Immigration: How will we answer?

Oct 13 2007 - 8:30am
Oct 13 2007 - 3:30pm

Churches have often led societal changes. Immigration is one such change knocking at our church doors. The Bible tells us we must be there with a hospitable answer. This symposium is offered to help determine how we as a church community respond to the great need. Please join us as we make our way through one of the most important societal changes of our time with open hearts, open minds, open doors.

 Featured presenters include:
    • Bill Mefford, Program Director for Civil and Human Rights, General Board of Church & Society
    • Dr. Ron Wilhelm, Professor of Teacher Education & Administration, University of North Texas.
    • Mary Beth Garcia, Texas Region local attorney for Justice For Our Neighbors
    • Rev. Owen Ross, Pastor of Christ's Foundry Fellowship, North Texas Conference
    • Rev. James Minor, Pastor of Casa Linda UMC, North Texas Conference
    • Sam Rodriquez, Hispanic Ministries Coordinator, Central Texas Conference

This symposium is sponsored by Justice for Our Neighbors, a organization of the United Methodist Committee on Relief).

For a brochure, click HERE.

Location
First United Methodist Church Grand Prairie
122 North Center St.
Grand Prairie, TX
United States
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