First Nations Version · Rain Ministries

Foothills Christian Church-Glendale AZ
2025-11-16 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | Foothills Christian Church, 951 W. Happy Valley Rd., Glendale, AZ, 85310, United States
On Sunday November 16, Terry and Darlene Wildman (RainSong) will share our music and storytelling at the Foothills Christian Church in Glendale AZ, for the 9 am and 10:30 am services. They will be dedicating a plaque with a land and people acknowledgment.

RainSong and Brian Doerksen at Gilbert Vineyard
2025-11-02 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | Vineyard Community Church Gilbert AZ, 601 S. Cooper Rd., Gilbert, AZ, 85233, United States
Join Terry and Darlene Wildman (RainSong) and Brian Doerksen as they lead worship and share newly written songs inspired by the FNV Psalms. These songs reflect their recent collaborative work. Following the music, Terry Wildman will provide an update on the ongoing progress and recent developments related to The FNV and more.

Azusa Pacific University - Oct 20-21
2025-10-21 10:00 - 2025-10-22 11:00 (America/Phoenix) | Azusa Pacific University, 901 E. Alosta Ave, Azusa, CA, 91702, United States
Not open to the public. Terry and Darlene will share music and storytelling with the students at chapel and more. This will be our 3rd time speaking there.

Webinar with Center & Library for the Bible and Social Justice - Oct 9th
2025-10-09 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Detroit) | BC
7:30-8:30 pm Eastern Time Zone
Terry will be sharing insights from the newly released FNV Psalms and Proverbs at this online event. Register at link below.
Click here for more info: https://clbsj.org/events/2025/10/09/reading-psalms-and-proverbs-with-first-nations-people/
Registration required: https://clbsj.civicrm.org/civicrm/event/register?id=20&reset=1

RainSong and Brian Doerksen - Abbotsford, BC - Oct 3rd 2025
2025-10-03 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Phoenix) | BC
In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, Terry and Darlene (RainSong) will be sharing music and storytelling in collaboration with Bridget Findlay, Indigenous Neighbours Coordinator, Mennonite Central Committee.

Abbotsford Christian School - Truth and Reconciliation - Sept 29th
2025-09-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix) | Abbotsford Christian School, 3939 Old Clayburn Road,, Abbotsford, BC, V3G 1J9, Canada
Terry and Darlene will participate for a second year in a row, with Truth and Reconciliation Activities at the school and in the community.

Church at the Crossroads, Sept 11-13, Illinois
2025-09-11 11:00 - 2025-09-13 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | Parkview Community Church, 764 ST CHARLES Red, Glen Ellyn, 60137, United States
Terry and Darlene will be participating in this important conference regarding peace in the Middle East, and the voice of Christian Palestinians in the Gaza conflict.
More info on this site:
https://www.neme.network/

!CANCELLED! RainSong at Bradley Mission Church, Aug 27
2025-08-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Phoenix) | Bradley Indian Mission Church, 695 128th Ave., Shelbyville, MI, 49344, United States
CANCELLATION DUE TO PASTORAL EMERGENCY
https://www.umc.org/en/find-a-church/church?id=001Um00000PFHd4IAH
695 128th Ave
Shelbyville, Michigan, 49344-9500

Watershed Church - Aug 24th - Traverse City MI
2025-08-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | Watershed Church Traverse City MI, 720 S. Elmwood, Traverse City, MI, 49684, United States
RainSong will share our music and storytelling at an outside event at Watershed Church in Traverse City Michigan.
Pastor Jered Yaple.
https://www.watershedtc.org/

Servants Church, Grand Rapids, MI Wednesday Aug 13
2025-08-13 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Phoenix) | Servants Church, 53 Deloney SW,, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
RainSong, Terry and Darlene will be providing music at the Servant Churches neighborhood meal. Wednesday August 13 2025

Wiconi Family Camp & Powwow - July 24-27, 2025
2025-07-24 16:00 - 2025-07-27 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | BC
RainSong will be helping lead this yearly event. Registration is required for Family Camp but not for the Saturday Powwow. Click the image below for more information.

NAIITS Symposium-June 5-8, 2025
2025-06-05 08:00 - 2025-06-08 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | BC
Terry will be joining the NAIITS 2025 Symposium in Toronto Canada.

Sacred Flames and Healing Wells - Ireland May 2025
2025-05-12 15:00 - 2025-05-17 11:00 (America/Phoenix) | BC
Terry and Darlene will be Retreat Guides in Ireland, bringing together the Celtic and Native American in the context of the teachings of Jesus.
For much more info and to consider participating click the link below for price and registration info and much more!
https://thebeautifulrevolution.lpages.co/ireland25/

Native InterVarsity Staff Gathering Feb 2025 - Oklahoma
2025-02-03 08:00 - 2025-02-06 17:00 (America/Phoenix) | BC
Terry and Darlene will join with Native InterVarsity Staff for a yearly gathering.
Not open to public.

Annual Walking the Good Road Together with the Miami Nation - Ft. Wayne, IN
2025-01-25 15:00 - 18:30 (America/Phoenix) | BC
On January 25th, 2025, Terry and Darlene will be helping lead a gathering of people in Fort Wayne and many from the Miami Nations of Indians of Indiana for a yearly gathering celebrating 15 years of reconciliation.
Venue: Heartland Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Time: 3 pm – 6:30 pm. Includes a meal together following the meeting at about 5 pm.
https://www.heartlandfw.org/

Association of Theological Field Educators (ATFE) 2025 Biennial Consultation - St. Louis MO
2025-01-22 15:00 - 2025-01-24 20:00 (America/Phoenix) | BC
Terry Wildman is scheduled to be a Plenary Speaker and Workshop Presenter at the 2025 Biennial Consultation of the Association of Theological Field Educators (ATFE). Terry will provide the Plenary message and a workshop on Thursday January 23rd.
More info here: https://atfe.org/biennial-consultations/2025-biennial-consultation/
Our committee developed a timely theme of “The Land Holds Memory” to address the value of context in field education. The plenary session topics will cover a variety of messages relating to how does the context hold memory, meaning, invitation, and sacred roots?
Plenary 1: Dr. Johnson is the Charles G. Adams Professor of African American Religious Studies and Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard Divinity School.
Plenary 2: Terry Wildman (Thursday afternoon), editor of First Nations Version: An Indigenous Bible Translation of the New Testament
Plenary 3: Danielle Buhuro, author of Spiritual Care in an Age of #BlackLivesMatters (Friday morning)

NEME Forum - Montecito California - Dec 2024
2024-12-06 15:30 - 2024-12-08 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | BC
Terry and Darlene will speak and lead worship at this vital event regarding the conflict in Palestine/Israel.
https://www.neme.network/forum

Vineyard Gilbert Arizona - Nov 24
2024-11-24 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | BC
On Sunday November 24th, 10:30 am Terry and Darlene will help lead worship. Terry will be speaking for the main service.
https://vineyardgilbert.com/

Houston Summit for Faith and Learning - Aug 23-24, 2024
2024-08-23 12:30 - 2024-08-24 14:00 (America/Phoenix) | BC
Terry Wildman will be the featured Keynote Speaker at the Houston Summit for Faith and Learning on August 23-24, 2024 in Houston, TX. This event is hosted by the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and will convene at Houston Methodist Hospital.
More information coming…

Wiconi Family Camp and Powwow - Turner Oregon - July 25-28, 2024
2024-07-25 16:00 - 2024-07-28 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Wiconi Family Camp, 7790 Marion Rd, Turner, OR, United States
Terry and Darlene will be participating and presenting at 2 workshops. Registration required.
https://www.wiconifamilycamp.org/family-camp

RainSong at Good Medicine Way - In Person Monday, March 25th 2024
2024-03-25 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Phoenix) | Good Medicine Way, 4701 Montano Rd, Albuquerque, AZ, 87120, United States
RainSong Terry and Darlene Wildman will share more of our Music and Storytelling in person at Good Medicine Way’s Monday evening Gathering.

RainSong at MOSAIC Music and Arts Cafe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 24, 2024
2024-03-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | MOSAIC Music and Arts, 1044 Don Diego, Santa Fe, NM, 87501, United States
Terry and Darlene Wildman will share our Music and Storytelling in Santa Fe. Doors open at 6 pm, Music and Storytelling at 6:30 pm MDT
Hosted by MOSAIC MUSIC AND ARTS CAFE!
Santa Fe First Church of the Nazarene
1044 Don Diego Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

RainSong Concert-Mesa View Church-Albuquerque NM, March 23
2024-03-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Phoenix) | Mesa View Church, 4701 Montano Rd, Albuquerque, NM, 87120, United States
RainSong, Terry and Darlene will share our Music and Storytelling in Concert. Mesa View Church. More info coming…
Hosted by Good Medicine Way

Anderson University - Peace and Conflict Transformation
2024-02-13 | Anderson University, 1100 E. 5th St., Anderson, IN, 46012, United States
Terry will speak at the Peace And Conflict Transformation event at Anderson University in Indiana, near Indianapolis. More info to come

Miami Drum and RainSong at Heartland Church: Feb 11 2024
2024-02-11 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Phoenix) | Heartland Church, 1025 Vance Ave, Ft. Wayne, IN, 46805, United States
RainSong has been asked to share in an evening of fellowship, music, and native singing and drumming with the Miami Nation Drum. This event will be held at the Heartland Church in Fort Wayne Indiana Feb 11th, 2024.
3pm – 6pm.

Heartland Church Morning Service - 10am
2024-02-11 10:00 - 23:30 (America/Phoenix) | Heartland Church, 1025 Vance Ave, Ft. Wayne, IN, 46805, United States
Terry will speak on the Kingdom of God through Native Culture.

Lay School of Ministry - Online February 9th 2024
2024-02-09 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Phoenix) | BC
February Zoom only. Terry will speak to students of all ages at this online event. Not open to the public. Your prayers are appreciated.
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The Creation of a the First Nation Version (FNV) of the New Testament, Terry Wildman, Translator of FNV, Director of Rain Ministries
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The Lay School of Ministry was started 30 years ago to help lay people reflect carefully on the faith and faithfulness. It begins with a two year program (a total of 108 contact hours) that almost all those in your session will have completed in previous years. The basics cover Scripture, history and confession of the faith (Lutheran emphasis), spiritual formation, liturgy, and leadership.
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After they have completed this, we offer 54 hours of continuing education each year. Typically we have about 40 participants tuning in on a given year, most but not all are retirement age and Lutheran. While some of the sessions are a combination of Zoom and in-person attendance, the February session is exclusively on Zoom. Given the place we live (Wisconsin), we make an effort to have Native speakers at least once a year. In 2017, we dedicated a whole year to explore and repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery (I’ll attach the speakers and topics from that year so you know the level we generally have when addressing such an issue.) Some of the participants come with over a thousand hours of continuing education covering biblical, justice, and related issues from a theological standpoint.
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Several speakers have mentioned your translation and so I followed the buzz to you and we are thrilled that you will be available. On a personal note, during a series on the Lord’s Prayer I included your translation of Matt 6 and people were deeply engaged in your rendering.

2024 Calvin Symposium on Worship - Grand Rapids Michigan, Feb 7-9
2024-02-07 - 2024-02-09 | Calvin University, 1855 Knollcrest Circle SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States
Terry and Darlene will be presenting at the 2024 Calvin Symposium on Worship in Grand Rapids Michigan.
More info at this link: https://worship.calvin.edu/event-programs/2024-calvin-symposium-on-worship

RainSong at Greenwood UMC-Feb 4, 6pm
2024-02-04 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Phoenix) | Greenwood First UMC Church, 1001 Green Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, United States
RainSong, Terry and Darlene Wildman will share our music and storytelling and the First Nations Version at the UMC Youth Mtg. Everyone is welcome.
6:30 Meal: served by FedUp Ministries (a food truck ministry by our local Lutheran Church)
6pm – 6:30pm RainSong

UMC Ann Arbor, Downtown, Sun 10am
2024-02-04 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Phoenix) | Ann Arbor UMC, 120 S. State St., Ann Arbor, 48104, United States
Terry will share some scripture from the First Nations Version and then be interviewed by the pastor.
