Resources
Find out what you and your church can be doing to serve immigrants, advocate for the vulnerable and make disciples.
Training
Resources
Blog
Websites
EFCA Blog: Reaching All People
Reflections on theology and ministry related to reversing division and expanding the kingdom among all people.
A group of denominations working together to build their churches’ capacity to serve immigrants with legal needs.
National Association of Evangelicals
The mission of the National Association of Evangelicals is to honor God by connecting and representing evangelical Christians.
A broad coalition of evangelical organizations and leaders advocating for immigration reform consistent with biblical values, as noted in the Evangelical Statement of Principles for Immigration Reform.
Public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research.
Statements
STRANGER AT OUR GATES: A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE ON IMMIGRATION
EFCA Conference Resolution, 1996
EFCA Conference Resolution, 1980
National Association of Evangelicals, 2009
Evangelical Immigration Table
A Wesleyan View of Immigration
The Wesleyan Church Position Statement, 2013
Books
Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate
Matthew Soerens, Jenny Hwang Yang 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.
Christians at the Border: Immigration, the Church, & the Bible
M. Daniel Carroll R.'s book helps readers think biblically about this divisive issue, offering accessible, nuanced, and sympathetic guidance for the church.
The Burden of Baggage: First-Generation Issues in Coming to Christ
Roy Oksnevad states every person coming to Christ has baggage, but a first-generation believer, especially one coming from a background with little or no connection to Christianity, has an uncommon amount of cultural baggage that they bring with them.
Articles
Immigrants are Reshaping American Missions
Andy Olsen, Christianity Today
Latino congregations are launching their own international partnerships to support ministries and churches in their homelands.
Fleeing North in the Full Armor of God
John Garland, Christianity Today
When our church offered therapy to traumatized migrants, we witnessed the healing power of Scripture.
Why the Church Needs to Be in the Immigration Game
Ben Johnson, EFCA Blog
Few topics pierce to the heart of a person’s life—their struggles, hopes and fears—like their immigration status. We can provide the hope of Christ amid extreme uncertainty.
Emily Fontenot, EFCA Blog
A review of the Netflix documentary, “Out of Many, One” exploring a Christian’s and a church’s response to the challenge and opportunity of immigration.
Immigrants and Refugees: Why Do We Care?
Rev. Rosilio Roman III, Alliance Life
Explanation of the history and rationale of immigrant ministry in the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
Videos
Immigrant Hope – Santa Barbara, The Immigration Alliance
The story of an immigrant family finding home in a church with the help of Immigrant Hope – Santa Barbara.
Bethany International
Is the face of the American church changing? Immigrants come to America yearly. Will the church accept its calling to reach local unreached peoples?
M. Daniel Carroll R., Dallas Theological Seminary
Dr. Danny Carroll, distinguished professor of Old Testament at Denver Seminary, exhorts us to see Bible stories through the lens of migration.
Podcasts
Immigration and the People of God: A Biblical Foundation
M. Daniel Carroll R., EFCA Theology Podcast
Dr. Daniel Carroll explains the response of believers in an increasingly xenophobic society.
Darrell Bock & M. Daniel Carroll R., The Table Podcast
Discussion of a biblical view of immigration, focusing on how biblical texts should inform our engagement in the immigration discussion.
Building a Better Ministry to Immigrants
Darrell Bock, Samuel Rodriguez, M. Daniel Carroll R., Alejandro Mandes & Soraya Marin
Discussion of a biblical response to the immigration issue, focusing on the pressures and opportunities faced by churches in the United States.
