"As I learn more about Mi’kmaw language or I sit in community spaces, it informs how I read the Bible and how I live as a follower of Jesus," said Crystal, who graduated from NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community in 2020.
At the 21st NAIITS Symposium, NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community sought to honour Richard’s contributions by announcing the Richard Twiss Education Fund alongside Richard’s wife, Katherine Twiss, at Kairos University on the homeland of the Sicangu Lakota Oyate.
NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community is honoured to welcome Yu-Shan Theological College and Seminary in Taiwan as its newest partner.
When NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community graduates filed into the theater for convocation Thursday (June 6), they did so for the first time behind NAIITS’ own eagle staff.
In these first few months of the Canadian Learning Community for Decolonization and Innovation in Theological Education (CLC), whether in meeting halls, on walks, over great meals or in late night theological chats, we are becoming a spiritual community where beautiful things are happening.
“NAIITS, for me, isn't just an education. It's community. It's family. It's embraced my entire life and has been transformational, even in my calling as a minister,” Shari said.
This Indigenous Veterans Day, NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community honors those members of the Learning Community who have served, including NAIITS faculty member and Indigenous Pathways board member Leonard “Casey” Church.
Nichole brings her perspective as a Métis Christian who has sought to decolonize her own life and experience to the Canadian Learning Community for Decolonization and Innovation in Theological Education.
Mike will coordinate the Canadian Learning Community for Decolonization and Innovation in Theological Education, a NAIITS-led multi-school partnership to decolonize theological education.
In a spirit of deep thankfulness and continued dependence on our Creator and on each other, Indigenous Pathways is pleased to congratulate Shari Russell as she takes up the role as full Director of NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community.
Founding Director Terry LeBlanc and his wife Bev now move into the next season of their lives taking on positions as resident “elders” of Indigenous Pathways and Terry as Director Emeritus of NAIITS. Terry will also dedicate himself to writing, disseminating novel approaches to indigenizing and decolonizing theologies, and enjoying community with friends and relatives of Abegweit First Nation Mi’kmaw community where Terry and Bev are honoured to serve in a teaching capacity at the Healing Centre.