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When Does Biblical Contextualization Become Syncretism?

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Ministry anywhere can be challenging, but Christians ministering to Native American tribes must navigate particular tensions.

On the one hand, many Natives remain suspicious of Christianity because of historical trauma inflicted on their communities by Christian churches and denominations, and many Natives promote traditional religious practices that they believe can help them heal from the past. 

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But there’s also cause for optimism. Powerful conversion stories to Christianity, however sparse, are growing among tribal people. A new crop of young Native evangelicals carry a passion to reach their people. And many

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