Church of the Brethren general secretary David Steele is extending care for Haitian migrants and the community of Springfield, Ohio, and is calling for a cessation of verbal and physical violence in this volatile period of time in our country. The statement follows in English, Haitian Creole, and French (translation into Spanish will be made available soon):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
September 16, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was a stranger and you welcomed me\u201d (Matthew 25:35b).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n False accusations made recently against a group of Haitian migrants and the community where they have found a home in Springfield, Ohio, resulted last week in bomb threats targeting the City Hall and an elementary school, among other buildings, and forced evacuations of portions of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Such hateful acts are a wake-up call in this period of time in our country, an impetus to renew our faithfulness to God, who has created all people in his image; to renew our bonds of love and fellowship through the Holy Spirit, our divine comforter; and to renew our discipleship to Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace. We are called by our faith to care for those who are the targets of violence\u2014both verbal as well as physical threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please join with me in extending caring to migrants across our country, and to the Haitian-American community and the people of Springfield in particular. Please join me in reaching out with love to the Haitian Brethren here in the United States and in Haiti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n God of hope, love, grace, and salvation, you have promised to be with your people. Please be with us and guide us, in this time and always. Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n David A. Steele \u201cMwen te etranje, nou te resevwa mwen byen lakay nou\u201d \u202d\u202d(Matye\u202c \u202d25\u202c:\u202d35\u202cb, \u202dHAT98\u202c\u202c).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n D\u00e8nye fo akizasyon kont yon gwoup imigran Ayisyen ak kominote kote yo jwenn refij nan Springfield, Ohio, te mennen menas bonm sem\u00e8n pase a ki vize City Hall ak yon lek\u00f2l prim\u00e8, pami l\u00f2t bilding, ak f\u00f2se evakyasyon nan k\u00e8k pati nan vil la.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zak rayisman sa yo se yon rev\u00e8y nan moman ane sa a nan peyi nou an, yon pous pou renouvle lwayote nou anv\u00e8 Bondye, ki te kreye tout moun nan imaj li; pou renouvle lyen lanmou ak frat\u00e8nite nou yo atrav\u00e8 Sentespri a, konsolat\u00e8 divin nou an; epi renouvle disip nou ye an Jezikri, Prens lap\u00e8 a. Lafwa nou rele nou pou nou pran swen moun ki sibi vyolans, v\u00e8bal ak fizik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tanpri jwenn ak mwen pou bay \u00e8d an nasyon imigran nou an, ak kominote Ayisyen-Ameriken ak moun ki abite Springfield an patikilye. Tanpri jwenn ak mwen nan lanmou pou Fr\u00e8 Ayisyen yo isit Ozetazini ak Ayiti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bondye ki gen espwa, lanmou, fav\u00e8 ak delivrans, ou te pwom\u00e8t pou w ak p\u00e8p ou a. Tanpri rete av\u00e8k nou epi gide nou, kounye a ak pou tout tan. Am\u00e8n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n David A. Steele \u201cJ\u2019\u00e9tais \u00e9tranger, et vous m\u2019avez recueilli\u201d \u202d\u202d(Matthieu\u202c \u202d25\u202c:\u202d35\u202cb, \u202dLSG\u202c\u202c).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n De fausses accusations port\u00e9es r\u00e9cemment contre un groupe de migrants Haitiens et la communaut\u00e9 o\u00f9 ils ont trouv\u00e9 refuge \u00e0 Springfield, dans l\u2019Ohio, ont donn\u00e9 lieu la semaine derni\u00e8re \u00e0 des menaces \u00e0 la bombe visant l\u2019h\u00f4tel de ville et une \u00e9cole primaire, entre autres b\u00e2timents, et \u00e0 des \u00e9vacuations forc\u00e9es de certaines parties de la villa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n De tels actes de haine sont un signal d\u2019alarme en cette p\u00e9riode de l\u2019ann\u00e9e dans notre pays, un \u00e9lan pour renouveler notre fid\u00e9lit\u00e9 \u00e0 Dieu, qui a cr\u00e9\u00e9 tous les \u00eatres humains \u00e0 son image ; pour renouveler nos liens d\u2019amour et de fraternit\u00e9 par le Saint-Esprit, notre divin consolateur ; et pour renouveler notre discipulat envers J\u00e9sus-Christ, le Prince de la paix. Nous sommes appel\u00e9s par notre foi \u00e0 prendre soin de ceux qui sont la cible de violences, tant verbales que physiques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Veuillez vous joindre \u00e0 moi pour apporter de l\u2019aide aux migrants de notre pays, et \u00e0 la communaut\u00e9 Haitienne-Am\u00e9ricaine et aux habitants de Springfield en particulier. Veuillez vous joindre \u00e0 moi pour tendre la main avec amour aux Fr\u00e8res Haitiens ici aux \u00c9tats-Unis et en Haiti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dieu d\u2019espoir, d\u2019amour, de gr\u00e2ce et de salut, tu as promis d\u2019\u00eatre avec ton peuple. S’il vous pla\u00eet, soyez avec nous et guidez-nous, en ce moment et toujours. Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n David A. Steele \u201cFui forastero, y me recogisteis\u201d (Mateo 25.35b).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ciertas acusaciones falsas que se hicieron recientemente en contra de un grupo de inmigrantes haitianos\/as y la comunidad donde encontraron su hogar en Springfield, Ohio, resultaron la semana pasada en amenazas de bombas cuyos objetivos eran el municipio y una escuela primaria, entre otros edificios, y exigieron la realizaci\u00f3n de evacuaciones de distintas sectores de la ciudad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tales acciones aborrecibles son una se\u00f1al de alarma para estos per\u00edodos de tiempo en nuestro pa\u00eds, un impulso para renovar nuestra fidelidad a Dios, quien ha creado a todas las personas a su imagen y semejanza; para renovar nuestros lazos de amor y comunidad a trav\u00e9s del Esp\u00edritu Santo, nuestro consolador divino, y para renovar nuestro discipulado de Jesucristo, el Pr\u00edncipe de Paz. Somos llamados por nuestra fe a cuidar de aquellos\/as que est\u00e1n en el objetivo de la violencia, tanto verbal como de amenazas f\u00edsicas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Por favor, \u00fanete a m\u00ed al extender nuestro cuidado a inmigrantes de todo el pa\u00eds y a la comunidad haitiana americana y la gente de Springfield en particular. Por favor, un\u00e1monos para alcanzar en amor a los\/as Hermanos\/as haitianos\/as aqu\u00ed en los Estados Unidos y en Hait\u00ed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dios de Esperanza, amor, gracia y salvaci\u00f3n, has prometido permanecer con tu pueblo. Por favor, permanece cerca nuestro y gu\u00edanos, en este tiempo y siempre. Am\u00e9n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n David A. Steele #MissionAndMinistryBoard #StrategicPlan #RacialJustice #LoveOurNeighbors #Discipleship <\/p>\n\n\n\n ———-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n Church of the Brethren general secretary David Steele is extending care for Haitian migrants and the community of Springfield, Ohio, and is calling for a cessation of verbal and physical violence in this volatile period of time in our country. 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General Secretary
Church of the Brethren<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sekret\u00e8 Jeneral
Legliz Fr\u00e8 yo<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Secr\u00e9taire G\u00e9n\u00e9ral
\u00c9glise des Fr\u00e8res<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Secretario General
Iglesia de los Hermanos<\/p>\n\n\n\n