents and siblings—now they have all experienced a trauma as well. That is forty thousand people with friends who are now at a greater risk of poverty.

Maybe they were their family's sole wage earner and now their family is at a greater risk of experiencing poverty or homelessness. Maybe they were a single parent and now their children must enter the foster care system. Maybe they were a business owner and now a community loses an important part of their economy. Now, there are forty thousand of those ripples extended far into our communities each year, and we can never possibly know just how much gun violence has affected us. It's never just a statistic, and it is never just a number.

We will never be able to enact meaningful change if we don't begin to think of the safety of others as more important than our personal rights.

Which part of the book was harder for you to write: retelling your personal experience with gun violence, or sharing all of the wisdom and insight that has come from the experience and your hope for change for our nation?

Schumann: Retelling my personal experience was the hardest part of writing this book. I can recite statistics, summarize data, and make a factual argument about gun violence without having to necessarily be vulnerable with my story. But when I share the personal details of what I experienced and how gun violence has affected my life, there is always the possibility that it won't be enough, and that people will be able to discount my personal pain and suffering without a second thought. That is much harder to cope with than not being able to change someone's mind with statistics.

You outline that a common statement people made to you in the hospital after you survived the shooting was "God must have big plans for you." How have you seen God's plans for your life unfold in the years that followed? How have you been leaning into or pushing back on that idea?

Schumann: I think my understanding of the word big in the statement "God must have big plans for you" has changed. Big doesn't always have to mean writing books and speaking and becoming a public figure—though I am extremely grateful I get to do those things. I spent years after the shooting experiencing big as taking care of myself, healing, supporting, and loving the people around me, and learning to be faithful with the unseen and seemingly small parts of our everyday life.

I am hopeful that my work can help bring change on a large scale, but I now understand that most of the world-changing work happens in our own homes and our local communities. When we look at this that way, we remember that God has big plans for all of us.

Five Authors Discuss Black History, Faithful Justice, and Hope for the Future

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 02:47:00 GMT

Learn from Black Voices During Black History Month and Beyond

These five IVP authors share their ideas for new ways we can be celebrating Black History Month as well as their hopes for the future of racial reconciliation in America.

What stories should be covered this year during Black History Month that you feel might be overlooked? Why is it important to address these issues?

Barbara Peacock, author of Soul Care in African American Practice: Persons from the African diaspora, enslaved and free, provided labor that built the White House, the United States Capitol, numerous government buildings, and the basic infrastructure of American institutions, which inherently bear the hands and hearts of African Americans. African Americans have not only picked cotton on plantations and nurtured Euro-American families but we must also be acknowledged for the intellectual, highly skilled creative and artistic acumen that founded colleges and universities; the invention of products consumed daily without thought; insight and contribution to the fields of science, medicine, law, the military, business, theology, finance, and architecture, etc.

An intentional effort to educate and make others aware of this rich history must be shared with all of American society and not confined to the segregated entities of Black families, communities, and churches on Sunday morning. African American history extends beyond February, which has officially been designated as Black History Month. Our history is integral to the whole of American history and needs to be recognized as such.

MelindaJoy Mingo, author of The Colors of Culture: Stories that highlight the accomplishments and achievements of Blacks and not just the struggles and pain. These stories often get overlooked in light of current events that only highlight racism and despair. The history of the Black church and its vital spiritual impact and leadership of the Black culture and nation as a whole is rich in historical contexts that deeply explain the faith of Blacks.

Terence Lester, author of I See You and When We Stand: There is a tendency to focus on the "one-in-a-million" stories, the stories that inadvertently reinforce the harmful idea that equal opportunities are available for all if only you worked hard enough to succeed. They often spotlight those who are considered model minorities, throwing the rest out of focus, diminishing the disproportionate struggles of racial inequality that affect people of color.

Just because one BIPOC person has been successful, we need not use that person's success to discredit the millions of other people who suffer from systemic issues. During Black History Month, I believe more stories of current people working to lift up their communities should be highlighted and those who dedicate themselves to speaking up for those whose voices have been silenced. Jesus honored every story of those he was proximate to! We should do the same.

Have recent events changed your perspective about faithful justice? If so, how?

Antipas Harris, author of Is Christianity the White Man's Religion?: The social uprising of 2020 signaled that faithfulness to justice must be a long-term commitment to systemic change. We must not assume that because a racial problem like the killing of an unarmed black person is not the national optic, the problem has subsided.

Racial injustice is far more of an American problem than the sustained attention to it reveals. The recent events alerted me to the fierce urgency of now. Another generation is battered with the same historic racial tensions that previous generations endured. I am afraid that the world we leave behind will be far worse than the current state of injustice. We have work to do. This is more than a notion.

MelindaJoy Mingo: The events of 2020 changed my perspective about faithful justice. I had a personal awakening that some things have changed in our society for good in areas of justice, but in so many ways some things remain the same. The winds of adversity and injustice swept through our nation, and there were so many painful images and instances of disunity and misunderstanding that my perspective of faithful justice is that it still is not the foundation of our country. We are still having some of the same conversations about race and justice that we've had for over a decade. I am hopeful, and I am also sobered. Many people of color are invited to sit at tables where they have not been invited before to talk about their experiences and share stories, but it's not enough to invite people to the table to talk about issues unless they have real honor to bring their lived experiences, giftings, and insights so that lasting change in the area of racial reconciliation can occur.

Terence Lester: The events in 2020 increased my desire to show up on the frontlines like Jesus. If we really think about it, Jesus was a frontline worker. He came close to lepers, healed the sick, and grieved with people who lost loved ones. He was the embodiment of what it means to show up for neighbors struggling with a crisis as it relates to injustice.

Jesus addressed issues of justice not with a highlighter but with his life. In a year full of unprecedented trauma, pain, and historically significant events, the embodiment of this dedication to justice was more vital than ever. Striving for faithful justice is much more than giving talks or writing opinion pieces to highlight critical issues. Instead those striving for faithful justice must focus on real-life work on the ground where it is needed most. Faithful justice means action now.

What does faithful justice mean to you?

A. D. "Lumkile" Thomason, author of Permission to Be Black: Faithful justice considers all who are made in the image of God as worthy of equitable treatment, and it is about people being willing to put themselves in harm's way to see that reality manifested.

Terence Lester: Faithful justice means fighting for what is right even when it is not popular or given attention. Faithful justice means showing up in lament and standing up regardless of popularity, convenience, cost, and even calculated risk. This is what Jesus did. Even when it was not popular, Jesus ate with tax collectors, affirmed women, and was proximate to those religious leaders who were shunned. Jesus came for the poor to preach good news to those who were oppressed, and he did this without thought to the target it made him. If we are to be faithful in this way, we get a chance to identify with the one that came and set the standard for humanity—our Savior. We must emulate his struggle and strive toward faithful justice unwaveringly because it is simply in our makeup as believers.

MelindaJoy Mingo: Faithful justice is an intentional and conscious act of being true to the heart of what I believe, and it has always been our Father's desire for all people, especially the marginalized and oppressed, to have human dignity and intrinsic value. Genuine and faithful justice is giving a voice to those who don't normally have a voice in society, such as the poor and oppressed. It is both continued and deliberate actions when it is not the popular thing to do and when it goes against the norm of the culture.

Faithful justice is when I allow my character and heart to be intentional in being aligned to God's system of justice, which is actually the fullness of mercy and grace, unbiased, and producing true repentance. It is loving the other, the foreigner, the stranger, the oppressed, and a willingness to right inequities not just for one instance or circumstance that occurs in society but rather a faithful commitment to truly be an image bearer of Christ and to do his will.

Antipas Harris: Faithful justice is not merely a struggle for personal fulfillment. It is when each of us participates in a constant pursuit of a world in which all people are viewed and treated in such a way that lifts them to equal personhood with all others. Faithful justice is, moreover, a commitment to contributing our gifts and resources to the concern for the common good. This includes advocacy for the weak and vulnerable members in society. It involves ongoing efforts for sustaining equity in community, treating each other fairly, resolving disputes and grievances, distributing resources according to common need, upholding the dignity of the human person, promoting peaceful interaction, enhancing political and economic participation, and encouraging a sense of stewardship for the natural world.

What questions should people be asking around Black History Month that historically they have not asked? How would you answer those questions?

Barbara Peacock: As I ponder history, I ask myself, What are some aspects of African American history that need to be highlighted during African American History Month? Is it the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 as a result of the injustices and murders of persons like Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and numerous others? Should we highlight movements that sought justice under the leadership of people like Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., and John Lewis? Should we focus on knowledge and growth with the invention of peanut butter by George Washington Carver, the vision to celebrate Black history with Carter G. Woodson; leaders in the entertainment and sports industries like Michael Jackson or Michael Jordan; or the founding of historically Black colleges and universities?

The people, events, inventors, and discoveries that need to be highlighted in Black history are innumerable and cannot be summarized or effectively acknowledged in merely one month.

MelindaJoy Mingo: While Black History Month is so misunderstood by some and the question is asked, Why do we need a Black History Month? I believe that the greater questions are, Why have the historical achievements and struggles of Blacks been so overlooked, and how can we remedy that misunderstanding and lack of information in 2021?

I believe one key question that can be asked is, What can I learn that will allow me to see my Black brothers and sisters as equal? and lastly, How do I position myself as a learner during Black History Month so I can learn from the lived experiences of Blacks in this country? Even though I may not understand or relate to any of the experiences, I will not discredit the pain and struggles of a people who have been instrumental in the shaping of this nation through inventions, etc.

A. D. "Lumkile" Thomason: We need to acknowledge the contribution of African Americans to this country, and one month should not be the starting and stopping point. Black History Month is just a wake-up call.

What is your hope for the future when it comes to the idea of racial reconciliation?

Terence Lester: Our focus for the near future should be on racial justice, rather than skipping steps to rush to racial reconciliation. Many White Christians think that racial reconciliation solves many of the injustices that persons of color face. I think there needs to be a robust education of the differences between the two because they are not the same. Making the distinction between the two is vital because reconciliation and progress cannot organically come without first acknowledging and rectifying the historical systems that have disadvantaged Black and Brown people. There can be no forgiveness without lament and repentance.

When overlooked or hastened as a way to assuage guilt, this can result in more significant harm through putting a superficial Band-Aid on issues that require more extensive surgery to achieve long-term change.

MelindaJoy Mingo: My hope for the future in the area of racial reconciliation is that followers of Christ will grasp the idea that reconciliation begins first in our personal lives as we look deeply within and sincerely identify any areas that can hinder us from seeing others as people of value, worth, and dignity. As believers, we have already been given the ministry of reconciliation, and we can move from reconciliation to racial righteousness. It is righteous to walk in humility and love toward our brothers and sisters of all races. It is the right thing to do in the eyes of God.

Antipas Harris: I hope that America pauses to reconsider its history for the purpose of lamenting the racial problem and revisioning a more just path forward. We need a focus on conciliatory strategies. Because there is no point in America's past that models how things should be, the challenges we face require a creative ethical imagination. This involves all of society and all of the systems, structures, and attitudes that have privileged Whites and oppressed people of color. The responsibility of conciliatory racial vision and action rest on White people as well as people of color. We must work together as one people joined by a common Creator, a common life, and a common destiny.

Charitable Organizations Connected with IVP Authors

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:14:00 GMT

Are you looking for ways to tangibly share God's love and kindness with those in your community and around the world? There are so many ways to get involved—it might look like volunteering your time and talents, sending an encouraging note to a loved one, or donating your resources. But where do you even start?

To connect you with practical ideas for giving and getting involved, we've gathered some ministries near and dear to our authors' hearts that are worthy of your support. Our authors don't just write books—they are practitioners, teachers, and leaders within some incredible organizations. We're happy to shine a light on these nonprofits in order to bolster the kingdom work they are doing all over the world. Take a look below to learn more and make a donation.

International Relief & Development

Sometimes it feels like we're too far removed to really make a difference in the lives of people in distant countries. But that's why partnering with these organizations is so important—when we support them, they can provide tangible support to those in need, all around the world! Many of these ministries also work with governing authorities to pass policies and laws that will continue to better the lives of those they support.

Churches for Middle East Peace | Mae Elise Cannon
Faith-Based Coalition for Global Nutrition | Jennie Eaton Dyer
Freely in Hope | Nikole Lim
International Justice Mission | Gary Haugen
Kinbrace Refugee Housing and Support | Mark Glanville
Surprised by Hope | Sharon Garlough Brown
World Relief | Gil Odendaal
World Vision | Richard Stearns

Community-Based Ministries

No one knows the needs of a community better than those who call that community home! These ministries were formed by those who work, live, raise families, and worship in the neighborhoods they serve. They're perfectly positioned to care about the unique needs of the community, advocating from a place of mutual concern and devotion to their city.

Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) | Many IVP authors are a part of our partnership with CCDA
Good Samaritan Health Center in Atlanta, Georgia | Veronica Squires and Breanna Lathrop
Love Beyond Walls in Atlanta, Georgia | Terence Lester
New Community Outreach in Chicago, Illinois | David Swanson
Rehoboth House in Nahant, Massachusetts | Sheila Wise Rowe
St. John's Downtown Church in Houston, Texas | Juanita Rasmus

Equip Churches, Pastors, and Ministries Around the World

One of the greatest ways to affect change in the world is to strengthen the ministry of the church! When pastors, churches, and local ministries are equipped with robust theological training and resources, they are better able to share God's love with those in their care. If you want to see the expansion of God's kingdom, support the church by giving to these organizations.

The Chalmers Center | Gena Thomas
International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES) | InterVarsity is a member of this global student ministry organization
InterVarsity | IVP is an extension of InterVarsity, and we have many authors affiliated with this campus ministry
Langham Partnership | Christopher J. H. Wright
Lanier Theological Library | David Capes
Made to Flourish | Tom Nelson
Mission ONE | Jackson W.
The Transforming Center | Ruth Haley Barton
Voices School for Liberation and Transformation | Leroy and Donna Barber
World Impact | Alvin Sanders