{"id":27223,"date":"2026-06-01T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=27223"},"modified":"2026-06-05T21:21:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T21:21:33","slug":"world-refugee-day-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/world-refugee-day-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Deportation Defense Response invites participation in World Refugee Day Ecumenical Service"},"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\">The Church of the Brethren Deportation Defense Response (DDR) is inviting participation in a World Refugee Day Ecumenical Service taking place online on Wednesday, June 17, 6-7 p.m. (Eastern time). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The theme verse is: <em>\u201cFor I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me\u201d<\/em> (Matthew 25:35).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWith the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program frozen since January 2025 and resettled refugees facing an onslaught of diminishing protections and expanding threats, it is more important than ever to gather in lament, solidarity, and celebration of the right to seek refuge,\u201d said an announcement. \u201cWe will worship through prayer, art, music, and reflections from pastors with their own stories of migration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\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=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/World-Refugee-Day-Ecumenical-Service-600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/World-Refugee-Day-Ecumenical-Service-600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/World-Refugee-Day-Ecumenical-Service-600px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/World-Refugee-Day-Ecumenical-Service-600px-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The service will be held with contributions from the Church of the Brethren\u2014including Intercultural Ministries director Founa A. Badet as one of the speakers and she and Vildor Archange also providing live interpretation\u2014and from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the Presbyterian Church (USA), the Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the United Church of Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DDR is an initiative of several Church of the Brethren districts with the denomination\u2019s Intercultural Ministries and On Earth Peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Register at <a href=\"https:\/\/ucc.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/6317799769687\/WN_BGV-K458TnSpoLOz2pskew\">https:\/\/ucc.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/6317799769687\/WN_BGV-K458TnSpoLOz2pskew<\/a><\/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\/six-awards-from-associated-church-press\/\">Messenger and Communications receive six awards from the Associated Church Press<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/world-refugee-day-service\/\">Deportation Defense Response invites participation in World Refugee Day Ecumenical Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/pastoral-care-in-focus-in-honduras\/\">Pastoral care in focus on a trip to Honduras to support deported church members<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/faith-in-motion-live-virtual-event\/\">\u2018Faith in Motion\u2019 live virtual event hosted by Deportation Defense Response Team<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/learnings-from-l-e-a-d-conference\/\">\u2018What got us here won\u2019t get us there\u2019: Learnings from the L.E.A.D. 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