The Inn
Thousands of individuals have already been served, and more are arriving each day. You can be part of the love expressed by responding in whatever way Jesus is calling you to act.
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Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) launched a comprehensive guide for asylum seekers
Immigration ministry partners share resources at no cost and make them available for anyone to use.
The Long Journey: “She’ll Be A Great Teacher…”
By Rev. Dr. Dottie Escobedo-Frank I met her when she was about 10 years old. It was at The Inn and she was sitting at a table playing games with her two younger siblings. As they played, she naturally took on the role of a teacher, guiding her little brother and...
Welcome Center Donation List from IRC
By Billie K. Fidlin, Director of Justice and Outreach Below find the current list of needs for the Welcome Center. Please consider and do what you can. The Welcome Center continues to serve up to 300 people per day with up to 170 staying overnight on their way to...
Webinar: What a Church & Society Ministry Team does (and why) and how to get started in your church
MISSION FILLS THE NEED, JUSTICE ELIMINATES IT Monday, Dec. 6, 12:00-1:30 PM (MST) - or - Thursday, Dec. 9, 6:30-8:00 PM (MST) How do we create a safe space to transform the world: a safe place to talk politics, health care, adequate funding for public education,...
Afghan Refugee Update
By: Billie K. Fidlin, Director of Outreach & Justice and Rev. David Felten, The Fountains UMC On September 24th Rev. David Felten, Rev. Rachel Gilmore and I took part in the Welcome Tent Interfaith Collaboration meeting supporting Afghan refugees. This effort is...
IRC Phoenix Welcome Center Needs Assistance
By: Billie K. Fidlin, Director of Outreach & Justice Many of our churches have asked how they might help people who are seeking asylum. The following article first appeared in the Arizona Faith Network's newsletter. The Arizona Faith Network is a ministry partner...
The Inn Sponsorship Program
Please help to spread the word that The Inn is back in ministry and needs all of our support. Share this post via social media and email or download and share the bulletin insert linked below. Become a Sponsor today at https://tinyurl.com/3stjppek Click here to...
Change is Here
Arizona JFON celebrates Biden’s first changes to immigration policy.
Devotion for the week of December 7, 2020
Gretchen Lopez, Director of The Inn and Chair of the Desert Southwest Conference Board of Global Ministries Inspiration: “I seek to always bring God’s love to those in need.” God’s love is not just for me, it is not just for you. God’s love is for everyone, for all…...
“Due Process is Dying”
By: Ella Rawls Editor's Note: On June 25, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled asylum seekers could not challenge their removal. What follows is a commentary on the case from Ella Rawls, Esq., Chair: DSC Immigration Task Force and attorney for Arizona Justice for Our...
