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Please explore and learn some more about this exciting yet daunting mission. Located in the "backyard" of America, the Navajo nation is desperately crying for the peace that can only come from Christ.

For a movie about this ministry, click here for a small movie (7M) or here for a large movie (15M). These movies use Quick time. If you don't have Quicktime you can download it free here.

If you would like a PowerPoint presentation of the movie mentioned above, you can download it here. (13M)

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Mission is located in Navajo, NM halfway between Shiprock, NM to the north and Gallup, NM to the south, right on the Arizona/New Mexico border.

It is a mission of the Rocky Mountain District and the only LCMS ministry to the Navajo people - the geographically largest Native American Reservation in North America.

If you are already familiar with this mission and would like to donate now, please go to this link.

Construction and maintenance of this web site has been donated.

The Navajo people are blessed to live on the land of their forefathers. They are blessed with strong family ties and a rich cultural heritage. They are exquisite artisans of pottery, silver, and finely woven rugs. but in terms of western culture and perspective, their social fabric is unraveling.

There is no Navajo family that is not touched by alcoholism, drug abuse, physical or emotional abuse, jail of a family member or relative, intervention by Social Services.