Many Nations One Voice Muskogee, Oklahoma
| After coordinating the MN1V in Lawton, Oklahoma Richard Twiss (founder of Wiconi International & the MN1Vs) asked Howard and Charlyne to assist with the Silver Spring and Muskogee Conferences. The Muskogee coordinators from Bacone College asked for their input to help make the conference a success. Howard and Char were glad to help in any way they could though it was a little late for much help in the planning stage. However they were able to give a few suggestions before hand and attend the conference to help with much of the logistical and technical needs. Charlyne helped with registration and speaker's product tables while Howard assisted with the sound equipment and operated the computerized projection system. |
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A Report from Richard Twiss:
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Muskogee was both wonderful and weird. At the core we heard some of the best messages of the year. Around the core all kinds of things went haywire from monies stolen to recording equipment burning up. Though Bacone College worked extremely hard and invested generously it just didn't get off the ground. However, we have heard some very powerful testimonies from people whose lives were positively impacted as Native followers of Jesus. |
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Throughout 2005 hundreds of people heard a fresh word from God about the importance of relationships among diverse people as a key to advancing the Kingdom of Heaven in our lives, communities and world. We were reminded that First Nations people have been given a unique anointing at this time to dramatically and powerfully be used by the Holy Spirit in world missions. We were also encouraged that there is now a firmly established "culturally accommodating indigenous Christian movement" in North America. Many of us have been painfully and sacrificially laboring for this time the past fifteen years.
When Katherine and I started Wiconi barely nine years ago, we were one of a handful of "contextual" ministries in the land. Today, there are many dozens of new and emerging ministries that are making a difference for Jesus Christ in our Native communities in a new way. After twenty MN1V Celebrations all across North American since 1998 that have impacted thousands of people and helped make a way for a movement, we are praying about the future of these unique gatherings. It is time to wait on the Lord, perhaps needing to retool future gatherings as we journey together in Christ.
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