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​Our Partnership with Navajoland

​Originally founded by the Episcopal Church in the nineteenth century as a medical mission to the Navajo people, Good Shepherd Mission in Fort Defiance, Arizona is undergoing a revitalization of its ministry and facilities. St. Michael's is developing a partnership with this active congregation of local residents, which incorporates many Navajo traditions into its worship—held in settings as diverse as a traditional Hogan or the extraordinary 1954 mission church by architect John Gaw Meem. Good Shepherd also sponsors initiatives in the development of local micro-businesses, agricultural projects, and ministries to the Navajo community. Members of the congregation visited St. Michael's in January 2016, when Navajoland Bishop David Bailey officiated at confirmation.
​St. Michael’s Church is an active partner with Good Shepherd Mission in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Good Shepherd is a congregation of the Episcopal Mission in Navajoland, which encompasses areas in New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. 
Twenty-nine people from St. Michael's went to Good Shepherd Mission to assist with the corn planting, worship with the community,  and learn about Navajo culture and spirituality. Below are photos from that trip:

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Resources on Navajo Culture



​Peter Iverson, Diné: A History of the Navajos (UNM Press, 2002). The most current, complete history.
 
Clyde Kluckhohm, et al. The Navaho (Harvard University Press, 1974). Dated, but of some interest.
 
Margaret Schevill, The Pollen Path: A Collection of Navajo Myths Retold (Stanford University Press, 1956). A classic retelling of the essential myths.
 
Paul G. Zolbrod, Diné bahane’: The Navajo Creation Story (UNM Press, 1984). Regarded by some as the clearest retelling of the emergence narrative.
 
John R. Farella, The Main Stalk: A Synthesis of Navajo Philosophy (University of Arizona Press, 1984). The classic in Navajo theology/philosophy.

Alwin Girdner, Diné Tah (Rio Nuevo Publishers, 2011). An insightful memoir of living on the Navajo reservation in the 1930s.

The Navajo Times. Weekly news magazine available online at www.navajotimes.com
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  • ABOUT US
    • WHO WE ARE
    • Leadership
    • Newcomers
    • Pastoral Care
    • Faces of Our Community
    • Contact
  • Transition
  • Worship & Prayer
    • Download Service Bulletins
    • Daily Prayer Services - The Daily Office
    • Sermons
    • Art, Music, & Literature
  • FORMATION
    • Adult Formation
    • Retreats
    • Family & Youth
  • Outreach & Social Justice
    • Casa San Miguel Food Pantry
    • The Landing
    • LGBTQ+
    • Immigration Ministry
    • Navajoland Partnership
    • Senior Ministry
    • ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL
  • Give
    • Annual Pledge
    • Stewardship
    • Gifts & Memorials