Resources

Immigration Education

 

 

 

Educational Resources

Bienvenido Program
The Bienvenido Program is a prevention/intervention program that seeks to improve the mental health and the quality of life of Latino immigrants.

Immigration Information
Packet designed for newcomers seeking advocacy or referral. Contains general information on Immigration Law and the rights of newcomers. Available in Spanish and English.

Vecina, Vecino = Neighbor (PDF)
This study series is designed for a group of 4-15 Anglo members of a congregation whose Christian faith motivates them to become better neighbors to Latino/Hispanic persons in their community, and to promote the church's welcome to the immigrant community.

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants
This comprehensive guide contains practical information to help immigrants settle into everyday life in the United States, as well as basic civics information that introduces new immigrants to the U.S. system of government.

 

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MCC Resources

Welcoming the Newcomer Packet

5 ways you can be a blessing to new immigrants in your community (PDF)

8 Things to remember when the Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducts a raid (PDF)

8 Recomendaciones que usted debe de hacer, o no hacer, cuando la migra hace una redada (PDF)

Email updates
Receive occasional e-mail updates on current immigration law.

Guide to Globalization and Immigration (PDF)

Guide to Immigration (PDF)

How Congregations Can Help When There Are Raids (PDF)

Immigration Resources on the MCC Resource Catalog

Loving the Stranger as ourselves:
MCC U.S. Immigration Work

Loving Strangers as Ourselves: Biblical Reflections
Seven lessons for Sunday School or small group discussion, written by seven different Anabaptist authors addressing biblical texts in which God reminds his people about how to treat the strangers who live among us.

Amando a los extranjeros como a nosotros mismos: reflexiones bíblicas
Este librito contiene siete lecciones que se pueden usar en la escuela dominical o para discusion en grupos pequeños. Lo escribieron siete autores anabautistas quienes tocan temas biblicos donde Dios le recuerda a su pueblo el como deben de tratar a los extranjeros que viven en nuestro medio.

 

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Other Mennonite Resources

Christian Peacemakers Teams in Arizona

Strangers No More: (PDF)
Immigration Study Document

Third Way Cafe:
Immigration Issues

 

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Church and MCC Statements on Immigration

Church of the Brethren 1982 Statement on addressing the concern of Undocumented Persons and Refugees in the United States

Mennonite Church USA Statement on Immigration (PDF)

Religious Groups Statements on Immigrants and borders

MCC U.S. Executive Board 2006 Immigration statement
Summary version (PDF) - 1 page
Full text version (PDF) - 2 pages

 

 

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Worship Resources

Christian Peacemakers Teams No more Deaths Liturgy

National Farm Worker Ministry
An interfaith organization supporting farm workers as they organize for justice.
Prayers for Farm Worker Justice
Worship Resources on Farm Worker Justice (PDF)

 

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