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Room in the Inn
A season-long church initiative framing the welcoming of immigrant neighbors as an act of Advent faithfulness — rooted in Matthew 25 and the incarnation narrative.
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”
Matthew 25:35 NIV
The Advent Welcome toolkit
Four themes for four Sundays — each grounded in Scripture and the Holy Family’s journey.
希望
We wait in expectant hope — for the coming of Christ and for the flourishing of our neighbors. Our hope is not passive.
Peace
The Prince of Peace entered a world of displacement and uncertainty. His peace passes understanding — and calls us to act.
Joy
Joy is not the absence of hardship — it is the fruit of faithful presence. Mary sang of it. We participate in it.
爱
Perfect love casts out fear. The love of Christ compels us toward the stranger — not away from them.
About this initiative
What if preparing for Christ’s coming meant welcoming those he said he would come in?
The Advent Welcome initiative, created by the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC), invites congregations to see hospitality toward immigrant neighbors not as a political act but as a spiritual one. Drawing on Matthew 25, it asks what faithful preparation for Christ’s coming really looks like.
This initiative provides churches with practical resources, theological grounding, and community across the Advent season. It is not partisan. It is biblical, Gospel-centered, and pastoral — rooted in the life of Christ and the movement of the Holy Spirit.
A word from NaLEC
Together, beginning the first Sunday of Advent, we will proclaim that the Evangelical church chooses to be the inn that opens its doors wisely, judiciously, and compassionately — not one that turns people away.
During Advent, we remember that our Savior entered the world through a family facing displacement, rejection, and uncertainty. The incarnation itself is God’s declaration that human dignity is of the utmost importance. This movement is not partisan. It is biblical.
Ways to engage
Find your place in Advent Welcome.
01
Pray
Download the Advent Welcome prayer and incorporate it into Sunday worship or personal devotion. Record and post on December 5th using #AdventWelcome.
02
Preach
Use the four Advent Welcome sermon outlines — grounded in Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love — to form your congregation around faithful hospitality this season.
03
Welcome
Open your doors: host a meal, a listening session, or a solidarity gathering with immigrant neighbors during Advent. Share the toolkit graphics with #AdventWelcome.
Everything you need to participate.
降临节迎新：概述
“Advent Welcome”活动介绍——邀请教会实践好客之道，接待移民邻居，以此行为迎接基督本身。.
在线阅读 祈祷指南 · 属灵塑造降临节迎新：祷告
Advent 迎新计划的结构化祈祷指南，为移民家庭代祷，践行 Advent 的好客之道。.
在线阅读 Promo Material · Spiritual Formation降临节迎新：宣传图
供教堂加入Advent Welcome活动的下载图示 — 适用于公告栏、社交媒体和数字显示屏。.
在线阅读 Sermon Outline · Spiritual Formation降临节迎新：讲道大纲
一篇关于将“欢迎陌生人如同欢迎基督”作为主题的将临期讲道大纲——神学依据充分，并可根据您教会的实际情况进行调整。.
在线阅读与运动保持联系。.
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