Advocate Newsletter

The Newsletter of the OIMC

October 19, 2020

Record number of Native Children receive clothing grants

Applications for the Native American Children’s Fund (NACF) increased this year due to COVID-19. Many Native families have struggled financially as the pandemic shut down schools and impacted Oklahoma’s work…
October 19, 2020

OIMC project helps Oklahomans complete the census and to vote

The Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference’s Rock the Native Vote effort had two priorities: to make sure people were counted in the U.S. census and to register Oklahomans to vote in…
October 19, 2020

Bringing relief to Native American communities in OIMC

October 19, 2020 | The OIMC has been very fortunate to have received funding from organizations inside and outside of The United Methodist Church for COVID-19 relief. The Native American…
March 24, 2020

Rev. Dr. Lois V. Glory-Neal to receive 2020 Distinguished Graduate Award

Saint Paul School of Theology will be honoring the Rev. Lois V. Glory-Neal with the prestigious Distinguished Graduate Award on Friday, October 2 for reflecting the mission of the seminary…
March 24, 2020

Drive to Include Native Americans in 2020 census and voter registration

The Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference is partnering with the National Indian Urban Family Coalition (NUIFC) to promote and help Native Americans to complete their 2020 census forms in Oklahoma City…
March 24, 2020

OIMC Native immersion experience draws United Methodists from seven states

“Extreme hospitality” is the way one participant described her experience during the fourth annual Native immersion hosted by the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference March 11-14, 2020, in Oklahoma City. Thirty-two…
March 24, 2020

OIMC delegation prepares for General Conference

The Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference delegation to both General and Jurisdictional conferences has been busy meeting to learn about the issues facing the denomination amid unknown challenges brought about by…
March 24, 2020

OIMC launches satellite course of study

The Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference launched its first satellite course of study class, “Bible I,” on March 6, 2020. The course, hosted by The Muscogee Creek Nation, is part of…
March 20, 2020

OIMC serves Native communities impacted by coronavirus

In compliance with recommendations from Oklahoma state officials and the Center for Disease Control, many activities in the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference (OIMC) have cancelled. From wild onion dinners to…
January 6, 2020

OIMC focuses on growing youth ministry

A record number of Native youth participated in the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference’s fall youth retreat on Oct. 19, 2019 in Oklahoma City. The day began with a devotion at…