Davidson creates new ministry

As part of Native American Heritage Month on November 12, 2023 Faith Community Church of the Nazarene in Poteau, Oklahoma launched a new Native American Ministries program. The program started with an Indian taco fellowship meal followed by a worship service which included local Choctaw Princesses performing the Lord’s Prayer, the singing of Choctaw hymns, and a special message on bringing hope, love and unity to all people regardless of their background or circumstances.

“As an ambassador for the Choctaw Nation this new ministry has been a dream of mine for a long time and is a big part of my efforts to share and spread our culture and heritage with others. I hope that it can be used to reach people in our community that may not be reached by traditional church services or activities and I hope to use this ministry as not only a way to reach people for Christ but to also share and grow our Native American culture” said Micah Davidson who is the Choctaw Nation District 4 Junior Miss and creator of the new ministry at Faith Community Church.

“I am extremely proud of Micah and all that she is doing to share the culture that she loves and to find ways to use her efforts to also share Christ with others. This new ministry has the full blessing of our church and in the first meeting we had almost 70 people present for a Sunday evening service which is remarkable. It shows that when the church is willing to think outside the box of normal church activities we can see great results for God’s kingdom. I and the church are looking forward to seeing the fruits of this new ministry.” said the churches senior Pastor Michael Davidson.

The Native American Ministries at Faith Community plan to have a monthly worship and fellowship services starting on the third Sunday in January and they are planning other activities such as cultural events, Choctaw hymn lessons, and a mission trip to a reservation in the southwest US.

For more information of Faith Community Church and the Native American ministries call the church office at 918-647-3470.