Bearing Witness at the Border
People of Faith Welcoming Strangers to a Hostile America
People of Faith Welcoming Strangers to a Hostile America
Witnessing with Young Adults Yields Resources for Congregational Engagement
Examining Race to Build Solidarity with Immigrants and Refugees
A Love Story
Poets Against Walls and Cages
This issue of Bearings explores the ways in which people of faith and communities of faith are engaging the challenges related to immigration and migration to the United States. The Rev. Robin Denney shares reflections from a pilgrimage she took with young adults to El Salvador, where they worked with community activists who address the factors contributing to displacement and migration. Ralph Basui Watkins offers a moving story of the impact of immigration in the intimate sphere of the family and how that shapes ministry practice. The Rev. Canon Anthony Guillén, The Rev. Francisco García, and The Rev. Al Rodriguez offer robust commentary on why the concept of whiteness itself must be challenged in mainline churches in order to develop solidarity with immigrants and refugees. And poet-activist Viktoria Valenzuela gathers a moving collection of poetic witness from the San Antonio activist group 100 Thousand Poets for Change. Finally, we share UCC pastor Janet Dorman‘s insights on immigration with a re-publication of her 2016 article, “What the Parrots of Telegraph Hill and Other ‘Invasive Species’ Can Teach the Church.” Rich with resources for individuals and communities, the issue aims to challenge, encourage, and inspire as we all contend with the call of faith to welcome the stranger among us.
People of Faith Welcoming Strangers to a Hostile America
Elizabeth Drescher (September 2019 | Border Witness). Posted in 21stCenturyCulture, From the Editor, Immigration.
Witnessing with Young Adults Yields Resources for Congregational Engagement
Robin Denney (September 2019 | Border Witness). Posted in 21stCenturyMinistry, Featured Article, Immigration.
Examining Race to Build Solidarity with Immigrants and Refugees
Anthony Guillén, Francisco García, Al Rodriguez (September 2019 | Border Witness). Posted in 21stCenturyMission, Commentary, Immigration.
A Love Story
Ralph Basui Watkins (September 2019 | Border Witness). Posted in 21stCenturyCulture, 21stCenturyMinistry, Featured Article, Immigration.
Poets Against Walls and Cages
Viktoria Valenzuela (September 2019 | Border Witness). Posted in Art and Creativity, Creative Insights, Immigration.
Janet Dorman (October 2016, September 2019 | Border Witness). Posted in 21stCenturyCulture, From Our Archives, Immigration.
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