the least of these my brothers…
When asked why he would speak at a congressional hearing:"I like talking about people who don’t have any power. And it seems like some of the least powerful people in the United States are migrant...
View ArticleOn Washington and Immigration Reform
Troy Jackson writes about some of his experience in Washington two weeks ago and Stephen Colbert’s testimony to the congressional subcommittee on immigration last week. You can read what he says on...
View ArticleAngel Island Pilgrimage
My friend, Craig Wong, a pastor in San Francisco, gives testimony of the work of congregations. Craig continues this work of helping the most vulnerable today through Grace Urban Ministries. Craig...
View ArticleNational Day of Fasting and Prayer for Immigration Reform
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View ArticleThinking Theologically about Immigration
There is an interesting set of articles at Dallas Theological Seminary on immigration, its implications for Christians, and immigrant of the Bible. If you are interested in a Christian view of...
View ArticleTomorrow, 11/16: National Day of Fasting and Prayer for Immigration Reform
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View ArticleLiberty 9500
I have a copy of this film (DVD) and will be showing it with time for discussion. Do you want to be a part of this? Let me know here.
View ArticlePrayers and comments overheard from the Day of Fasting and Prayer
Just over a month ago, on a conference call on immigration, someone said: “we need to pray.” We don’t just need to plan right now, but we need to pray often and pray well. We need to fast. After a...
View ArticleShaking the System: What I Learned from the Great American Reform Movements
I've added this to my wish list, anyone read it? Matt Soerens at World Relief just recommended it via a tweet. You can shake the system today, call your congress representative and senators, ask them...
View ArticlePastor Troy Jackson in Ohio on the DREAM Act and Bernard Pastor
You can read more and register your support a www.prayforbernard.comAnd a message from Bernard, read by his sister:
View ArticleA Dream Deffered [UPDATED]
What happens to a dream deferred?Does it dry upLike a raisin in the sun?Or fester like a sore--And then run?Does it stink like rotten meat?Or crust and sugar over--like a syrupy sweet?Maybe it just...
View ArticleSpeaking opportunities
I am calendering speaking and teaching events right now. I can speak to your church, community, civic, home group about immigration, immigration reform, the Bible, and more. Contact me through email....
View ArticleFreedom from Fear Award Nominations
Do you know someone who has been courageous in the immigration reform movement?Nominate them for an award here: Freedom from Fear Award
View ArticleTheologically thinking about Immigration
What if there was a way to learn, rather than simply have an opinion. My friend Ian Danley from Phoenix suggests some theological lenses* through which to examine the issue of immigration that faces...
View ArticleMLK Inspired from UnDocumented.tv
A NEW DREAM from UnDocumented.tv on Vimeo.Check out this new website and pass it on.
View ArticleBoards: Bar Fights, and Beautiful Music: [February 26, 2011]
“Boards: Bar Fights, and Beautiful Music: how to avoid the one, and make lots of the other” Capacity Partnership GroupGlen PetersonGood Governance—Leadership ExcellenceA Workshop in #Policy...
View ArticleConnection Between Faith, Human Trafficking, and Immigration
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent first made this point to some friends of mine.According to the US State Department’s 2010 Trafficking in Persons Report, slaves have been found most...
View ArticleA funny look at the 14th Amendment
Akhil Amar says the big idea behind the 14th Amendment is that U.S. citizens are all born with equal rights.A funny look that is also educational. I think it is also important that there was...
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