Christian Advocacy: Welcoming the Stranger
Learn how the church can engage in policy discussions in non-partisan ways guided by our Christian faith.
It’s both our mission and our privilege at World Relief to empower local churches throughout Texas to love their foreign-born neighbors in tangible ways.
As local churches seek to welcome, serve and learn from their new refugee and immigrant neighbors, many encounter systemic challenges that prevent these immigrant neighbors from fully integrating and flourishing in our communities.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with local pastors and leaders while learning and asking questions about balancing Romans 13 and God's heart for refugees and other immigrants.
You will hear from Matt Soerens, Vice President of Advocacy for World Relief, a retired border patrol agent and a Dreamer as we discuss how Scripture should inform our response to immigration issues, current needs among the immigrant and refugee communities, and strategies for discipling churches on these issues.
Together we can become a community of welcome.
Guest Speaker, Matthew Soerens
World Relief's Vice President of Advocacy & Policy
Matt began his World Relief journey in 2005 as an intern in Nicaragua. Since then he served as a Department of Justice-accredited legal counselor in Chicagoland before his next role serving as the U.S. Director of Church Mobilization and Advocacy.
Now Vice President of Advocacy & Policy, Matt also serves as the National Coordinator for the Evangelical Immigration Table, a coalition that advocates for immigration reforms consistent with biblical values. Matt is the co-author of three books including Welcoming the Stranger (InterVarsity Press, 2018) and Inalienable (InterVarsity Press, 2022).
He is a graduate of Wheaton College, where he has also served as a guest faculty member in the Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership program, and earned a master’s degree from DePaul University’s School of Public Service. He lives in Aurora, Illinois with his wife Diana and their four children.
Event Agenda
- Kickstart the day with free breakfast & coffee
- Welcome
- Guest Speaker: Matthew Soerens, World Relief Vice President Policy & Advocacy
- Guest Testimonials: Retired Border Patrol Agent and a Dreamer
- An invitation to participate in the work with us as the church, presented by World Relief Texas
- Q&A
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