Walking Through St. Christopher's - The Center for Borderland Ministries
Happy New Year from RGBM! This week’s borderland update from The Rev. Canon Lee Curtis is an introduction to the beautiful space of St. Christopher’s, which is home to the Center for Borderland Ministries for The Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande. Watch the full update to learn more about how St. Christopher’s will be used as a hospitality space for our partners as we welcome them to experience the borderland.
RGBM Cycle of Prayer
For Dreamers: Prince of Peace, comfort those who wait. We know many people have lived nearly their entire lives in this country and are holding onto the hope that they will be welcomed. They have watched as debates and legislation have toyed with their day- to-day lives and future stability. Comfort them, Lord. Provide for them. May they experience your deep love and peace.
For Refugees: Jehovah Jireh–the Lord our provider–be a provider for new arrivals from Afghanistan and other places around the world. Families have been forced from their homes and their futures have been upturned due to political turmoil, natural disasters, and other factors outside their control. Place a stepping stone under each foot as they take brave new steps this year. Provide community, support, and spiritual strength every day.
For Asylum Seekers: El Roi–God who sees–we ask that you watch over those fleeing persecution and danger. Protect them, Lord, from the threats they are fleeing and throughout the journey they take. Cover those who camp along our borders and wait in shelters as they pursue their asylum cases. Grant them favor, Lord, and meet their needs as only you can. May they experience your deep love in fresh ways this year.
What does it mean to welcome 2022? To gladly receive the blessings, challenges, gifts, sorrows, and people that this year will hold? In the community, we often hold onto the world welcome as a posture we hope to practice. How will you put love into action in this year? Ask God to show you how and commit to follow the call to biblical hospitality this year.
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