Ep 34 - Listening first: how non-Indigenous Christians can engage with the TRC (part 1)

<p><strong>How should non-Indigenous Christians engage in Truth and Reconciliation? What does it really mean to “love your neighbour” on Turtle Island?</strong></p><p>In this special live panel episode of <em>Undercurrents</em>, recorded at Westside Church in Burlington in partnership with Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), we explore what it means for non-Indigenous Christians to become neighbours worth knowing.</p><p>Featuring reflections from Karen Ward, Dr. Samuel Sarpiya and Doug McLachlin, three people with different starting points and paths on this life-long journey, this conversation moves beyond good intentions to honest reflection.<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> </p><p>D<a href="https://mcc.org/media/document/150170" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">ownload the transcription here.<br></a><a href="https://mcc.org/media/document/150167">Download the discussion guide here.</a><br></p><p><em>Listen and subscribe at </em><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/undercurrents/id1491683589">⁠<em>Apple Podcasts</em>⁠</a><em>, </em><a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/undercurrents/">⁠<em>Spotify</em>⁠</a><em>, </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6wlCrxzJZVOy_M0SLZiXCBZ7Lml4XUea">⁠<em>Youtube </em>⁠</a><em>or wherever you listen to podcasts!</em><br><strong>Continue your learning:</strong><br><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>“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, Belonging, and Rediscovering God” by Kaitlin Curtice<br><a href="https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/native-identity-belonging-and-rediscovering-god/9781587434310.html?searchType=products&searchTerm=native%20rediscovering%20god" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/native-identity-belonging-and-rediscovering-god/9781587434310.html?searchType=products&amp;searchTerm=native%20rediscovering%20god</a></p><p>“21 Things you may not know about the Indian Act” by Bob Joseph <a href="https://21things.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://21things.ca/</a></p><p>Undercurrents Ep 9: Merle’s story: the journey of a former residential school worker <a href="https://mcc.org/our-stories/undercurrents-merles-story">https://mcc.org/our-stories/undercurrents-merles-story</a><br><strong>Credits</strong>:<br>Undercurrents is sponsored in part by <a href="https://n this episode of Undercurrents, host Ken Ogasawara goes behind the scenes with the Material Resources team at Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) to explore how relief kits, hygiene kits, school kits, and canned meat are prepared and shipped to communities facing crisis around the world — and right here in Ontario. What does it actually take to send a relief kit overseas? Why is MCC so specific about items like metal pencil sharpeners, heavy-duty nail clippers, toothbrush colours, towel sizes, and notebook page counts? And how does a brand-new 10,000 square foot industrial meat cannery help feed families experiencing food insecurity?" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kindred Credit Union</a></p><p>Production assistance from Christen Kong</p><p>Theme music by Brian MacMillan</p><p>Artwork by Jesse Bergen</p><p>Executive produced by Sandra Reimer</p>