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"What can I do next?"

3/24/2015

 
Many of you have been asking, "What's next?", "What can we do now to help Max?".  Here are some actions that we can do today to support Max, Gloria and many others like them:

1.  Pray:
    a.    For Gloria and Max and their children
    b.    For Igelsia Menonita Torre Fuerte
    c.    For the 2 million deported immigrants and their families that are in similar situations
    d.    For ICE and other government officials 


2.  Donate to the Villatoro Family Fund to help the family with loss of Max's income and legal expenses. 

3.   Educate yourself:
    a.    MC USA Churchwide Statement on Immigration: http://www.mennoniteusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Immigration_Statement_2014Feb151.pdf
    b.    MCC Immigration Listening Project https://washingtonmemo.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/mcc-us-listening-project-pdf.pdf
    c.     “Christians at the Border” by M. Daniel Carroll R.  http://www.bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/christians-at-the-border-2nd-edition/283513

4.   Educate others:
    a.    Lead a Bible Study in your church using the 6 week Radical Hospitality curriculum http://www.mennoniteusa.org/what-we-do/immigration/radical-hospitality-discussion-guide/radical-hospitality-core-curriculum/
    b.    “Open you arms” by Saulo Padilla http://www.mennoniteusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ACP_12_Spring_SauloPadilla.pdf
    c.     Group study:  Sojourners: “Strangers in the Land” http://sojo.net/store/product/strangers-land-print
    d.    “Dying to Live” video  http://dyingtolive.nd.edu/

5.   Advocate:
    a.    MC USA Churchwide Statement on Immigration: Appendix 1: Actions for 2014-2016 http://www.mennoniteusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Immigration_Statement_2014Feb151.pdf
    b.    MCC Washington Office http://mcc.org/get-involved/advocacy/washington  and http://mcc.org/learn/what/migration
    c.    Write letters to government officials encouraging immigration reform
Ann Showalter
3/26/2015 11:43:55 pm

I would be glad to make a donation, but I don't like sending it on the computer. Send me an address and I will make a donation.

Erin
3/27/2015 10:59:03 am

Ann, you can send your donation to the Central Plains main office in South Dakota. In the memo line write "Villatoro Fund".

Central Plains Mennonite Conference
P.O. Box 101
Freeman, SD 57029

Thank you!

Merv Horst link
3/30/2015 08:09:47 am

Fees are also charged when sent via the web. if you send a physical check then no fees are required and 100% of the fund go to Max's family.


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        • Church Planting
        • Peace and Justice Task Group
        • Practicing Offering and Receiving Hospitality
      • Pastoral Leadership
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      • Philip Friesen
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        • Timeline & Resources
      • Personnel and Partnership Members >
        • Ross Richers
        • Wigginton Bravo
      • Quito Property Fund
    • Church Planting >
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    • Islam and the Gospel
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      • Shine
      • Resources for Parents
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    • Youth >
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      • Mentor Coordinator
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