ECCIM CCAB 2009 Chicago 2

late breaking news from ECCIM about another non grassroots event scheduled for 2010: Oklahoma IV Consultation

From: bpnodak@aol.com
To: kjefferts@episcopalchurch.org
Cc: GinDoctor@aol.com; debbieroyals@sbcglobal.net; minneapolisfox@aol.com; oberlycpa@gmail.com; ckm_eaton@msn.com; lp4golf@comcast.net; chaplain@whidbey.com; gstraub@episcopalchurch.org; seagleheart@episcopalchurch.org; banderson@episcopalchurch.org; mncnaea@earthlink.net; Robert.TB@Episcpalmn.org
Sent: Thu, Nov 19, 2009 2:08 pm
Subject: Oklahoma IV 2010 Consultation

November 19, 2009
 
Dear Bishop Katharine:
 
I received electronically your invitation to the "Oklahoma IV 2010 Consultation" while in Chicago at the First Meeting of the CCAB's.  Taking the liberty of sharing your letter with the Executive Council Committee on Indigenous Ministry (ECCIM), we would like you to know how much we appreciate your support for and presence at this important gathering.
 
General Convention 2009 Resolution A150 endorsed "the collaboration between the [ECCIM] and the Indigenous Theological Training Institute for 2010 Oklahoma Consultation for leaders in Indigenous ministry."  To that end we have appointed ECCIM members Lewis Powell and Rachel Taber-Hamilton to serve on the Design Team to replace Malcolm Chun and Robert Two Bulls who are no longer serving on ECCIM.
 
ECCIM also looks forward to taking the dreams and visions emerging from the Oklahoma Consultation and presenting them at the grassroots level of Episcopal Indigenous communities for evaluation and feedback.  After that, we will be prepared to make recommendations to Executive Council and draft resolutions for General Convention 2012.
 
Again, thank you emphasizing the importance of this gathering for the future of Indigenous ministries in The Episcopal Church.  I am,
 
Yours in Christ,
 
+Michael Smith, North Dakota
Chair, ECCIM
 
Cc:  Ginny Doctor, ITTI
Debbie Royals, Coordinator for Oklahoma IV
Donald Fox, ITTI
Frank Oberly, ECCIM/ITTI
Cornelia Eaton, ECCIM/ITTI
Lewis Powell, ECCIM
Rachel Taber-Hamilton, ECCIM
Bonnie Anderson, PHoD
Gregory Straub, GC Executive Officer
Sarah Eagle Heart, Native Missioner
Malcolm Chun
Robert Two Bulls

An interesting experience is to search for "Oklahoma IV 2010 Consultation", either straight out Google or the National Church (815) website, for information concerning this event. The other interesting search is for ITTI (Indigenous Theological Training Institute) website which you are referred to from the National Church (815) website for information on "Oklahoma IV 2010 Consultation". Enjoy.