{"podcast":{"title":"Natives Follow Jesus","slug":"natives-follow-jesus-7072948","podcast_index_feed_id":7072948,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/natives-following-jesus/","website_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/natives-following-Jesus/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5889f3d3-7ddf-49da-a82c-2f1c4b75067d/xDxopqK9-m1XUDq8IFBJ46oy.jpeg","author":"Daron Butler","episode_count":84,"summary":"The Natives Follow Jesus podcast recognizes that following Jesus as Native American / First Nation disciples is getting more and more challenging. You don’t have to follow Jesus all alone. Join me every week where you can find positive and encouraging content as you seek to follow Jesus as best as you can. Daron Butler is the host of this weekly show where episodes drop every Monday morning at 6am. Daron is a full-blooded Navajo. His Navajo family are followers of Jesus spanning three generations. He has served as a pastor in the local church and serves as Hospice Chaplain in his community presently. He has over 30 years experience in serving many people groups. Episode segments will highlight native cultural insights, devotions from the Bible, prayer for you as you follow Jesus among your own people and amid the cultures of the world, and spotlighting indigenous followers of Jesus who are seeking to be a mission force. There will be bonus episodes where Daron will interview other Natives who are following Jesus. You will gain perspective from their personal journey and you will find inspiration to keep following Jesus. Daron intends to offer you insight, inspiration, and communit…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/natives-follow-jesus-7072948"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 64 The Journey of Renewal – Revival, Restoration, and Hope in Native Christian Communities","slug":"episode-64-the-journey-of-renewal-revival-restoration-and-hope-in-native-christian-communities","published_at":"2026-01-05T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/natives-follow-jesus-7072948/episode-64-the-journey-of-renewal-revival-restoration-and-hope-in-native-christian-communities","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/natives-follow-jesus-7072948","url":"https://natives-following-jesus.captivate.fm/episode/episode-64-the-journey-of-renewal-revival-restoration-and-hope-in-native-christian-communities","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a393ce32-16af-4fb6-9f6e-2eedf9389d35.mp3","summary":"SHOW NOTES: Across Native communities, God is quietly and powerfully at work—restoring hearts, renewing faith, and awakening hope. Revival doesn’t always look loud or dramatic; often it begins in quiet prayer circles, in family kitchens, at youth gatherings, and with humble obedience. This episode invites listeners to recognize the God the Holy Spirit’s movement, celebrate stories of renewal, and step into God’s restoring work together. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for monthly newsletter. Click sign up link, scroll down to email form, complete form, respond to email prompt, and get my newsletter. Join the movement on Instagram @nativesfollowjesus Hear more about Milton Shirleson, Navajo, from Tohatchi, NM. Have you ever wondered if anyone really loved you? Have you ever felt abandoned? These were issues that Milt wrestled with because his father walked out. His wounded heart became angry. Eventually, Milt’s anger almost cost him his own family. But then a miracle happened. Listen to his story here . Watch the story of Katherine Womax , from the Adams Lake reserve. She felt like didn't belong after her family became more dysfunctional.Then, God became the Father she did not have. Watch her story here . Craig Smith, Ojibwe, and his wife LaDonna, Navajo, and a relative experieced a horrific car crash on I-25 North near Santa Fe, NM. Craig flatlined in the ER and God brought restoration. Watch more of his testimony of God's miracle in his life here . Send me an email at nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com Thanks. Give a review of this podcast on Podchaser.com Join us for the next episode when you can find out how to balance your faith and your career.","meta_description":"SHOW NOTES: Across Native communities, God is quietly and powerfully at work—restoring hearts, renewing faith, and awakening hope. 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