A Call to a Border and Immigrant Justice UCC Congregations 2017
God loves beyond borders
In the United Church of Christ we are called to an extravagant welcome of all God’s children, no matter who they are or where they are on life’s journey. At a time when the politics of fear and hate are overwhelming the airwaves, people of faith are called to respond with love. Together we are working to build bridges, not walls.
November 8th and 9th UCC Pre-Convergence Immersion Experience
For those interested, we will be organizing a special UCC immersion experience before the School of the Americas Watch (SOAW) Border Convergence that will include
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A desert walk with Samaritans,
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A witness at focused on the criminalization of our immigrant neighbors through Operation Streamline
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Theological reflection on border ministry, and
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UCC strategic discussion on immigrant justice at a national level.
More Info about the UCC Pre-Event
The Good Shepherd UCC (just 40 miles north of the border) has been involved in border justice issues for years and has ample experience hosting UCC congregations from across the country for border immersion experiences. If you would like to send representatives from your congregation, or an entire group, please contact pastor of the Good Shepherd, Rev. Randy Mayer (
bienshphrd@aol.com,) assistant minister Nathan Watts (
wattsn1013@gmail.com), or Rev. Noel Andersen (
nandersen@churchworldservice.org) co-coordinator of the UCC National Collaborative on Immigration
Send or bring a cross
You are also invited to send/bring a cross (2'hx1'w max) to be placed at the border in witness to our call to demilitarize the US/Mexico border and to give voice to the tens of thousands of migrants who have died in the desert as a result of failed US immigration policy. Send your cross before Nov. 1, 2017 to:
The Good Shepherd UCC,
17750 S. La Canada,
Sahuarita, AZ85629
Details:
WHAT: UCC Pre-Convergence Immersion Experience
WHEN: November 08, 2017 at 12pm - November 12, 2017
CONTACT: Rev. Randy Mayer ·
bienshphrd@aol.com