Important Information for Migrants in Minnesota

From the Missioners

Jesus’ life and teachings emphasized radical welcome, including migrants in our midst.
The Episcopal Church has a long history of supporting the dignity and rights of
immigrants and refugees. At our recent ECMN convention, we passed the Migration
with Dignity Resolution (C081), which launched diocesan efforts to support migrants
across Minnesota.

Find resources below, put together by ECMN’s own group of leaders who have
organized to take action around migrant support and advocacy. Please feel free to
share these resources with members of your congregation, and make them available to
the local community.

A wonderful place to start your engagement in advocacy is with Episcopal Migration
Ministries. They have a wealth of resources, including resources to support your study
and worship.

Resources for Migrants and Leaders
 
Policy Updates

The current administration has rescinded "Protected Areas" policies, allowing I.C.E. to enter sensitive locations (e.g., places of worship, hospitals). Stay informed and
prepared as more information is becoming available soon about the implications of this
change on congregations.

Stay Updated

The situation is changing constantly. To ensure you’re up to date on all the latest, please
follow these organizations:

Upcoming Meeting

Join us for an ECMN-wide meeting on the second Monday of each month at 7 PM. The
next meeting is Monday, February 10th. To receive the Zoom link, contact Deacon Rex
McKee at rex.mckee@gmail.com. These meetings offer opportunities for prayer,
resource sharing, and calls to action.

Prayer for Migrants

Creator God, we ask for your peace to be with migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers
in our communities and worldwide. Strengthen us and lead us in welcoming and
supporting them. Grant courage to our leaders and guide them toward justice, mercy,
and peace. Equip us to be witnesses to your love and bearers of hope. In the name of
Jesus the Risen Christ, we pray. Amen.

In Christ,

Your ECMN What Would Whipple Do Now? Leadership Team: Rex McKee, Rena
Turnham, Susan Moss, and Daniel Romero