Frisco Conference Center, Clinton, Oklahoma
March 30-April 2, 2006

This conference will celebrate and review the historical relationship and interconnected faith stories of the native tribes and the very first Mennonite mission begun 120 years ago when Mennonites were called as educators to the Darlington Agency in Oklahoma.  The purpose of the conference is to explore connections and expressions of faith through time and culture, using storytelling and other presentations, arts, music and worship.

The Historical Committee of Mennonite Church USA, sponsor of the conference, seeks to nurture a relationship that honors the past, acknowledges the need for healing wounds and contributes to the mission of the church.



CONFERENCE LOCATION:
Frisco Conference Center
101 South 4th Street
P.O. Box 1177
Clinton, Oklahoma 73601

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact:
James Juhnke
juhnkecox.net
316-283-1236

John Sharp
johnshesston.edu
620-327-8248

PLANNING COMMITTEE:
James Juhnke (chair), Raylene Hinz-Penner, Lawrence Hart, Betty E. Hart, Richard Friesen, Jane Janzen, Joyce Twins, Roger Juhnke and John Sharp (staff)

Mennonite Church USA
Historical Committee
1700 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526-4794
Tel: 574-535-7477
Fax; 574-535-7756
E-mail: archivesgoshen.edu
www.MennoniteUSA.org/history
Conference Schedule
Thursday, March 30
4:00 p.m.      Traditional Blessing at Darlington
5:30-7:00      Registration
7-8:30      Opening session
Lawrence Hart and John Sharp, co-moderators

Raylene Hinz-Penner address
"Interwoven: Tracing the Lawrence Hart Story"

Reunion Celebration: The Sacred Ground of Marriage

Friday, March 31
7:30 a.m.      Field trip to Washita Massacre battle site
12:30 p.m.      Sack lunches prepared by
Friends of the Cheyenne Library
1:30-2:20      Concurrent sessions #1
        Coffee
2:40-3:30      Concurrent sessions #2
3:40-4:30      Concurrent sessions #3
5:00      Dinner prepared by
Western Oklahoma Christian School
7-8:30 p.m.   Dr. Donald Fixico keynote address
"Dynamics of Indian Leadership"
Gaeddert buffalo head sculpture presentation
9:00   Potential options for students

Saturday, April 1
8:00 a.m.     Continental breakfast
8:30-9:30     Dr. Clyde Ellis address
"The Christian Faith and Indian Cultural Survival"
9:45-10:45     Panel Session Miles Reimer, Rachel Pannabecker, Karin Kaufman Wall, Dr. Sherry Hutt Return to the Earth project, NAGPRA, etc.
11:15-12:30     Dedication of Return to the Earth site
12:30-1:30     Lunch byT.D.'s Catering
1:30-2:20    Concurrent sessions #4
        Coffee
2:40-3:30     Concurrent sessions #5
3:40-4:30    Concurrent sessions #6
5:00    Traditional Cheyenne meal by Diane's Catering
7-8:00     Legacy panel grandchildren of Cheyenne leaders
8:00    Traditional Plains Indian dancing demonstrators

Sunday, April 2
9:00 a.m.    Worship and concluding session


 
 
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