Living and Teaching Stories Rooted in the Mission of God
My last post on the Migrant Caravan really struck a cord. As the story continues to unfold, I’m going to pose a challenging theological question with really tangible implications for how we show up in this moment (specifically related to the migrant caravan). 1. The Context The migrant caravan is made up primarily of people …
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A couple thoughts on the Migrant Caravan moving through Central American and Mexico toward our border… My heart is heavy and saddened as I watch so many compassionate people talk about this group of human beings in such dehumanizing ways. I understand the fear. Of course we need to protect our children. I get that …
In the midst of figuring out a road forward on DACA and comprehensive immigration reform, President Trump made a statement about countries who had the most need for support/relief in the form of the United States granting immigration status to their citizens. He called them “shithole countries.” A few thoughts: We can’t let our political …
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A couple weeks ago, Mexican and USAmerican leaders gathered at Friendship Park – the wall between us – representing millions of Christians throughout Mexico and the United States by offering a prayer on behalf of the 60,000 unaccompanied minors detained on our border. As I stood in this sacred prayer circle that extended across our shared …
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I was recently sitting in a Tijuana shelter that houses men for 12 days after they have been deported from the United States. I was guiding a group of pastors and leaders from around California and Arizona who wanted to learn the human story of immigration first hand. With that goal in mind, we simply sat with …