Summary of Temera Millar on the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - with Phil Wagler

00:00:00 - 00:15:00

This YouTube video features Temera Millar discussing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Millar describes the difficult experience of constantly reliving traumatic memories from the residential schools system, while also acknowledging the need for the wider Canadian Church to become more aware of the role that Christianity played in the oppression of indigenous people. Millar discusses the importance of cross-cultural ministry in achieving reconciliation, and shares that it has been a 27-year journey of growth and understanding.

• 00:00:00 The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day set aside in Canada to remember the history of residential schools and the trauma and hardship they caused for First Nations communities and for the country as a whole. Tamara Miller from North American Indigenous Ministries shares her experience attending and speaking at events for the day. She believes that it is important for First Nations people and Canadians to remember the suffering of the children and to honor those who have survived residential schools.
• 00:05:00 This YouTube video features indigenous Christian Temera Millar discussing the need for reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous Canadians. Millar describes the difficult experience of constantly reliving traumatic memories from the residential schools system, while also acknowledging the need for the wider Canadian Church to become more aware of the role that Christianity played in the oppression of indigenous people. Millar discusses the importance of cross-cultural ministry in achieving reconciliation, and shares that it has been a 27-year journey of growth and understanding.
• 00:10:00 Temera Millar discusses the importance of reconciliation in her life as an indigenous person and missionary. She credits God with enabling her to overcome difficult challenges and pursue her goals. She encourages others to pursue reconciliation through faith in Christ, recognizing that it is a process that will take time.
• 00:15:00 Temera Millar discusses the challenges faced by her people, and how being a part of the social justice component of Christianity can help to address these issues. She emphasises the importance of reconciliation with God, and how this can change how we see others.