By Stephen Reeves In recent weeks, many Americans have been shocked by the practice of separating children from their parents as part of the Trump Administration’s “zero tolerance” policy. The tactic was implemented and then rescinded in part to deter other migrants from making the trip north. Many believe it was enacted also to strengthen … Continue reading
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CBF Podcast: Responding to inhumane treatment of immigrant children, featuring Suzii Paynter
CBF Executive Coordinator recently spent a week at the United States-Mexico border where she joined Cooperative Baptist leaders June 24 in Brownsville, Texas, at a prayer vigil hosted by Fellowship Southwest. Paynter was also part of a 11-member delegation of prominent Christian women clergy June 26-28 in cities along the border to advocate on behalf … Continue reading
CBF’s Paynter joins women faith leaders to ‘cry out for immigrant children’ at U.S.-Mexico border
June 29, 2018 By Aaron Weaver MCALLEN, TEXAS — CBF Executive Coordinator Suzii Paynter joined a group of prominent Christian women clergy June 26-28 in cities along the U.S.-Mexico border to advocate on behalf of families who have been separated due to the “zero tolerance” immigration policy of the Trump Administration. Paynter formed a ‘prayer … Continue reading
CBF Advocacy releases DREAMer video testimonies, urges action for DACA recipients
Itzayana was brought to the U.S. from Mexico at the age of 2. She’s 24 now and faithfully serves her church. Jemima is a recent college graduate working for a Christian ministry serving vulnerable children. With the elimination of DACA and possibility of deportation, the future Itzayana and Jemima have been building for themselves may soon be stripped away. Contact your members of Congress and ask their support of DREAMers like Itzayana and Jemima. Continue reading
Christian Churches Together adopt immigration reform statement
Christian Churches Together in the USA is a broad coalition of more than forty national Christian denominations and organizations ranging from the Coptic Orthodox Church to the Conference of Catholic Bishops to The Episcopal Church to the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is also a member. Christian Churches Together held their annual meeting … Continue reading