In a time when immigration has become a polarizing political issue, most Protestant Christians (91%, according to a 2010 Pew Research Center poll) admit that they do not primarily think about immigrants or immigration through the lens of their Christian faith.
In order to encourage those—both in local churches and in the halls of Congress—who profess to follow Jesus to allow their response to immigration to be infused with biblical values, the Evangelical Immigration Table has invited us to participate in a new initiative called “I Was a Stranger…,” which takes its name directly from Matthew 25:35, where Jesus says that by welcoming a stranger, we may be welcoming him. The focus of the challenge will be on inviting believers to read a short passage of Scripture each day for forty consecutive days that speaks to God’s heart for immigrants and to pray for the immigrants in their community.
We are in the midst of this challenge in the 40 days leading up to Immigration Reformation. Will you join us? Like us on Facebook or join the Immigration Reformation event to receive updates with the daily passages. You can even text 877877 to receive the daily passage on your phone.