| Navajo & Hopi Churches! |
WIDE AREA MAP
Before we get started, it's good to look at a map. The Navajo Nation and Hopi combine to be larger that some states!So, here are the major highways, along with some of the Navajo communities you'll meet. 'Sedona' is on the far-left bottom, to get your bearings. We colored some of the major attractions green, so you can see what's near your route. |
If you need a Navajo/English Interlinear, this is the best (and only) choice. We love it, because it has a back-translation, showing where Greek words/concepts have trouble in the translation. Read more HERE.
 SOME BIBLE CHURCHES YOU CAN VISIT AND/OR HELP Below are a good selection of churches you might like to visit and share in worship. Keep in mind, the worship is often in Navajo, but that's what is so enjoyable. God loves all the languages, and all His children! These are mainly 'Bible' churches. On the internet, you can also find regular denominational churches if you prefer. The 'Bible churches' seem to need the most help. And as you well know, churches can always use some extra change, along with prayers and even some muscles! Many of the churches on the reservation need pastors and they in-turn have to eat! So, here's a great chance to help out, if you can. We've grouped them by their supporting organizations, mainly if you need a contact, have a question, or would like to assist them. The sort or ordering is geographic, outward from Sedona/Flagstaff AZ. Individual church names in bold are easy to visit, along main travel routes. |
Flagstaff Indian Bible Church (FIBC)ADDRESS: 10 W Cherry Flagstaff AZ (north side of downtown) CONTACT: fibc@infomagic.net PHONE: 928-779-9257 MEET: 10am Sunday school; 11am Sunday worship 6:30 Weds Bible study SITE: http://www.flagstaffindianbible.com/ EXTRAS: Events pages are really good; always lots going on. COMMENTS: We thoroughly enjoy worshipping here every chance we get. This church is next door to FMN (next) and does much to support the smaller outlying churches. Well recommended. |
Flagstaff Mission to the Navajo (FMN)ADDRESS: 6 W Cherry Ave, Flagstaff, AZ (next door to FIBC above) CONTACT: (928) 774-2802 SITE: http://www.fmn.org/ EXTRAS: FMN does a lot of pastor training, in addition to providing support to the smaller churches. Indeed, on the internet, you can find various pastors who trained at FMN. They need all the help you can give. SUPPORTED CHURCHES: > Blackfalls Bible Church (almost north of Leupp AZ, even with the northern Wupatki boundary) > Dennehotso Bible Church (just east of Wupatki about 5m) > Dilcon Bible Church (about 20m northeast of Winslow AZ) > Grandfalls Bible Church (between Leupp AZ and Wupatki National Monument) > Gray Mountain Bible Church (just south of Cameron AZ, on US89 next to the ADOT maintenance yard) > Hidden Springs Bible Church (on US89 about 8m north of the cutoff to Tuba City AZ) > Kayenta Bible Church (off US160, just south of Monument Valley) |
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Ameritribes Ameritribes (see below) was one of the early participants in the development of the Navajo language Bible, along with Wycliffe. Hardrock was an early location for Ameritribes, with Pinon more recent (see more below). INTERNET SITE > Hardrock Community Church (about 17m north of the Hopi Cultural Center) > Pinon Gospel Church (just north of Hopi also) |
Many Waters MissionThis mission is at Waterflow New Mexico, between Shiprock and Farmington. Steven Derby helps out at the mission and also teaches at Teec Nos Pos, and so its inclusion here. INTERNET SITE > Teec Nos Pos Bible Church (on US160, just west of the AZ/NM border and a beautiful area) |
Gallup Church of ChristAlthough we generally haven't included denominational community churches (given their support from their hosting organization), these below are similar to 'Bible churches' in smaller communities, so they're good to remember. (INTERNET SITE) SUPPORTED CHURCHES: > Hogback, New Mexico (just off of US64, about halfway between Shiprock NM and Farmington. INTERNET INFO) > Shiprock, New Mexico (on US64 in northwest New Mexico) > Crownpoint, New Mexico (north of Thoreau NM, which is on I-40) > Ft. Defiance, Arizona (due north of Window Rock AZ near the eastern border) > Kinlichee, Arizona (just east of Ganado AZ, off of AZ264. > Many Farms, Arizona (on US191 north of Chinle AZ and Canyon de Chelly) > Kayenta, Arizona (off of US160, south of Monument Valley. INTERNET SITE > Tuba City, Arizona (off of US160, about 15m north of the eastern entrance to the Grand Canyon) > Montezuma Creek Utah (almost due east of Bluff, Utah on UT262, south of Hovenweep National Monument) |
Crosslands Bible ChurchADDRESS: POB 1309 Thoreau NM 87323 (Thoreau is small and just off of I-40, east of Gallup NM) CONTACT: 505-862-7065 worddivider@yahoo.com MEET: Bible study 9am Worship 10am Sunday SITE: http://www.crosslandsbiblechurch.org/index.html EXTRAS: Have interesting womens and mens groups meetings on Wednesday night. COMMENTS: Visit their site; quite interesting! |
Dine' MinistriesADDRESS: 3301 N 19th Ave Phoenix AZ CONTACT: 623-388-0723 MEET: They meet at the West High Baptist Church, and also have a Navajo singing in the afternoon (see site) SITE: http://www.dine-ministries.com EXTRAS: From the site, they're trying to start a Dene' church in Phoenix, which you might want to help on. |
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NativeChurches.com This is just a simple internet site that appears to have a database of a large number of individual churches on the reservations. Most simply include an address, but some also have contact information, an internet site, and hours of worship: http://www.nativechurches.com/az.php |
TRIBAL CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS YOU CAN ALSO HELP You don't 'HAVE' to go to the reservations to help. Along with prayer, there's many Native-American Christian organzations on the internet you can take a look at. See where you fit in. Please keep in mind, to always do your homework, and contact them, to make sure you have a good fit. |
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Flagstaff Mission to the Navajos (FMN) SITE: http://www.fmn.org/ LOCATION/CONTACT: 6 W Cherry Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (928) 774-2802 > Goals: "Flagstaff Mission to the Navajo's (FMN) is a non-denominational, evangelical mission with the goal to fulfill the Great Commission among the Navajo (Dine') people. It seeks to accomplish this goal by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, discipling Dine' believers, and establishing indigenous Dine' churches." > Outreach Ministries: "The summer months are devoted to a variety of evangelistic outreach ministries: Vacation Bible Schools, Five-Day Clubs, Camp Meetings, Bible Conferences, Youth Retreats, and our own annual Family Camp. Each church is involved in at least five of these events throughout the summer. At Christmas, FMN in pardnership with each church conducts evangelistic meetings in churches, boarding schools, and community meeting halls throughout the various reservation communities. during these meetings we give Christmas gifts provided by faithful supporters to everyone who comes. For many this is the only time of the season where they hear of the gospel of Jesus Christ. These year-round ministries provide us with unmatched opportunities to tell of God's love and gift of eternal life." > Possible help: "We offer three possible short-term ministry opportunities. Your church group can come as a ministry team to help with a vacation Bible school, Family Camp, or other outreach ministries, as a work project team, or as a combined work/ministry team. If God is leading you into short term missionary service, this may be your window of opportunity! For further information on how you and/or your church group can get involved in any area of service, please contact our Field Director." |
Indian Bible College - Flagstaff AZFounded in 1958, IBC is a four-year Bible college whose main goal is to train native-american ministers for service with the various tribes across the United States. They're non-denominational and hold to a belief in the inerrancy of the Bible and its sole use for salvation (especially as regards native-american alternatives). Currently they have approximately 50 students, with 110 graduates serving Christ on the reservations. SITE: http://www.indianbible.org/ LOCATION: 2918 N. Aris St. Flagstaff AZ 86004 CONTACT: 928-774-3890 http://www.indianbible.org/contactus.php If you live or are visiting the Flagstaff AZ area, they welcome visitors; the campus is in East Flagstaff, just off of 4th St (turn from Rt 66 where the big bridge crosses the railroad), then turning west from 4th St on Cedar Ave. > Possible help: Prayer Partners: 'Call or email IBC to sign up for regular email prayer alerts or the schools quarterly newsletter.' Financial: 'The General Fund depends upon the support of Christian friends. These friends and the grace of God have made the school possible over the years. The General Fund pays for approximately 80% of the cost of operating the school. The remaining 20% consists mainly of student tuition and fees. All staff members raise funds to pay their salary. The school is currently unable to supplement their income. Call or email us to learn more about staff that are in need of additional support. Even with reduced tuition many students need financial assistance to attend Indian Bible College for training. Call the business office if you would like to contribute or endow a new scholarship fund.' Short-term Partners: - Work a year or less as faculty and support staff! - 'Perform necessary maintenance and special work projects on our campus buildings. These are scheduled mainly between semesters in the summer and winter. Projects may include reshingling roofs, repairing fences, replacing concrete walks, hanging doors, dry-walling, electrical work, general campus clean up, and other jobs. Work crew partners may stay as short as a day or up to a month depending on the need . During the summer work teams may be housed in campus housing.' Our Comments (ChristianSedona): If you ever REALLY wanted to help in the educational effort for pastors among the tribes, this would be it. They run 'bare-bones', and the tuition charge for students is unbelievably affordable ... due to the help from fellow Christians. Go to their site and take a look. And if you live in Flagstaff or nearby, summertime is a good time to roll up your sleeves! |
AmeritribesAmeritribes is a much larger organization, but does have direct involvement here in the Sedona/Flagstaff area and on the Navajo reservation. They, along with Wycliffe were instrumental in creating the Navajo language Bible. SITE: http://www.ameritribes.org/rebuild/navajopastnew.html LOCATION/CONTACT: POB 27346 Tucson AZ 85726 520-670-9400 info@ameritribes.org If you live in the Flagstaff AZ area, you also might want to volunteer at the Ameritribe-supported El Nathan Christian Campground. It's located near the southeast corner of Mt Elden: CONTACT: P.O. Box 3717 Flagstaff, AZ 86003-3717(928) 526-0875 |
CPRMinistries / Many Waters MissionSITE: http://www.cprministries.net/main.html LOCATION/CONTACT: 223 El Paso Drive Farmington, NM 87401 (505)564-3032 Email: sbderby@msn.com CPRMinisties is actually affiliated under Aenon, also located in Farmington NM and the World Harvest Center. We ran into CPRMinistries, when we found Ron Corley's Navajo Interlinear Bible on their site (the Interlinear is now our favorite Bible; really good). The text below is from their site. > Goals: "God has laid upon our hearts to advance the Kingdom of God on the Navajo Reservation by teaching God's Word, and leading them into practical day to day living in Christ, promoting the Kingdom in their hearts, in their churches, in their communities and chapters, and to equip them to minister and carry the Kingdom throughout the Navajo Reservation, to other reservations, and to the world." > Outreach Ministries: "We currently are serving in two areas of ministry. The first, a food ministry, provides assistance and provisions to those in need. Sometimes it is simply a box of food and/or clothing, sometimes minor maintenance and repair of living quarters, or transportation to/from grocery store, doctor, etc., or anything else that we are able to do." They also help at the Many Waters Mission, and Steve Derbie and his wife Rosalie also teach at the church in Teec Nos Pos AZ, as well as the Adult Bible Study at World Harvest Center, sending their weekly study to about 35 pastors on the Reservation. > Possible help: Their site page is well worth a read (included on this site verbatim because it's so good): http://www.cprministries.net/partner.html |
Navajo MinistriesSITE: http://www.navajoministries.org/ LOCATION/CONTACT: 2103 West Main St Farmington NM 87499 1-888-325-0255 > Goals: "Navajo Ministries Inc. serves people, primarily the Navajo, in the Four Corners region of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado. Since 1953, we have helped to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of Navajo families and children. We will continue to build a future for Navajo families through programs that establish self-sufficiency, resilience and Christian family values." > Outreach Ministries: Four Corners Home for Children - providing a safe, loving home for children from abusive or neglectful backgrounds through our Extended Care Homes, Moms Too program and our Kids in Crisis Home. Cross Cultural Ministry - providing spiritual and emotional encouragement to those living in Navajoland. The Restored Warriors program provides small group ministry to adult survivors of abuse. Counseling Center - licensed counselors giving Biblical direction, restoring individuals, couples and families KNMI Vertical Radio 88.9 - Broadcasting positive music and a message of hope. Navajo Heritage Center support - http://www.navajoheritagecenter.org/ > Possible help: - Get involved > http://www.navajoheritagecenter.org/get-involved.html - Giving / Support > http://www.navajoministries.org/giving-support/index.html |
Navajo Breathren in Christ MissionSITE: http://web.mac.com/rezduane/DesertWind/Welcome.html LOCATION/CONTACT: Navajo BIC Mission 240 Hwy 57 Bloomfield, NM 87413 > Goals: "Worship . . . Native style. That’s how you would define First Nations Gathering. Ministry here is contextual, which simply means we worship the Creator in the context of the culture. We encourage our people to worship God in the way He created them. In everything, we strive to Honor our Creator and lift up the name of Jesus. Our vision is to present the gospel to those who have not heard; or who have heard and rejected it because it seemingly threatened their culture. God’s presence in a particular culture does not eliminate that culture but enhances it. You are invited to join us whenever you are in our area." Outreach Ministries: - Summer outreach: http://web.mac.com/rezduane/DesertWind/Summer_Outreaches.html - Nizhoni Christian Academy - Overcommers (alchohol addiction) |
Western Indian MinistriesSITE: http://www.westernindian.org/ LOCATION/CONTACT: P.O. Box 9090, Window Rock, AZ 86515 505-371-5749 wim@westernindian.org > Goals: "The primary focus of the ministry is to proclaim the Good News to Native Americans, using the inerrant, infallible Word of God as the sole basis for ministry. Western Indian Ministries--WIM--is doing this through three arms of ministry: Christian radio, Christian schools, and seeking to aid the growth of indigenous (native) churches." > Outreach Ministries: - Radio stations - Hilltop Christian School in Window Rock - Church planting - Mission services support (eg accounting etc) > Possible help: - Financial Support. Ministering adequately requires materials, facilities, and workers. Your financial partnership will enable us to reach out effectively to the Navajo and Hopi people. - Personnel Needs. Opportunities abound for volunteer and missionary service at WIM. If God has given you skills in carpentry, mechanics, clerical work, or any other way, contact our office for details about how you can help His work here. - Physical Needs. Since we rely entirely on God's provision, there are always any number of things that are in need of replacement, or supplies that need to be kept in stock. |
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