Migrants and Our Faith

Articles & Blogs

• Learn more about Pastor Carlos and see a video from him about his ministry

• “My Experience at the Texas Border” by John Whisler

• “To Be Free of Border Delusions, You Must Know the Truth” by Elket Rodríguez

• “Looking at Refugees, but Seeing Jesus” by Elket Rodríguez

• “Commentary: Why should Texas Baptists be concerned about immigration?” by Elket Rodriguez

• Fellowship Southwest Blog

• “What Happens After Title 42” by Elket Rodríguez

Videos

• Video: “Fellowship Southwest: Migrants, the asylum process and the church”

• Video with Elket Rodríguez and Cameron Vickrey talking about the immigration policy changes that are leading to the increased numbers of people coming through the Brownsville port of entry and why your help is needed.

• Story on the Darien Gap from CNN

• The Danger of a Single Story (TED Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)

PDFs

• “CBF Advocacy Values and Principles for Immigration Reform”

• “Biblical Resources on Immigration”

Websites

• Up-to-date explanation of immigration policy changes in the new administration

• Welcome With Dignity (advocacy organization)

• National Immigration Forum (advocacy organization)

• Interfaith Immigration Coalition (advocacy organization)

• Gallery: Why the Stories of Ellis Island Matter Today (in 5 parts)

• Migration Data Portal

• Learn more about Elket Rodriguez

Bible Studies & Books

• “I Was a Stranger” Challenge. 40 Days of Scripture and Prayer

• Christians at the Border by M. Daniel Carroll R.

• The Bible and Borders: Hearing God’s Word on Immigration by M. Daniel Carroll R

• Beyond Welcome: Centering Immigrants in our Christian Response to Immigration by Karen Gonzalez