Engage immigrant justice. Find transformative sermons.

Immigrant communities, churches, and advocates have created a moment where immigration is a policy priority. Good preaching and teaching can help congregations be strong advocates in this critical time. The Bible is filled with stories of immigrant people by immigrant people. It contains the life and teachings of Jesus, who was once a brown refugee child. If the church affirms that the Bible informs all matters of life, then the Bible should also inform the church’s imagination around immigration. We are delighted to unveil El Camino, a collection of sermons preached by many of you that we hope will help inspire you to seek justice alongside immigrant communities.  In a 2015 poll, 12% of Evangelical Christians listed the Bible as having the greatest influence on their understanding of immigration. Only 2% reported their local church as a primary influencer of their immigration beliefs. The Bible has much to say about God’s heart for immigrant people. Many pastors, speakers, and teachers have been engaging the Bible with this awareness. More should. To support this effort, we asked pastors and lay leaders to submit sermons on immigration.  During the Trump administration, we saw faith communities speak up about the injustice that immigrant communities face. By taking action, immigrant communities, churches, and advocates created a cultural moment and immigration is now a priority for the Biden administration. Even so, we know that for these promises to become a reality, church communities must advocate with and for immigrant communities. We know that our faith shapes how we speak about immigration and how we walk with immigrant communities. If we work together, we can ensure that our elected officials create a more just immigration system.  We invite you to browse El Camino, a sermon collection from faith leaders shaping the way we think about immigration, accompany our communities, and advocate for just policies. Be inspired! Search Library We also invite you to use this sermon collection to inform your own sermons. Listen to a sermon as a Bible study or small group and have a conversation about how you can use what you learned to inform your advocacy actions. We hope you will use this resource to guide your congregation as together we walk with immigrant communities.  In hope, Sandy Ovalle and Paola Fuentes Gleghorn