First Nations Version · Rain Ministries
Boozhoo-Welcome!
My name is Terry Wildman, Chief Director of Rain Ministries. My wife, Darlene, and I live in Maricopa, Arizona, on the traditional lands of the Pima and Tohono O’odham peoples.
Since 1998, we have been actively engaged in ministry among Native North Americans. We founded Rain Ministries in 2002 while living on the Hopi Indian Reservation in Northern Arizona, establishing it as a nonprofit organization based in Arizona.
Rain Ministries exists to encourage Indigenous Peoples to discover and fulfill the Creator’s purpose for their lives in harmony with his Son, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One. We are committed to partnering with Native communities to develop culturally meaningful expressions of worship and to make the Creator known in ways that honor their heritage.
Additionally, we seek to foster reconciliation between Christian churches and First Nations people through respectful dialogue and mutual understanding.
The First Nations Version Project is a branch of Rain Ministries
The First Nations Version Project is a new translation of the Sacred Scriptures by and for the Indigenous Peoples of North Americans. The idea for this project began in 2002 while Terry and Darlene lived on the Hopi Indian reservation in Northern Arizona. They were looking for ways to tell the story of the Bible to Native North Americans, in a culturally relevant context. Terry had no idea that he would end up leading a group of Natives to translate the entire New Testament, and now the Old. but the dream has become a reality! InterVarsity Press published the first edition of the FVN New Testament on August 31st, 2021.
Psalms and Proverbs First Nations Version translation was released on August 5th, 2025 by InterVarsity Press.
Old Testament First Nations Version:
On August 5, 2025, the same day FNV Psalms and Proverbs was released, Terry Wildman signed a 10-year contract with InterVarsity Press to complete the remainder of the Old Testament for the First Nations Version. The translation will be released in four segments: Genesis through Joshua, Judges through Esther, the Major and Minor Prophets, then the entire FNV Bible, following the completion of the remaining Wisdom books. More information coming soon.
RainSong is the music branch of Rain Ministries
Since the year 2000, Terry and Darlene have been traveling Turtle Island (North America) and abroad, teaching, storytelling, sharing their music at First Nations gatherings, festivals, and also at churches and conferences. RainSong has produced 6 CDs and they were nominated for a Grammy and for several Nammy (NAMA) Awards.
Rain Ministries and Native InterVarsity
Terry and Darlene Wildman serve on staff with Native Intervarsity, a national college campus ministry. Terry has served as the Director of Spiritual Growth and Leadership Development since June of 2020. He also gives support and guidance to the Native National Leadership Team. Darlene serves as support staff to many of the Native staff and students. Native InterVarsity uses the First Nations Version in their bible studies and outreaches.
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