By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC
Superintendent Greg Yee shares thanks to churches for sending their teams to Midwinter. He also shares more of his family’s immigration story and about current immigration realities. How does the church posture itself in a shared response to this crisis?
Resources:
CHET Workshop On Immigration Law

Covenant Spanish-language Bible Institute CHET is hosting a bilingual workshop on February 1st to equip you with practical approaches. Registration is available here.
We will cover the constitutional rights of churches in the context of immigration enforcement on church premises, what to do if congregation members are detained, what has changed in immigration law, and who is affected. (Led by a licensed attorney & professional member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)). Bilingual Session: Spanish & English
Se abordarán los derechos constitucionales de las iglesias en el contexto de la aplicación de la ley de inmigración dentro de sus instalaciones, qué hacer si los miembros de la congregación son detenidos, qué ha cambiado en la ley de inmigración y quiénes se verán afectados. (Sesión dirigida por abogado licenciado y miembro profesional de la American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)).
Welcoming The Stranger Book
Immigration is one of the most complicated issues of our time. Voices on all sides argue strongly for action and change. Christians find themselves torn between the desire to uphold laws and the call to minister to the vulnerable.
In this book, World Relief staffers Matthew Soerens and Jenny Hwang move beyond the rhetoric to offer a Christian response to immigration. They put a human face on the issue and tell stories of immigrants’ experiences in and out of the system. With careful historical understanding and thoughtful policy analysis, they debunk myths and misconceptions about immigration and show the limitations of the current immigration system. Ultimately they point toward immigration reform that is compassionate, sensible and just, as they offer concrete ways for you and your church to welcome and minister to your immigrant neighbors.
Available at the Covenant Bookstore