By Monte Church
Native Ministries Coordinator
North Pacific & Canadian Unions
(Posted 4/2/2007)
Since becoming a Christian and then an Adventist, I have always had a burden for our people of the Menominnie-Stockbridge Indian Reservation in Northern Wisconsin where I spent my childhood. Because my family moved off the reservation in my late teens, we never had a chance to witness of our faith after becoming Adventists.
What a thrill almost 40 years later to get a phone call from a Baptist native family from my reservation, who are well acquainted with my relatives, expressing to me how excited they were with the Native New Day video/TV programs they were able to see through Sky Angel. They expressed how thrilled they were to finally see how genuine Christianity embraces our native culture. They are now studying the Native New Day Bible lessons and are thrilled with what they are learning. In March of this year, they will be coming to Oregon to give their testimony to the Voice of Prophecy sponsored convention to share their thankfulness for the Native New Day videos and Bible lessons.
I never thought I would see the day when Adventism would finally reach my own people. I can’t thank Safe TV® enough for all they have done for the work of native ministries in our country.
I’m trying to contact Monte Church. I’ve been referred to him by Fred Ramsey (Re-Creation Unlimited). I have volunteered with Re-Creation in the past.
I will be on a short term mission team to Alaska this summer and would like to learn as much as possible about Indian missions and their beliefs about God. Fred thought Mr. Church would be able to help me.
Thank you,
Jodie Heitzman
Spokane, WA.
By: Jodie Heitzman on January 9, 2008
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Hi Jodie–
I’m sending you contact information for Monte Church in a separate email. God bless you in your ministry.
Dan Serns
By: danserns on January 9, 2008
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One of our customers is trying to obtain CDs or DVDs of Monte Church she has seen on HopeTV.
Please send details of any available.
South New Zealand ABC
By: David Brown SNZ ABC on June 8, 2008
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David,
There are 16 Native New Day episodes now available. They are $10 per episode plus shipping.
You can order them through Safe TV at:
Safe TV
3732 W Liberty Avenue
Springdale, Arkansas(AR) 72762
(888) 777-9392
(479)361-2900
There are also Native Bible Study Lessons available as well. These were written by Monte Church specifically for Natives.
They can be ordered through Voice of Prophecy:
Voice of Prophecy
101 W. Cochran Street
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 955-7777
Thanks for you interest,
Marella
By: Marella on June 9, 2008
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Hello, Just saw Monte Church tonite on the Hope channel and He blessed my heart so much. After all that some of our European ancestors did (supposedly in the name of Christianity)to harm our Native Brothers and Sisters, it has to be GOD that would put peace and forgiveness in their hearts now, so that we can walk His Path together! Thank YOU Lord!!… and thank you Bro. Monte and all the Native People of the America’s…God Bless you all!
By: Gary Johnson on October 15, 2008
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I am thankful that more SDA Christians are having an interest in Native American (First Nations People in North America) and they are beginning to be recognized (talked about). Many tribes in the world are mentioned by SDA members here in North America as legitimate mission fields yet the natives tribes in our own land have been overlooked for so many years.
By: Quacinda Jodyne Topkok on February 27, 2009
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I too, am trying to find out how to reach Monte Church. My Native American friend and her daughter are taking the Native New Day Bible course, and were baptized 2 weeks ago. Today she saw one of the videos with Monte as the “storyteller”. She was very impressed. Our church is wanting to start a ministry to other Native Americans. We thought maybe Monte could help us get started. Judi Wagner, Mariposa, CA
By: Judi Wagner on February 28, 2009
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We’re glad you became a follower of JC. But I to was attending the Adventist movement but found a problem. For that reason I went to and learned the truth. Hope you will keep an open mind. Take a minute of your time to check out the teachings at UCG.ORG. [real sabbath keepers] They got lots of info. And if you people really want to help stop and change the carbon footprint then one better think twice about this energy research at http://www.Climate Change Magnetic Energy.com before it’s to late.
The leaders of today have all gone astray. As the bible says. They’ve abandoned the most important energy we need. You study your bible and you will know why.
By: global warming on July 5, 2009
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