The nations are our neighbors // GS Newsletter — February 2025
“Immigration is an issue. Immigrants are people.” There are certainly issues to be resolved, but most important is our words and actions incarnating the Greatest Commandment.
Immigration
Into all the earth: Rev. Claudia Ruiz
Compassionate acceptance is a central part of Rev. Ruiz’s approach to ministry.
A global backyard
Kingswood University and Cornwall Wesleyan Church work with new Canadians.
Bridging Communities
Rev. Edinson and Lilian Camacho’s Work in Building a Hispanic Network of Churches in South Carolina
Border Stories: Meet me in the middle
When it comes to the border crisis, the church must sit in the tension with humility and an appetite for learning.
“We space”: an invitation for every church
Four things that can bridge the immigration crisis
Border Stories: When I was hungry, you fed me
Pastor Maribel and the team at El Elyon Church just can’t stop when it comes to welcoming the immigrants who continue to arrive by bus in their community.
Border Stories: The kingdom in our midst
The kingdom is here — in the people in our schools and neighborhoods. There are people whose stories we need to hear and receive, but we have closed our ears and our hearts.
Border Stories: Six myths about immigration (part two)
Andrea Summers addresses the myths and misinformation about immigration, replacing them with a more robust, hopeful and redemptive picture of reality.
Border Stories: Six myths about immigration (part one)
Andrea Summers addresses the myths and misinformation about immigration, replacing them with a more robust, hopeful and redemptive picture of reality.
Border Stories
Ambassador Jo Ann Lyon and a group of Wesleyan clergywomen visited the U.S./Mexico border to meet immigrants. People made in the image of God.
Border Stories: What about “those” people
Ambassador Jo Anne Lyon and a group of Wesleyan clergywomen visited the U.S./Mexico border to meet immigrants. People made in the image of God.
Immigrant Connection continues to expand impact
“We become beacons of hope and guides of truth helping and serving U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, immigrants, refugees, their families, their employers and all within our communities.”
California church celebrates its ministry to refugees
God brought the world to Faith Legacy Church’s doorsteps in a surprising way.
Wesleyan view on immigration
Resources are available that communicate The Wesleyan Church’s position statements on current moral and social concerns, including immigration.
Wesleyans in the news
A mom experiences hope after her son’s murder, a church partners in opening a food pantry and more.
Lyon to be Honored for Immigration Work
Dr. Jo Anne Lyon, ambassador and General Superintendent Emerita of The Wesleyan Church, is being honored at the National Immigration Forum and National Immigration Forum Action Fund in recognition of her service within the faith community as a champion for immigrants...
Deporting Jesus
See Jesus incarnate in the immigrant population, and be a radical, transforming presence for social justice in your zip code.
Immigrant Connection Fall Shadowing Experience
More details to come.
Location: Kansas City, Kansas.
Wesleyans in the news
World Hope International has stepped up to help recently orphaned children in Sierra Leone, an Indiana pastor advocates for immigration process and more.
Immigrant Connection Shadowing Experience
This shadowing experience will offer hands-on immigration legal services practice, program management experience and basic work on completing the BIA application for recognition and accreditation.
Welcoming the stranger
Bud Bence discusses how College Wesleyan Church is welcoming the stranger. Logan Hoffman is discovering ways to love Jesus in this way.
The Dearly Deported
As we Wesleyans often say, immigration is an issue, but immigrants are people. We must always remind ourselves that these situations impact real people—our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Immigrant Connection Site Map
See this map of how dozens of Wesleyan churches are transforming their communities by offering low cost legal services and the love of Jesus Christ to their immigrant neighbors.
