Whoever welcomes you welcomes me--- - Matthew 10:40
The appointed text for this Sunday, June 29, contains the resounding word welcome. God welcomes us through Christ, and we are called to welcome others. Even a cup of cold water given in the name of Christ is a means of grace.
The issue of immigration policy is a flashpoint in public discourse. May we who hear the resounding welcome in the words of Jesus find it in our spirits to offer the grace Jesus offered to all. Jesus remembered the words of Leviticus 33:34 to welcome the stranger in our midst.
I hope that you will join me on Friday, June 27, at noon on the steps of the State Capitol as we give witness to the resolution passed by the Mississippi Annual Conference to pray and act as advocates for those whose lives are threatened by unjust immigration policies and practices. We encourage our state legislature to review policies punishing immigrants and their families as well as their employers. We encourage all to realize the impact of harsh policies on families who are our neighbors. We yearn and pray and witness for a more humane and just way of engaging the issues around immigration in our society.
With gratitude for your partnership in ministry,
Hope
Mississippi Annual Conference
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