Immigration: Prayer Sunday. Action Monday.
What Can Your Church do for Immigrants and "Dreamers"
Prayer Sunday.
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Choose a Sunday to focus on the needs of immigrants and "Dreamers." Utilize this page to incorporate sermons, prayer times, studies, and other resources in your service to emphasize social justice for immigrants.
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Don't forget to challenge the congregation to take action the following day.
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Action Monday.
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You prayed with the congregation - now it's time to take action!
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Utilize the resources on this page to guide your congregation to take steps to advocate for justice for immigrants and "Dreamers" in the following ways:
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Call or send emails to your representatives and ask them to support immigration reforms that reflect justice to immigrants
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Sign letters or petitions in favor of immigration reform
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Utilize social media to bring attention to this effort
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Encourage others to pray and take action
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Request a FREE copy of the DVD study "Gospel Without Borders" and have a Bible study over this topic
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Make sure the information that you share is correct and up to date
Resources - Prayer Sunday
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Bible Verses​
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100 Bible Verses on Immigration - OpenBible.org
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Scripture and Immigration - Welcoming the Stranger
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Sermons
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"DACA and the Bible: 3 Principles" - Dr. Jim Denison
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"Immigration: Opportunity or Threat?" - Matthew Soerens, US Church Training Specialist, World Relief
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"Stranger Things Will Happen" - Dr. Jim Goodroe, Director of Missions, Spartanburg County Baptist Network
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Studies​​
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"Welcoming the Stranger"- an 8-week study by the National Association of Evangelicals and World Relief
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Study Guides for Immigration - Baylor University
Other Resources
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Understanding Immigration in the United State - Texas Baptists Cristian Life Commission
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Videos of Dreamers - Forum Action Fund
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"The Church Leaders Guide to Immigration" - World Relief
Resources - Action Monday
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Contact Your Senator or Congressman
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Contact your members of Congress today and ask them to find a permanent legislative solution for immigrants and "Dreamers" as soon as possible.
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Contact Members of Congress - AmericaIsBetter.org
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Who Represents Me? - enter your address and find out who represents you and how you can contact them
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Support
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Sign the "Evangelical Statement of Principles for Immigration Reform - Evangelical Immigration Table
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Other Resources
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Immigration & The Border - Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission
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Immigration and Refugee Advocacy - Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
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​Resources on Immigration - SBC Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
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Media & Graphics
Prayer Sunday. Action Monday.
Domingo de Oración. Lunes de Acción.
Video: DREAMer — Itzayana’s Story
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Itzayana was brought to the United States from Mexico at the age of two. She's 24 years old now and serves her local church. With the elimination of DACA, Itzayana may be deported to a country she has never called home. Contact your members of Congress and ask for their support of DREAMers like Itzayana. Please share Itzayana's story.
Video: DREAMer — Jemima’s Story
Jemima was brought to the United States as a young child. She's now a recent college graduate working for a Christian ministry serving vulnerable children. With the elimination of DACA, the future Jemima has been building for herself may soon be taken away. If Congress does not pass new legislation by March 5, 2018, Jemima will possibly be deported to a place she hasn't call home in over 15 years. Contact your members of Congress and ask for their support of DREAMers like Jemima. Please share Jemima's story