September 4th, 2025
Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Across Nebraska, we are blessed by the presence of immigrant and refugee neighbors. They are our co-workers in fields and plants, our children’s classmates, and, in many places, our fellow worshippers. Their lives bring gifts of culture, faith, and energy to our communities, even as many face hardship, uncertainty, and fear of separation from loved ones.
As Disciples of Christ, we remember that Scripture calls us again and again to welcome the stranger. At the Lord’s Table, we are reminded that all of us are guests of God’s grace, and there is room for every child of God. This is why I am so grateful to be part of “All God’s Children: A Christian Response to Immigration.” I hope you’ll join me for a day full of these important conversations.
Our calling is clear: to welcome with open hearts, to accompany with practical love, to advocate for compassion and justice, and to learn from the witness of our immigrant siblings. When we do this, we bear witness to Christ himself, who said, “I was a stranger, and you welcomed me.”
Let us commit together to be communities where no one is a stranger, but each is seen, heard, and embraced as a child of God.
May our welcome reveal the kin-dom of God among us.
In Christ’s peace,
Rev. Robin Blakemore
Interim Regional Minister
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Nebraska