{"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 79: The Secret Garden--A Call to Wise Stewardship of God’s Creation","slug":"episode-79-the-secret-garden-a-call-to-wise-stewardship-of-god-s-creation","published_at":"2026-04-20T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/natives-follow-jesus-7072948/episode-79-the-secret-garden-a-call-to-wise-stewardship-of-god-s-creation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/natives-follow-jesus-7072948","url":"https://natives-following-jesus.captivate.fm/episode/episode-79-the-secret-garden-a-call-to-wise-stewardship-of-gods-creation","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f78df082-91b3-4cb8-b87d-ad47ad5759aa.mp3","summary":"SHOW NOTES: As Indigenous followers of Jesus, we understand that the earth is a sacred trust. God created the earth and placed humans in His creation. He asked the First Man and First Woman to take care of the Garden. Let’s explore what it means to wisely steward the care of God’s creation as a follower of Jesus. I do not want you to respond out of guilt, but to act out of a deep-seated love for the Creator of All Things and to care for His creation. Through a faith-based lens, you can move from simple environmentalism to Creation Care. God's Creation is not just a resource to exploit or neglect but a sacred gift that requires responsibility, humility, and love. 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 Send me an email at nativefollowsjesus@gmail.com to connect with me or to ask me a question. Thanks. Visit Answers in Genesis , an apologetics ministry where they seek to defend Christianity enabling those who follow Jesus to defend their faith and to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ effectively. Read how Creation Care is different than simple environmentalism here . Check out Cornwall Alliance . The Cornwall Alliance is a network of evangelical Christian scholars—including theologians, natural scientists, economists, policy experts, and religious leaders—committed to promoting Biblical Earth stewardship, economic development for the poor, and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Read this article from John Collins Rudolf from the New York Times (December 2010) who overviews the concern of Evangelicals in 2010 to not get distracted with environmentalist zeal and lose focus on God and His Gos…","meta_description":"SHOW NOTES: As Indigenous followers of Jesus, we understand that the earth is a sacred trust. God created the earth and placed humans in His creation. 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