Immigration

Faith and Immigration

In communities across the country, Covenant churches are responding to changing immigration policies and enforcement through prayer, public witness, education, and tangible care—navigating this moment with courage and a deep commitment to their communities.

Holding Faith in a Season of Fear

This story looks at how heightened immigration-enforcement activity is reshaping everyday church life, particularly in Latino communities. Through Covenant pastors’ experiences and congregations’ responses, we see the the steady, faithful ways our churches continue to show up for one another.

Moving from Echo Chambers to Empathy

Nearly 70 students from the Pacific Northwest Conference joined the first Youth Journey to Mosaic recently where they heard immigrant and refugee stories and visited a detention center. Their reflections reveal how proximity increases empathy, inviting us to listen, remember our roots, and love our neighbors.

Handshakes and Shovels

A brief exchange in 118°F Yuma highlights the value of labor. Mike Guerrero, retired Covenant pastor, reminds us that dignity can begin when we learn someone’s name.

Welcoming the Stranger: A Covenant Tradition

The Covenant Church began as an immigrant community, shaping our legacy of hospitality. In today’s climate, how can we honor this history and reaffirm our call to welcome?

Walking to Church

An immigrant family’s journey of loss, faith, and belonging highlights the life-changing power of church community.