{"id":26650,"date":"2026-02-20T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=26650"},"modified":"2026-02-20T20:14:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:14:33","slug":"faithful-response-immigration-gathering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/faithful-response-immigration-gathering\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Faithful Response Immigration Gathering\u2019 planned for Ohio in March"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>From the Deportation Defense Response Team<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Church of the Brethren, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), United Church of Christ, and Mennonite Church USA are sponsoring a \u201cFaithful Response Immigration Gathering\u201d at Camp Christian in Marysville, Ohio. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From March 17-19, we will gather to strengthen our faithful response to the current immigration crisis by facilitating space and providing tools for pastors and lay leaders to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop relationships that cross denominational lines to broaden our network of support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create and practice safety planning and rapid response to prepare congregations and communities for heightened immigration enforcement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spiritually ground work and care for congregations to build resiliency and endurance to respond to this crisis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We hope you will join us! <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Flyer-Faithful-Response-Immigration-Gathering-600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Flyer-Faithful-Response-Immigration-Gathering-600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Flyer-Faithful-Response-Immigration-Gathering-600px-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Flyer-Faithful-Response-Immigration-Gathering-600px-560x469.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find more information and registration at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.onearthpeace.org\/faithful_response_immigration_gathering\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.onearthpeace.org\/faithful_response_immigration_gathering\">www.onearthpeace.org\/faithful_response_immigration_gathering<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:migrantjustice@onearthpeace.org\">migrantjustice@onearthpeace.org<\/a> with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#MissionAndMinistryBoard #StrategicPlan #RacialJustice #LoveOurNeighbors #Discipleship #NewTestamentGiving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/board-approves-statement-of-intent\/\">Mission and Ministry Board approves statement of intent regarding future of the General Offices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/intercultural-ministries-frontliners\/\">\u2018Frontliners\u2019 certified to serve in their districts on behalf of Intercultural Ministries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/juneteenth-prayer\/\">Juneteenth Prayer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/networking-groups-new-at-ac2026\/\">Networking Groups are new this year at Annual Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/brethren-bits-113\/\">Brethren bits<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Church of the Brethren, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), United Church of Christ, and Mennonite Church USA are sponsoring a \u201cFaithful Response Immigration Gathering\u201d at Camp Christian in Marysville, Ohio, from March 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