Evangelicals Support Immigration Reform

Yesterday's New York Times included a lead story on how evangelicals have shifted on the immigration issue. You can read that here. For the issue of Kindred Spirit Magazine dedicated to biblical thinking on the subject, go here.

Evangelicals Mobilize To Capitol Hill 
on Immigration Reform for the First Time

Hundreds of Evangelical Leaders Will Celebrate 

National Day of Prayer and Action on April 17 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Congress and the nation prepare for the introduction of immigration reform legislation as soon as Tuesday, hundreds of pastors, denominational leaders, heads of evangelical organizations and other leaders will gather in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 17 for the “Evangelical Day of Prayer and Action on Immigration Reform.” This unprecedented, nationwide evangelical gathering on immigration will show a unified evangelical voice echoing a biblical vision for immigration reform that respects the rule of law, reunites families and upholds human dignity.

This Day of Action will feature a 9:30 a.m. Capitol Hill press conference with national and local evangelical leaders discussing the Evangelical Immigration Table’s efforts to provide strength and support to lawmakers on commonsense fixes to our immigration laws.

At 11 a.m. hundreds of leaders from Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin will join a morning worship service. Delegations will then meet with Congressional representatives and their staff to discuss the evangelical support for fair and practical reform that includes an earned path to citizenship.

WHAT: Evangelical Immigration Table Day of Prayer and Action on Capitol Hill

WHEN: Wednesday, April 17.  Press conference with Q and A session: 9:30 a.m. Morning worship service with photo opportunity: 11:00 a.m.

   

WHERE: Press conference: Northeast lawn of the U.S. Capitol, north of the entrance to the Capitol Visitors Center

Morning Worship Service: Church of the Reformation - 212 East Capitol Street

                    

WHO:  The following individuals are participating in the press conference:

              Kenton Beshore, Senior Pastor, Mariners Church (Irvine, California)

Timothy Goeglein, Vice President of External Relations, Focus on the Family  

Bill Hybels, Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church (South Barrington, Ill.)

Dr. Richard Land, President, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention

Dr. Carlos Moran, Board of Directors, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference

Rev. Gabriel Salguero, President, National Latino Evangelical Coalition (co-moderator)

Dr. David Uth, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Orlando

Dr. Barbara Williams Skinner, President, Skinner Leadership Institute  

Jenny Yang, Vice President of Advocacy and Policy, World Relief (co-moderator)