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If you're attending these events, come by and meet us! If you would like ILM to participate in your event, contact Todd at director@intertriballife.org. Jan 23-25: Every Story Matters Testimony Conference, Garden Hill, Man. Feb 6-7: Manitoba Missionfest, Winnipeg, Man. March 13-15: Every Story Matters Testimony Conference, Sioux Lookout, Ont. April 10-12: Easter Gospel Outreach, Mînî Thnî, Alb. May 14-17: Native Youth Conference, Camp Nakamun, Busby, Alb....
Recently, Intertribal Life Ministries and Northern Canada Evangelical Mission partnered to create a new, expanded edition of Maskipiton: Peace Chief. Maskipiton is an encouraging true story about a great Indigenous leader who chose peace over war when he decided to follow the Creator God and begin a relationship with His son, Jesus. With nearly three dozen illustrations, this story is not only for younger people, it is encouraging for readers of all ages. We've included an...
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34 (NIV) Many people are not living for today. That includes me, at times. The enemy would love for us to live either in the past or in the future. It is so easy to live in the past, and we could be living with much regret . . . "If I only I had done it this way, if only I hadn't done that." You can be so busy thinking about what you did or didn't...
1. Prepare. While the Council Fire daily devotional is printed in a handy size that you can carry and read anywhere, we suggest you make it part of a special time with the Lord. If at all possible, it’s good to choose the same time each day so you can get into a routine (it only takes three weeks to develop a habit!). Try to choose a time when you will not face as many interruptions, and take steps to limit distractions (like turning off your phone or television for a while). Gather your materials—your Council Fire daily dev...
Washington, D.C.-Two of the state's largest tribes are hoping that new lawsuits, aimed at holding social media companies accountable, will help address mental health issues sweeping youth across their reservations. The lawsuits, filed this fall in the U.S. Northern District Court of California by the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations against Meta Platforms and a host of other social media companies, come amid alarming statistics. In 2022, Native Americans and Alaskan Natives...
Intertribal Life Ministries is a faith-supported ministry and totally depends on the Lord to see the people of Indigenous North America restored through the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and to have sufficient resources needed to carry on the work. Only through the prayers and gifts of God's people can this ministry continue and expand. In 2025, because of the faithfulness of the Lord and His people, we were able to be involved in working alongside communities to: • Host t...
Lac La Biche, Alb.-On January 12, the doors opened for Keywatin Discipleship Centre (KDC) in Lac La Biche, Alberta. The eight-week, on-site program, designed especially for Indigenous people, will offer Bible classes, including an overview of the Bible, ministry opportunities, activities, and life skills training. Students will also receive "mentoring and help working through past problems to come to a place of healing from Jesus and growing in the Lord," says Lori Ward, one...
Washington, D.C.-The U.S. Marshals Service will be permitted to partner with tribal law enforcement in cases involving missing indigenous children under legislation proposed by two senators who represent states with numerous tribes. The efforts of Senators Markwayne Mullin (R, Oklahoma) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D, Nevada) were applauded by LaRenda Morgan, who helped lead the effort that led to passage in Oklahoma of "Ida's Law," named for her cousin Ida Beard, who went...
Washington, D. C.-In mid-December, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced at the meeting of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC) two final pro-growth and deregulatory tax regulations that support the prosperity of Tribal businesses and families and recognize the sovereignty of Tribal governments. The first rule implements the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014, which confirms that Tribes may provide assistance...
Ottawa, Ont.-The Canadian government is presenting a new plan of more than $35.5 billion to support Indigenous children. The reform would prevent child maltreatment, keep children connected to their families and culture, and ensure that services for children are culturally based and community led. The initiative, led by Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty and presented to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, offers First Nations regional deals for community-driven...
Wounded Knee, S.D.—In mid-December, the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act, was signed into law. "It has been almost 135 years to the day of the tragedy that unfolded at Wounded Knee and [now], the president signed my bill into law to preserve the land where hundreds of lives were lost," said U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), who sponsored the bill. "I am grateful the Oglala and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes will be able to hold this land in p...
Swanton, Vt.-The Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs has announced that an American Abenaki curriculum is now available for Vermont educators. This curriculum has been designed by the four Abenaki communities in Vermont. Commission Vice Chair Jeff Benay, who also chairs the American Abenaki Curriculum Planning Committee, told reporter Pat Bradley and WAMC Northeast Public Radio that the idea of creating a curriculum focused on the state-recognized tribe has taken yea...
Langdon, Alb.—Intertribal Life Ministries is thrilled to announce that Council Fire devotionals are now available in podcast form, and www.councilfire365.org went live on January 1, 2026. A new podcast is published daily, not only online, but also on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and anywhere podcasts are presented. You will find links on www.councilfire365.org. Over the past two years, more than 30,000 printed copies of Council Fire daily devotionals, written exclusively by I...
Billings, Mont.-This fall, Carhartt, the 125-year-old outdoor and workwear company, featured a limited-edition collection created by acclaimed Native American designer, Bethany Yellowtail. The collection was designed to celebrate Native American hard work and heritage, with the company noting that this was "woven into each piece." As part of the promotion, Carhartt released a video telling Yellowtail's story, from growing up on her family's cattle ranch in Wyola, Montana, on...
Tishomingo, Okla.-Los Angeles Fire Department's Olin Jones Jr. was recently named Paramedic/Firefighter of the Year by Dignity Health, a nonprofit health care organization with more than 40 hospitals and 500 care centers, according to its website. Jones, a Chickasaw citizen, said the criteria for his selection was based on the number of people he and his crew saved over the course of the year. "It was data driven," Jones said. "I think it's from the interventions I did with ou...
Tishomingo, Okla.-A teen is planning his path to Broadway, building upon past experiences and honing his skills at the Chickasaw Arts Academy. At 15 years old, Teyton Colbert, a Chickasaw citizen, has already worked on major film productions and with a few legends of the silver screen. Following his role of Tonto Boy in Kevin Costner's "Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 1," Teyton was asked to audition for the role of Teddy in "Wild Faith Christmas," and he is excited for the...
Lawrence, Kans.-As the school year began, five Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) students and two students from the University of Kanssas's (KU) Good Morning Indian Country traveled to the Indigenous Media Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The students joined Indigenous journalists, educators and professionals for three days of workshops, keynote presentations, and networking. The conference topics included Indigenous reporting, media independence, and the role of...
Hanover, N.H.—Michigan's Upper Peninsula is not considered a strong location for large-scale farming, with its cold weather, brief growing season, and thick forests. However, a new study by Dartmouth researchers has found that in the past, earlier members of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin apparently had large, successful farms and agricultural centers from around 1000 to 1600. In fact, the researchers feel the area at the Sixty Islands archaeological site on the M...
If you're attending these events, come by and meet us! If you would like ILM to participate in your event, contact Todd at director@intertriballife.org. Dec 5-7: Mini Thni Christmas Gospel Outreach, Mini Thni, AB. Jan 23-25: Every Story Matters Testimony Conference, Garden Hill MB Feb 6-7: Manitoba Missionfest, Winnipeg MB March 13-15: Every Story Matters Testimony Conference, Sioux Lookout ON...
WASHINGTON—Seven Cherokee Nation veterans, including those from the Korean War, Vietnam War, and Operation Just Cause, were honored at national monuments recently for their dedication with a "Warrior Flight," the 13th flight sponsored by the Cherokee Nation. During the four-day trip, Cherokee Warriors toured the World War II Memorial, Korean War Veteran's Memorial, Vietnam Wall Memorial, and other sites. Mark Harper, a U.S. Army veteran and founder of a military-style aviation...
Prince George, B.C.-In what's being touted as the first program of its kind in Canada, the British Columbia First Nations Justice Council has begun a new program that will offer an alternative to being criminally charged to some Indigenous people. The new Indigenous Diversion Centre in downtown Prince George offers Indigenous offenders the option to participate in a 90-day therapeutic plan in which they would commit to a set of activities in order to have their charges...
Phoenix, Ariz.-Seven days a week, 365 days a year, the StrongHearts Native Helpline provides care and services for Indigenous people experiencing domestic violence. On Sept. 24, it earned the title of National Indigenous Domestic Violence Hotline with new direct funding from the federal government. The StrongHearts line was first established in 2017. The National Indigenous Women's Resource Center and the National Domestic Violence Hotline collaborated on its creation after...
Langdon, Alb.—On November 1, 2025, Intertribal Life Ministries (ILM) hosted a Dessert Night fundraiser at The Meeting Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This Dessert Night replaced the annual fall fundraising banquet and offered a plethora of desserts, music, fellowship, and testimonies for 170 attendees. The event featured the music of the Elias Family Band. Kevin and Kim Elias and their four sons travel extensively, sharing the love and grace of God through energetic, b...
Ottawa, Ont.-On behalf of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), General Jennie Carignan, chief of the defence staff, and Chief Warrant Officer Bob McCann recently apologized for racial discrimination and harassment Indigenous members and other people of color have faced while serving in the CAF. "For way too long, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, Black, Asian and other racialized members of the CAF faced systemic barriers that limited their ability to serve, contribute and thrive as...
MONTREAL, Que.—Thanks to students from Concordia University and the Cree Nation, in mid-August, Canada experienced the first space launch in more than 25 years. The mission, with the rocket launching from a base camp about 250 kilometres north of Mistissini, in northern Quebec, was a collaborative effort between the Space Concordia Rocketry Division and members of the local Cree community. The rocket, named Starsailor, broke records as the first of its size to be launched b...
