WCRC delegation calls for border reforms
An international, Christian delegation to the Mexico-United States border led by the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) is calling for radical reforms to address not only the causes of migration but the way in which migrants are treated on their journey. “As Christians, we should be committed to dismantling unjust structures that separate people. […]
Continuing Dutch worship service a testament of faith
Through both word and action the World Communion of Reformed Churches has demonstrated its support of the Bethel Church (The Hague, Netherlands) as its marathon worship service continues to protect an asylum-seeking family facing deportation. Philip Vinod Peacock, WCRC executive secretary for justice and witness, and Hanns Lessing, WCRC executive secretary for communion and theology, […]
A call to radical hospitality
“You are to have the same law for the foreigner and the native-born. I am the LORD your God.” (Leviticus 24:22). The WCRC calls all its member churches into a radical hospitality, to pray for and to advocacy work for refugees seeking asylum in Europe. Particularly at this moment when ships carrying those seeking refuge […]
WCRC reaffirms rights of migrants
“When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong. You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.”— Leviticus 19:33-34 The WCRC […]
WCRC joins calls for just treatment of migrants
The World Communion of Reformed Churches joins other religious and humanitarian organizations in calling for a just response to the increasing number of people dying while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to seek asylum in Europe. Rt Rev John Chalmers, the moderator of the general assembly of the Church of Scotland, said migrants seeking […]
Des barrières à la solidarité : la réponse de l’église aux réfugiés
« Pourquoi l’Europe dresse-t-elle de gigantesques barrières ? ». Telle était la question posée lors de la conférence de la section européenne de la CMER sur l’asile et les migrations, organisée à Hanovre, en Allemagne. « C’est un grave problème auquel la région est confrontée » a déclaré Sabine Dressler de l’Alliance réformée. Comment l’église […]
From fences to solidarity: the church’s response to refugees
The borders constructed by human hands have hardened into walls against those who God calls us to protect.