The Need for Native Wisdom

Anthropology tells us that those at the center of a culture often have the hardest time seeing it clearly. For that reason, those who want an accurate understanding of reality need to listen closely to the voices of those who are not at the center. When it comes to life in the United States, that means listening to the voices of Native American elders.

Dr. Randy Woodley is a Keetoowah Cherokee elder, writer, and professor emeritus from Portland Seminary, and he has much-needed wisdom and perspective to offer. Whether you are seeking a more sustainable approach to life in the United States, or you are a person of faith who is feeling the flat sides of American Christianity, Dr. Woodley has the unique ability not only to articulate what is broken in the American way of life and in American Christianity, but to offer a pathway forward into healing, sustainability, and authentic faith that he himself has been living and practicing for decades.

Join us for a 90-minute Zoom conversation with Dr. Woodley to listen, ask questions, and see how his wisdom and perspective can begin shaping our lives.