Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C. embarked on a sacred pilgrimage to listen, learn and discern how God is calling them as individuals and as a Church to seek justice for America’s immigrants. The group followed the route to Georgia many undocumented immigrants in North Carolina must follow after being detained. These pilgrims had prepared with a year-long study titled ‘Awakening to Immigrant Justice.’ The culmination of the study helped open their eyes to the complex, convoluted and, in many cases, inhumane ways newcomers are treated in this country.
This series in the “Welcoming the Stranger” project is part of the BNG Storytelling Projects Initiative. In “Welcoming the Stranger,” we share the inspiring stories of the people and faith communities that are teaching us all to love our neighbor as ourselves.
Read more in the Awakening to Immigrant Justice Series:
How to help immigrants in detention
Photo Gallery: Awakening to Immigration Justice
Related commentary at baptistnews.com:
On the border: ‘Children of a lesser god’ | Bill Leonard
Inviolate! The protection of all children | Kathy Manis Findley
Related news at baptistnews.com:
Cooperative Baptists trek to border for prayer, advocacy outside migrant child care center
Pastor: ‘Protecting borders’ was also the excuse for detention of Japanese-Americans
Baptist ethicist says undocumented immigrants deserve more than hospitality
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