Immigration

Immigration
The Revs. Joel Hortiales (center, in blue blazer) and David Farley (to Hortiales' right) join parishioners of the Border Church in Tijuana, Mexico, as they lift their arms skyward beneath the fence that marks the border with the U.S. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Methodists participate in movement to preserve border park

Friends of Friendship Park, led by a United Methodist pastor, continues to defend the preservation of the oceanfront park, located on the border between Mexico and the U.S.
The Bridge of Hope Free Food Pantry will provide welcoming baskets containing necessities such as coats, caps and gloves, as well as a Bible and invitation to worship to workers during Lent. Photo courtesy of the West Ohio Conference.

Churches offer welcome to migrant workers

The Bridge of Hope Free Food Pantry supports migrant workers who work on farms in northeast Ohio. The food pantry is a ministry partner of an ecumenical group of seven churches.
Disaster Relief
Twenty-four cleaning buckets were provided to an affordable housing community for low income and agricultural workers in Half Moon Bay, Calif., after it was flooded. Photo courtesy of the California-Nevada Conference.

As floods rise, United Methodists reach out

California is continuing to deal with storms causing devastating floods, and it’s still too soon to assess the scope of the damage. But United Methodists are already doing what they can to help.
Local Church
Niurka Meléndez, a founder of Venezuelans and Immigrants Aid, offers practical information and advice to newcomers trying to navigate New York City. The aid group is a partner with the United Methodist Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew in assisting the recent influx of asylum seekers there. Photo by K Karpen.

Learning to 'live welcome' in response to human need

New York church aims to fill a need through a migrant ministry that relies upon partnership to provide practical support to newcomers.

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