Native Americans

  • Pre-Entry
  • Pre-Evangelism
  • Evangelism
  • Discipleship
  • Phase-Out
  • Completed

About this Project

This tribe’s reservation is a land of magnificent forests, swift-flowing rivers, gleaming lakes and 23 miles (37 kilometers) of unspoiled Pacific coastline. Its boundaries enclose over 208,150 acres (84,271 hectares) of some of the most productive conifer forest lands in the United States. Located on the southwestern corner of the Olympic Peninsula, its rain-drenched lands embrace a wealth of natural resources. Conifer forests of western red cedar, western hemlock, Sitka spruce, Douglas fir, Pacific silver fir and lodgepole pine dominate upland sites. In contrast, extensive stands of hardwoods, such as red alder and Pacific cottonwood, can be found in the river valleys. Roosevelt elk, black bear, blacktail deer, bald eagle, cougar and many other animals make these forests their home.

Historically, this tribe lived in family groups in riverside longhouses, sustained by the land and trade with neighboring tribes. Superb salmon runs, abundant sea mammals, wildlife and forests supplied them. They maintained a great store of knowledge about plants and their uses.

Today, these people remember their past while employing modern principles. They encourage individuals to develop businesses, and they maintain many of their enterprises.

Frontier Stories

Us Indians Need You

It was heartwarming to hear my friend say, “Us Indians need you more than the Africans do.” But really, who they need is Jesus.

By: David White
March 01 2024, 2:20 pm | Comments 0

Tiospaye

This new year could be distinctly different. You could commit to doing the seemingly impossible.

By: David & Cindy White
January 01 2024, 9:45 am | Comments 0

Fourteen

Please keep Fourteen in your prayers. He really does deserve to be with the few who follow Christ.

By: David White
December 01 2023, 11:45 am | Comments 0

God Has a Plan

The new building in Poplar was envisioned to help folks like our two friends. By God’s grace, it will be a harbor of hope where Jesus will be manifested. Please keep this project and our friends in your prayers. Thank you.

By: David White
October 01 2023, 9:22 am | Comments 0

Speak to the Pain

Please pray Jesus uses us effectively as He heals our Native friends.

By: David White
August 01 2023, 9:08 am | Comments 0

Old Friends and New

wo thousand years ago, it took the energies of a small group of young men and women to start a movement that turned the world upside down. More recently, another group of young people 150 years ago did much the same. God has a plan.

By: David White
June 01 2023, 4:16 pm | Comments 0

It Could Have Been Us

Can you mold impressionable hearts and minds with your love and example? Teachers are on the front lines of change! Are you patient, good with children, and willing to make a commitment to become a change agent?

By: David White
March 01 2023, 9:39 am | Comments 0

Whose Civilization?

Community is important. God made us relational; we need each other.

By: David White
December 01 2022, 4:43 pm | Comments 0

Life-Limiting Circumstances?

Circumstances on the reservation are pretty glum, and hopelessness is endemic. But I know there is hope.

By: David White
November 01 2022, 5:22 pm | Comments 0

White Horse Woman and White Rabbit

As White Horse Woman turned to leave, she said, “Be safe little white rabbit. I will never forget you.”

By: David White
June 01 2022, 10:28 am | Comments 0

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