Ep 35 - From charity to relationship: a better way forward for the Church (Part 2)

<p><em>Listen and subscribe at </em><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/undercurrents/id1491683589" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Apple Podcasts</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/undercurrents/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Spotify</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6wlCrxzJZVOy_M0SLZiXCBZ7Lml4XUea" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Youtube </em></a><em>or wherever you listen to podcasts!</em></p><p><br><strong>How should non-Indigenous Christians engage in Truth and Reconciliation? What does it really mean to “love your neighbor” on Turtle Island?</strong></p><p>What does it actually look like to move from <em>charity</em> to <em>relationship</em>?</p><p>In this second and final episode of our two-part series, we continue a powerful conversation with three non-Indigenous Christian panelists reflecting on their journeys toward meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities.</p><p>Together, they wrestle with some hard but necessary questions:</p><ul><li>Why must the Church move beyond evangelism and charity mindsets?</li><li>What does it mean to become a good neighbour—or even a relative?</li><li>And where do we begin, practically, when we don&#39;t know where to start?<br><em>MCC Ontario is committed to TRC Call to Action 60 which calls on churches and church organizations to respect Indigenous spiritualities in their own right.</em><br> </li></ul><p><a href="https://mcc.org/media/document/151098">Download the transcription here.</a><br><a href="https://mcc.org/media/document/151097">Download the discussion guide here.</a><br><strong>Continue your learning:</strong><br>May 12, 2026 - <a href="https://mcc.org/events/pow-wows-101?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ON_In_Touch_March_2026&utm_content=ON_In_Touch_March_2026+Preview+CID_c89feaa2749953a7e02c91138e1b42da&utm_source=CM&utm_term=Learn%20more">Pow Wows 101, an introductory event from MCC&#39;s Indigenous Neighbours team</a><br><a href="https://www.crcna.org/hearts-exchanged" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hearts Exchanged</a> - foundational learning series over 8 months with monthly online discussions. This starts in the Fall every year but you can sign up first)<br>“Becoming Kin” by Patty Krawec <a href="https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506478258/Becoming-Kin%0b%0b" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506478258/Becoming-Kin</a><br>“Native: Identity,