Comments on: A Bishop’s Letter on Immigration

By: Goyo De la Cruz

Goyo De la Cruz — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 05:34:23 +0000

Dear Bishop,
Thank you for your sensitivity towards immigrants who were expelled by the violence and poverty in their original countries. Also I appreciate that you are promoting the Consultation Meeting on Hispanic Ministries in Memphis, planned for January 17th.
http://www.memphis-umc.net/eventdetail/553022?month=1&year=2015&day=1&display=m
May God continue to bless in his work and his pastoral vision.

By: Luz Campos

Luz Campos — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 05:03:13 +0000

Dear Bishop,

Thank you for your words. As you said, many immigrant children are here now because they are fleeing the violence, poverty, and hunger in their countries. Thank you for opening the doors; thank you for opening the arms; thank you for opening your hearts to this community, especially to children.
Thank you for your words. With your words you invite us to see the face of Christ in the face of each of them.

By: wtmcalilly

wtmcalilly — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 14:00:28 +0000

In reply to Carlos Uroza. Thank you. We will work on this.

By: sing2preach

sing2preach — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 07:10:28 +0000

Reblogged this on sing2preach and commented: Please join me in supporting our Bishop in treating our neighbors, no matter their status, as Jesus and our Scripture commands.

By: Carlos Uroza

Carlos Uroza — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:43:39 +0000

Bishop,
Thank you for your words. As we encourage people to advocate for the immigrant community, I also think that your message must be heard by those who are immigrants in our conference. Your words can be encouraging those who are immigrants. A very high percent of our Hispanic/Latino community do not speak English, therefore, I wonder if the TN conference can offer a translated document that we can share in our Hispanic/Latino ministries.
Thank you.

By: Steve Tippens

Steve Tippens — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 03:31:19 +0000

Thank you, brother. It’s encouraging to hear such words from our bishop on an issue addressed so uncompromisingly by Scripture, yet having such a divisive effect, even within the Christian community.

By: LeNoir H. Culbertson

LeNoir H. Culbertson — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 21:01:26 +0000

I appreciate your leadership in this area! Most all of our families were “immigrants” at some point of history and I am thankful for a country that took seriously “give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
LeNoir H. Culbertson

By: Nancy Hardin

Nancy Hardin — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 18:31:59 +0000

If you, or your church, are concerned about both the physical and spiritual welfare of our hispanic brothers and sisters in the Memphis Conference, please join us for a workshop at
Iglesia Metodista Unida “El Redentor”
2969 S. Mendenhall Rd, Memphis, TN 38115
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 9:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m.