TO SERVE, LEAD, AND TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITIES
EMPOWERING INDIGENOUS CHANGEMAKERS
We help Indigenous youth and adults unite their cultural heritage with Christ-centered leadership, empowering them to make positive change in their communities. We bridge culture and faith through community events, compassionate service, leadership training, and building supportive networks. Gathering of Tribes is a non-profit organization with a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status led by Cindy Quinney (Onion Lake Cree), Shane Manning (Mvskoke Creek), and Amber Irwin.
We provide free community events to those who wish to celebrate their indigenous heritage and deepen their faith in Jesus Christ.
We create faith-filled programs and media content to empower Indigenous people through the teachings of Jesus Christ.
We collaborate with Indigenous members and local leadership to plan service projects to help meet the needs of their communities.
Gathering of Tribes Event News
Faith and Future: A Gathering for Indigenous Youth
"Faith and Future" from Gathering of Tribes is a future-focused, faith-centered gathering created especially for Indigenous youth ages 14–18. This multi-day experience brought together youth from across the Southwest to explore education and career pathways, strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ, honor their cultural identity, and build lasting friendships rooted in shared values.
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Podcast
Gathering of Tribes: Come, Follow Me Podcast
Join Chuck and Rachel every Wednesday at 7PM MST as they explore the scriptures with Indigenous special guests and friends. All are welcome to participate. Now available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
Online Forms
Navajo Nation: Oral History Project
Yáʼátʼééh! Gathering of Tribes will be conducting interviews with community elders (age 55+) at their places of residence on Navajo Nation, documenting family relationships for future in-depth research by family members. We're seeking applicants interested in being trained as Oral History Specialists and Diné elders who would like to record their family history.
YouTube Videos
Sacred Sisters: A Devotional for Indigenous Latter-day Saint Women
On October 18, 2024 Gathering of Tribes presented a special broadcast, especially for Indigenous Latter-day Saint Women. Join us as we unite in true sisterhood to worship, share inspiring messages of hope, and embrace healing.
IN THE PRESS
2026 The Church News | Indigenous Youth Gather to Build Faith and Shape Their Future
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2025 The Church News | ‘Of one heart and one mind’: Indigenous Latter-day Saints gather in Utah
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2025 Deseret News | A call for healing: Indigenous Latter-day Saints discuss building peace, unity at Utah gathering
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2025 American Fork Citizen | All welcome as American Fork hosts’ Gathering of Tribes’
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2025 The Church News | ‘Reverence for the divine’: How Navajo Latter-day Saints find strength in the gospel
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2024 The Church News | Elder Echo Hawk Urges Native Americans to Participate in the Gathering of Israel
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2023 The Church News | Gathering of Tribes Held in Cardston, Alberta
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2023 The Church News | More than 700 Indigenous members of the Church from dozens of communities around the world gather in Arizona
2022 The Church News | Indigenous Latter-day Saints Participate in a Gathering of Tribes in Calgary, Alberta
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2022 Tribe of Testimonies Podcast | Redstone Woman - Plains Cree First Nation from Onion Lake Cree Nation
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