Who We Are
Mission statement –
“The Christian Alliance for Indian Child Welfare is committed to seek God’s guidance in defending the rights of the poor and needy, as instructed in Proverbs 31:8-9.”
ADVISORY BOARD:
– Elizabeth Morris: Chairwoman and Administrative Director of CAICW; Currently working on a PhD in Public Policy: Social Policy; Earned a Master of Arts in Public Policy with Distinction in July 2019; Master Thesis: “The Philosophical Underpinnings and Negative Consequences of the Indian Child Welfare Act’; Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies: Government and Policy, Communication, and Health Science magna cum laude; Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries; Diploma of Bible and Missions; Associate of Science Degree; Registered Nurse; Birth mother to five members, ICWA approved custodial mother of an additional four members of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
Ms. Morris is also the author of the book, ‘Dying in Indian Country.’
– Sierra Whitefeather: Vice Chair; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship and Management; Former ICWA child, Loving Wife, Devoted Mother
– Tania Blackburn: Treasurer; Currently working on a PhD in Public Policy: Education; Master of Arts in Public Policy; Former ICWA child, Loving Wife, Woman of prayer, Devoted Mother, Family Advocate
– Debra Belford: RN, Loving Wife, Family Advocate, Woman of prayer, Devoted Mother
– Sage DesRoachers – Master of Library Sciences; Former ICWA child, Woman of prayer
– The Rev. Cliff Stalwick: B.A., B. Div.; Father, Grandfather; Loving husband, Founder/Chancellor of Living Faith Bible College, Alberta, Canada; Founder and President, Living Faith Evangelistic Association, 1966-2002; Part-time faculty, Living Faith Bible College, Alberta
HONORARY BOARD
– Dr. William Allen: Emeritus Professor, Political Science, MSU and former Chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
– Andy Reum, Former Youth Pastor, Devoted Father, Loving husband, Man of God
– The Rev. Reed Elley, B.A., M.Div. – Retired Member of Parliament, House of Commons, (Canada), Human Resources & Skills Development Portfolio, Former CA Critic for Indian Affairs; a man of Christian character; and an Adoptive Father of three enrolled children: two daughters and a son. British Columbia
– The Rev. Robert Guthrie, B.Th. M.A. – Father; Man of God; Professor, Vanguard College, Alberta
– The Honorable Rick Jore – Father, Grandfather; Montana State Legislator 1994 – 1999; 2007-2010; a man of Christian character, dedicated to returning society to the foundation of God’s Word; Business Owner.
– Darrel Smith – Father; Man of God; Writer, Editor, Activist, Grandfather, Third Generation Reservation Resident
– Francie Smith – Mother, Family Advocate, Writer, Grandmother, Godly woman patterned after Proverbs 31, Reservation Resident
In Memoriam
– Roland John Morris, Sr. – July 1, 1945 – June 9, 2004, member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Leech Lake; Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather; Disciple of Jesus Christ; Co-founder/Advisory Board Member of the Christian Alliance for Indian Child Welfare from its inception to his death. 1996 Republican Candidate for Montana State House; Business owner.
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The Christian Alliance for Indian Child Welfare (CAICW), formed for Charitable, Religious, and Educational purposes as both a Christian Ministry as well as Family Advocacy, is interested in the total well-being of the individual and Family. ~~
The mission of CAICW includes relief of the poor, distressed, or the underprivileged; advancement of understanding of the teachings of Jesus Christ, lessening the burdens of government, eliminating prejudice and discrimination, defending human, constitutional, and civil rights secured by law; and combating community deterioration and juvenile delinquency. ~~
CAICW has been advocating for families who have lost or are at risk of losing children due to application of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) since 2004. Our advocacy is both Judicial and Educative as well as a prayer resource for families and a shoulder to cry on.