# How the Church is Responding

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Here are some sample church teachings where pastors have partnered with Indigenous communities to help build bridges towards reconciliation.</span>

##### <span style="font-weight: 400;">Living Waters Church Series: We Are Kwantlen</span>

- [Happiness: 7 Traditional Laws](https://www.lwchurch.ca/podcasts/podcasts/2021-09-28-we-are-kwantlen-happiness)
- [Humbleness: 7 Traditional Laws](https://www.lwchurch.ca/podcasts/podcasts/2021-02-25-we-are-kwantlen-humbleness)

##### <span style="font-weight: 400;">North American Baptist Conference</span>

- [Let the Sermon Be Interrupted: The Church, First Nations, and Reconciliation](https://nabconference.org/let-the-sermon-be-interrupted/)

##### <span style="font-weight: 400;">North Shore Alliance Church</span>

- [Listening to Our Indigenous Friends](https://www.nsac.bc.ca/podcasts/media/2020-01-05-listening-to-our-indigenous-friends)

##### <span style="font-weight: 400;">Canadian Baptist International</span>

- <span style="font-weight: 400;">[Walking Together in a Good Way—Moving Toward Wholeness Article](https://www.cbmin.org/walkingtogetherinagoodway/)</span>

##### <span style="font-weight: 400;"> Ministries Grace Baptist Church</span>

- <span style="font-weight: 400;">[How Should a Christian Respond to Canadian Injustices Against Indigenous Peoples](https://www.gracebc.ca/blog/2021/11/3/how-should-a-christian-respond-to-canadian-injustices-against-indigenous-peoples) </span>

##### <span style="font-weight: 400;">Jericho Ridge Community Church</span>

- <span style="font-weight: 400;">[In Search of Both Truth and Reconciliation Article](https://www.jerichoridge.com/article/in-search-of-both-truth-and-reconciliation/)</span>

##### <span style="font-weight: 400;">Prayers and Liturgy </span>

- [Canadian Catholic Indigenous Council](https://dol.ca/news/prayer-for-national-indigenous-peoples-day-2021)
- [Mission Creek Alliance Church](https://stevenibbotson.wordpress.com/2021/06/10/a-prayer-of-confession-to-indigenous-canadians/)

<span style="font-weight: 400;">These are only a few samples; however, many churches are doing great work in this area. We would encourage you to ask your local churches how they are engaging with Indigenous partners in your local community. </span>

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