Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

The Qualla Boundary is the name given to the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. God’s creative handiwork is on lavish display here every day, with foggy mornings giving evidence of why these mountains are called the Smoky Mountains.

Now a tourist stop as well as the home of the Cherokee, Qualla Boundary has seen churches declining in number, despite a long history of gospel presence. The Cherokee are a proud people with a rich history. However, they are being devastated by drug addiction and overdose. The MTW ministry in Cherokee longs to bring the freedom of the gospel to this community. They have established a gospel-centered church plant on the Qualla Boundary, where their vision is to reach the community through worship, fellowship, outreach, and discipleship. The team believes in the power of a personal relationship with Jesus to overcome bondage to drugs and bring true hope and freedom.

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Hill, Scott & Ruth

God has called the Hills to the work of planting a Reformed church among the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on the Qualla Boundary.

God has called the Hills to the work of planting a Reformed church among the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on the...

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Smith, Tom & Mylicah

Tom and Mylicah plan to serve the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians in Cherokee, North Carolina.

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