“I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”
Matt. 25:35
Christ is risen! Alleluia!
The Easter season is upon us, one that takes us into the story of Jesus’s disciples living out their mission to continue Jesus’s work in the world in a new way. We at Reformation will be observing this season with a new immigration justice program open to the congregation. Reformation will be entering into training for Global Refuge’s Faith Alliance program, a new network for faith communities that wish to deepen and inform their commitment to welcoming refugee and immigrant neighbors. YOU are invited to help us in this work by joining our Faith Alliance program, now through Pentecost! The program includes:
A series of short, self-paced online trainings on immigration, Scripture, and keys to being a safe and welcoming congregation for immigrants, now through May 24.
A Participant Retreat on June 7, when we will build Reformation’s congregational covenant to welcome the stranger in our congregation and community. This covenant will serve as Reformation’s entry point into Global Refuge’s Faith Alliance network.
For more information or to register, visit our new Immigration Justice web page at relcmedia.org/immigration. We hope you’ll join us as we are moved by the Spirit in this work, as She guides us in love of neighbor and welcome of stranger.
In Peace,
Pastor Eileen (she/her)