Update November 2016

I wanted to let my supporters know what I've been up to since July. I co- taught the Rosebud immersion class in July with Doug Anderson as I do every year. At that point my 10 months had concluded in the Oklahoma project where I helped build a bachelor of arts in Indian ministries at Bacone college in Muskogee Oklahoma. I then relocated back to South Dakota where I am involved in more music out reaches. I am teaching online for Bacone college and living in Garretson South Dakota. I occasionally play with the Whitehorse ministry band and we travel as far north as white Shield North Dakota. My new address is PO Box 277 Garretson, SD 57030. God bless you all for your help and keeping up with me.

Support for Corky Alexander- NA Initiative

Dear friends, 

Happy New Year! Just an update to say first of all thank you for all you've done to support my ministry in Indian country. Even though I am teaching a few courses at Bacone College this semester I still am desperately in need of support for my ongoing expenses. Some know that I am helping to plant a Native church in Muskogee OK. for those who wish to make donations (tax exempt) mail them to Heartland Region Church of God-Corky Alexander 796 N Santa Fe Ave. Edmond OK 73003-4300

Thank you All

Ministry Update October 2015

Dear Friends,

South Dakota

As many of you know I relocated to South Dakota from Tennessee approximately a year and a half ago. That move was prompted by the impact of the rodeo camp which we co-directed with the Buffalo Jump/Sicangu Lakota Youth Center in Mission, South Dakota 2013 on the Rosebud Reservation. While living in South Dakota, I co-directed two more rodeo camps and participated/co-taught in two Rosebud Experience/Immersion classes in partnership with Wiconi International and Sioux Falls Seminary. Both of these events take place annually in July.  During the year in South Dakota I worked part time at Children's Home Society, Dakotabilities and performed other music events. My housing was made possible by the Anderson family and expenses covered by supporters like you. It was a blessed time and I made many new friends.

Oklahoma

The Church of God Heartland Region contracted me to be in Oklahoma and Kansas from October through May of this year to carry out various Native American projects and speak in churches regarding creative evangelism and outreach approaches. I was honored to speak and play music in churches all through Kansas and Oklahoma in September and was needing a place to live temporarily. Darrell Rice, the Administrative Bishop of the Church of God Heartland Region Church of God told me that they had recently closed a church in Muskogee OK and I could live in the parsonage. He also said I could plant a church there given my experience, if I so desired. The very next day I received a call from Bacone College in Muskogee (the oldest American Indian Christian college in America) asking where I was going to be located and that they might need me to do some teaching and supervisions for them. Soon thereafter Barry Belindo came and together we felt we had not only an opportunity to plant a new Native American church in Muskogee, but also the answer for an increased contribution to Native people during the year at the college. Needless to say, I feel I am being directed by the Creator.

SO WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN?

This means that I will be serving as Senior/founding pastor of the All Tribes Ministry Center in Muskogee, teaching at Bacone College and still teaching in the immersion class and co-directing the rodeo camp in Mission on Rosebud in July.

I will still need support (even more) as there is a mortgage and expenses to operate the church here and due to the fact that new people don't understand tithing and giving, the need will be even greater. I am already talking to teams that will come during the Summer to help fix up the facility.

Please pray for me as I seek increasing opportunities to serve our host peoples on this land! Thank you all for all you have done and continue to do.

Corky

Rosebud Experience and Lakota Rodeo Camp

The Rosebud experience was a great success with the record attendance of over 30 students from both Sioux Falls seminary and Wiconi international. the class was very successful and we thank God for all those who attended we feel that there was much good done as we interacted with a local Lakota people and learn more about their culture and traditions. 

The Lakota rodeo camp was also very successful with lots of little boys riding steers. Mike Lee did a wonderful job training the kids in the rodeo events other instructors worked in the horse section and it was very successful. These two events are the largest projects of my year and I am grateful for the outcome of them. Thanks to the Lutheran church of Hope for their financial support of the rodeo camp. 

The beginner's music camp at Brennans rock-and-roll Academy was a great success and I led drum circles facilitated them and gave the children opportunities to have experiences on instruments that they never played. It was a great time. Brennans rock-and-roll Academy continues to be a wonderful free music lesson center that serves many Native American Youth. 

Next I will be preparing to relocate to Kansas and Oklahoma for the next nine months doing various Native American projects there with the Church of God as a part of my support. Thanks to all who contribute financially to keep this ministry alive and active. 

Antelope Pow Wow

The Rosebud Experience

Saturday begins the Rosebud experience which is a collaborative effort between Sioux Falls seminary and with Wiconi international. I have been blessed to be a part of this now for the second year and I will be teaching this year. along with me will be JR Lilly, Doug Anderson, Casey Church,Jay Moon and a number of other speakers which will be providing for the students an immersion experience living on the reservation in Rosebud for a week in South Dakota. There is no other location that is more Ground Zero for Indian country where as we will be visiting Pine Ridge reservation, Red cloud Indian school, Wounded Knee and several other important Native American historical sites in our immersion experience.