Becca and I have been traveling a lot around the state in both the Prairie Rivers District and in the Great West District. We've been able to talk to a lot of congregations and groups about what we learned at Nebraska Appleseed and how our faith interacts with the tough immigration issue. We've been sharing this message with congregations along with the idea that to make a real difference, we need federal reform that creates workable solutions that upholds our values and moves us all forward together.
From Columbus to Scottsbluff and many places in between, we've been sharing our message of what God has called us to do about immigration and caring for the sojourners among us. One resource we have been sharing with congregations is the Council of Bishops Statement on the U.S. Immigration Situation. It says, "Our calling as followers of Jesus the Christ is to stand in solidarity with our immigrant neighbors and to advocate for justice on their behalf. ... We acknowledge that all nations have the right to secure their borders, but the primary concern for Christians is the welfare of immigrants and communities." We've also been having a great time playing the Immigration Board Game with people of all ages (to access the immigration board game, visit http://nwfco.org/issues/immigration/). To learn more about Nebraska Appleseed, visit http://www.neappleseed.org/. For more information about immigration and the Church and faith-based immigration resources you can visit the General Board of Church and Society's website at http://www.umc-gbcs.org/.
awwwww, the last clip is my favorite
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