Propelling vision and mission through celebration, connection, education, and inspiration.

Native American Embraces Roots, Educates Community

Nov 12, 2012

Grace Brethren pastor, Robert Soto, who is Lipan Apache, was featured recently in the McAllen, Tx., Monitor. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article.

Soto’s spirituality extends to his role as a pastor of three churches, including McAllen Grace Brethren Church, The Native American New Life Center and Chief of Chiefs Christian Church.

A group gathers once per week for three weeks in McAllen, once per month in Browns- ville and once per month in San Antonio.

The tribe welcomes anyone to attend services, though their churches aren’t temples, really.

“There’s a taboo in a lot of native people against a church, a building,” Soto said. “Most native people feel more comfortable in a home environment.”