Jesus says, “I was a stranger … and you welcomed me.” Such is the work of UMCOR’s Justice for Our Neighbors Ministry. Here is one small portrait of such love in action: Michael Fombang was 12 years old and orphaned by war in the Democratic Republic of Congo when he fled the country in 2001…. Continue Reading→
Brother Towns – A Story of Love – Statewide Tour
Over and over, we hear God’s call to “love the immigrant as you love yourself” (Lev. 19:34) and to “welcome the foreigner” as we welcome Jesus (Matt. 25:35). Today we hear a lot about immigration, but we don’t always have the chance to hear directly from the families at the heart of the story. The… Continue Reading→