The Story of the First Nations Version

The First Nations Version New Testament was created to provide an English Bible that connects to the traditional heart languages of over 6 million English-speaking First Nations people of North America. Hear Terry and Darlene Wildman tell the story of how this groundbreaking translation began and the impact it’s having on both Native and non-Native readers.

Time
: December 29, 3:15 pm
Room
: Sagamore 3
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Speakers
Terry M. Wildman

Terry M. Wildman, of Ojibwe and Yaqui ancestry, is the Lead Translator and Project Manager of the First Nations Version. He serves as the Director of Spiritual Growth and Leadership Development for Native InterVarsity. He’s also the founder of Rain Ministries and has previously served as a pastor and worship leader. Terry and his wife live in Maricopa, Arizona, on the traditional lands of the Pima and Tohono O’odham. Together they are the GRAMMY-nominated and Nammy award-winning musical duo and recording artists known as RainSong.

Darlene Wildman

Darlene Wildman is an honorary member of the Miami Nation of Indians of Indiana. Since 1998, she and her husband have served Native communities through their nonprofit, Rain Ministries. They’re also the GRAMMY-nominated and Nammy award-winning recording artists known as RainSong. In 2014, they released a flute CD featuring Darlene, entitled Song of the Bluebird, referring to her given Miami name. She serves in a support capacity with the First Nations Version Project and as a volunteer staff with Native Intervarsity. Darlene and Terry live in Maricopa, Arizona, on the traditional lands of the Pima and Tohono O’odham. 

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