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These resources ground you and your community in the biblical call to faithful witness — then equip you to act.

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Prayer Guide Spiritual Formation

Renmen Vwazen Ou — Gid Lapriyè pou 7 Jou

Yon vwayaj lapriyè gide ki dire 7 jou pou kongregasyon yo entèseede pou vwazen imigran yo, ak ekriti sakre chak jou, refleksyon, ak pwopozisyon lapriyè espesifik.

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Tool Civic Engagement

Konnen Dwa Ou

Chak moun Ozetazini gen dwa konstitisyonèl kèlkeswa estati imigrasyon yo. Aprann sis dwa fondamantal ou yo ak sa pou di si yo kanpe ou oswa detni ou.

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Fòmasyon Civic Engagement

Manyèl pou Pastè ak Lidè Legliz yo kòm Repons a Lòd Egzekitif sou Imigrasyon

Yon gid pratik ak pastoral pou lidè legliz yo sou kijan pou prepare, reponn, epi sipòte kongregasyon yo nan kontèks aktivite aplikasyon lwa sou imigrasyon.

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Toolkit Civic Engagement

Ekipe pou Aji: Konprann Imigrasyon nan Tan Ensekirite

Yon zouti World Relief ki ekipe kretyen yo ak enfòmasyon egzak, konviksyon biblik, ak etap pratik pou yo reponn avèk fidelite a imigrasyon nan tan ensèten.

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Article Spiritual Formation

Sermon Outlines: Welcoming the Stranger

Three sermon outlines from evangelical pastors and scholars on the biblical call to welcome immigrants and refugees -- for preaching, teaching, and small group study.

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Prayer Guide Spiritual Formation

A Liturgy for Those Flooded by Too Much Information

A contemplative prayer for anyone overwhelmed by the relentless flow of news, helping readers bring anxiety and information overload to God.

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Tool Civic Engagement

Power of Attorney for Temporary Guardianship

A template power of attorney for immigrant parents to designate a temporary guardian for their children in case of detention or deportation — a critical piece of family preparedness.

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Event Guide Civic Engagement

Know Your Rights Training Event Guide

A step-by-step guide from the ILRC for churches and organizations to host their own Know Your Rights events for immigrant neighbors.

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Toolkit Spiritual Formation

Advent Welcome: Overview

An introduction to the Advent Welcome campaign — inviting churches to practice hospitality toward immigrant neighbors as an act of welcoming Christ himself.

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Article Civic Engagement

Churches and Immigration Raids: A Brief Legal Introduction

A legal primer by Robert Chao Romero on what churches need to know about immigration enforcement, sanctuary, and their rights as faith communities.

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Toolkit Spiritual Formation

God’s Household: Prayer

A prayer and reflection toolkit for the God's Household initiative — structured intercession for immigrant families and reflection on belonging in Christ.

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Article Civic Engagement

FAQs on Religious Liberty & Immigration

A legal FAQ addressing the urgent intersection of religious liberty and immigration enforcement — what faith communities can legally do to protect their immigrant members.

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Tool Civic Engagement

Rights of Places of Worship with the Revocation of Sensitive Location Policy

A legal explainer from UNDIVIDED on what protections remain for places of worship after ICE rescinded its sensitive locations policy.

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Learning Guide Spiritual Formation

From Compassion to Connection: A Church Leader’s Guide to Engaging Immigrants

World Relief's guide for church leaders on moving from sympathy at a distance to lasting, mutual relationship with immigrant neighbors.

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Prayer Guide Spiritual Formation

Litany for Dreamers Prayer

A responsive litany by Fran Pratt interceding for DACA recipients and Dreamers — giving congregations words of solidarity, grief, and hope.

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Learning Guide Civic Engagement

A Guide to Engaging in Respectful Conversations about Immigration

A practical framework for Christians to discuss immigration faithfully — with conviction, humility, and genuine respect for those across the table.

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Tool Civic Engagement

Know Your Rights: What to Do if You or a Loved One is Detained

A step-by-step guide from the National Immigrant Justice Center for families on immediate and longer-term steps when a loved one is detained by immigration authorities.

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Prayer Guide Spiritual Formation

Lament for Israel and Gaza

A liturgy of corporate lament from World Relief for the people of Israel and Gaza — giving congregations words to grieve alongside those suffering in conflict.

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Tool Civic Engagement

Know Your Rights: If Immigration Agents Come to Your Workplace

The ACLU Texas explains the rights of workers during an immigration workplace enforcement action — what agents can and cannot do, and what workers can assert.

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Tool Civic Engagement

Know Your Rights: When ICE at Immigration Court

A National Immigrant Justice Center resource on rights and risks for immigrants and advocates when ICE is present at or near immigration court.

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Sermon Outline Spiritual Formation

Advent Welcome: Sermon Outline

A sermon outline for Advent on welcoming the stranger as welcoming Christ — theologically grounded and ready to adapt for your congregation.

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Article Spiritual Formation

Was Jesus a Refugee?

A biblical and theological reflection from World Relief exploring Jesus's experience as a refugee and what it means for how Christians engage forced displacement today.

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Toolkit Spiritual Formation

God’s Household: Overview

An introduction to God's Household — a church initiative rooting immigrant solidarity in the biblical metaphor of the household of God.

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Tool Civic Engagement

Know Your Rights: Avoid Immigration Fraud

A National Immigrant Justice Center guide helping immigrants identify notario fraud and other immigration scams before they cause irreversible harm.

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Toolkit Civic Engagement

Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan

The ILRC's family safety planning toolkit for immigrant families preparing for possible enforcement actions — with a step-by-step guide and fillable planning documents.

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Tool Civic Engagement

FAQ on Sanctuary Congregations and Harboring

The ACLU answers common legal questions about what it means to be a sanctuary congregation and whether churches risk legal liability for supporting immigrant members.

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Tool Civic Engagement

Common Forms of Relief

A reference tool from the ILRC listing the most common legal pathways available to immigrants seeking protection from deportation or a path to legal status.

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Tool Civic Engagement

Know Your Rights: When Confronted By ICE

A National Immigrant Justice Center guide on how to respond legally and calmly when confronted by ICE agents in any setting.

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Learning Guide Spiritual Formation

Welcoming Refugees Together: 5 Day Family Devotional (Older Elementary)

A 5-day family devotional for older elementary children exploring the biblical call to welcome refugees — with daily scripture, reflection questions, and family activities.

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Tool Civic Engagement

Supporting Students Amid Deportation Threats

A toolkit for educators on how to support immigrant students living under the fear of deportation — with practical strategies for schools and youth workers.

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Prayer Guide Spiritual Formation

Advent Welcome: Prayer

A structured prayer guide for the Advent Welcome initiative, interceding for immigrant families and practicing the hospitality of Advent.

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Promo Material Spiritual Formation

Advent Welcome: Promotional Graphics

Downloadable graphics for churches joining the Advent Welcome campaign — ready for bulletins, social media, and digital displays.

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Learning Guide Spiritual Formation

Welcoming Refugees Together: 5 Day Family Devotional (Preschool – 2nd Grade)

A 5-day family devotional for young children introducing the theme of welcoming strangers — with simple Bible stories, age-appropriate questions, and hands-on activities.

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External Link Civic Engagement

National Immigration Legal Services Directory

A searchable national directory of vetted nonprofit legal service providers offering free or low-cost immigration assistance across all 50 states.

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External LinkTool Civic Engagement

Responding to ICE in Places of Worship

World Relief's practical guide for churches on preparing for and responding if ICE agents come to their building — legally, pastorally, and with theological clarity.

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External LinkFòmasyon Civic Engagement

Sensitive Locations + Becoming a Faith Witness Video

A video from UNDIVIDED tracing the history of the sensitive locations policy and inviting faith communities into the role of public witness in its absence.

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External LinkLearning Guide Civic Engagement

Joined Together, Torn Apart: How U.S. Immigration Policies are Separating Families

An in-depth look at how current immigration policies harm families through separation, trauma, and poverty, and a call for the church to respond with both support and active advocacy. It calls for faith communities to care for affected families while working to prevent unjust separations in the future.

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External LinkFòmasyon Civic Engagement

We Have Rights Videos

A multilingual video series from the We Have Rights Campaign providing know-your-rights content for immigrant communities across the country.

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External LinkTool Civic Engagement

Know Your Rights Red Cards

The ILRC's iconic red cards that immigrants can carry and show to ICE agents, asserting their constitutional rights in any encounter.

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External LinkTool Civic Engagement

Know Your Rights Cards (Various Languages)

Multilingual know-your-rights cards from CLINIC that churches can print and distribute to immigrant community members in their native languages.

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External LinkFòmasyon Civic Engagement

Know Your Rights and Advocate Training

An online training from the ILRC equipping advocates and faith communities to teach immigrants their constitutional rights in their own communities.

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