Jun 10, 2026

Theology of Repair: Settler Colonialism and Christian Faith

By Christian Scharen

Reflections on settler repair, Indigenous justice, and Christian theology.

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Theology of Repair: Settler Colonialism and Christian Faith

The Problem

North American Christians are inheritors of a pioneer settler past. How might we work toward repair?

The Path Forward

The intertwined stories of the Ingalls and Deloria families on lands near De Smet, South Dakota, offer theological grounding for:

Speaking complicated truths
Moving toward practical actions that repair relationships

Resources

Books

Custer Died for Our Sins — Forthcoming
After Laura — Forthcoming

Organizations to Support

NDN Collective — Landback organizing
The Mary Sully Foundation
Woyatan Lutheran Church — Rapid City, SD

Speaking Engagements

If you'd like me to speak on this topic at your event, please contact me.

Custer Died for Our Sins: A Practical Theology of Settler Repair

Speaking Events - June 2026