Resources for Accompanying Immigrants

Statements and Press Releases

• PDF - Joint Statement on Immigration from ELCA Bishops in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan

• PDF - Press Release - Joint Statement on Immigration from ELCA Bishops in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan

• Presiding Bishop Eaton Issues Pastoral Message on Executive Orders

• Statement from the Asociacion de Ministerios Latinos de la ELCA

Resources for Creating a Congregation Statement or Plan

• AMMPARO, Migrant Ministry of the ELCA - Resources for prayer, becoming a welcoming congregation, advocacy and accompaniment, and giving generously

• “Know Your Rights” Red Card Resource and Campaign - Printed resource in English and Spanish to provide community members awareness of rights

• Webinar, “Immigration & Faith Communities Preparing and Protecting Organizations” from the ACLU and Wisconsin Council of Churches | Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | 2-3:15 pm

• Factsheet from ELCA Legal Counsel on rescission of “Protected Areas Policies” a.k.a. “sanctuary” from the National Immigration Law Center - Understand the most up to date legislation on the term, “sanctuary,” as it pertains to immigrants, congregations, and learning centers

• ELCA Social Message, “Government and Civic Engagement in the United States: Discipleship in a Democracy”

• Resources from ELCA Witness in Society Team

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Global Refuge (formerly Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service) resources

• Support Refugees with a gift – If you or communities you’re connected with are willing to support financially, please use/share this link.

• Write your Representative – Ask representatives pull back on this ban on supporting refugees.

• Learn more and Advocate - Explore resources with more information about executive orders and accompanying actions.

• Know Your Rights - Our partners at AMMPARO have a great resource for communities to read about their rights and those of immigrants in their care.

Contact:

Deacon Sarah Kretschmann, MDiv

Congregational Engagement Specialist
Global Refuge
700 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230 | www.globalrefuge.org
CFC Charity #78594

Formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. New name, same mission. Welcoming newcomers since 1939.