Beyond Thanksgiving Myths: An ELCA Conversation on Indigenous History

Join ELCA Indigenous Ministries on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 3–4 p.m. MST (Arizona) / 2–3 p.m. PST (Nevada) for All My Relations: Connecting Past, Present and Future, a free Zoom webinar exploring Indigenous history, identity, faith, and the stories we tell about Thanksgiving.

Hosted during Native American Heritage Month, the conversation features Rev. Wanda Frenchman, interim director of ELCA Indigenous Ministries, and Brenda Blackhawk (Hocąk), director of communications at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.

Register for the November 19 Zoom Webinar

Challenging Familiar Narratives

Together, Frenchman and Blackhawk will challenge familiar Thanksgiving myths and explore Indigenous history, identity, and faith. Their conversation invites participants to reconsider inherited narratives and deepen their understanding of Indigenous communities, past and present.

Rev. Frenchman will also share updates on ELCA Indigenous Ministries across the country, highlighting ongoing work and opportunities to strengthen and sustain Indigenous communities for future generations.

As Lutherans, we are called to listen to our neighbors, confront harmful histories, and pursue justice and reconciliation through relationships grounded in mutual respect.

Bring your questions, curiosity, and willingness to challenge what you think you know. This educational opportunity invites us not only to learn from the past but also to consider how we can act faithfully today.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026

• Time: 3–4 p.m. MST (Arizona) / 2–3 p.m. PST (Nevada)

• Location: Online via Zoom

• Registration: Register here

• Questions: Rev. Wanda Frenchman, wanda.frenchman@elca.org

Register for All My Relations: Connecting Past, Present and Future