THE COMMANDMENTS IN SCRIPTURE regarding God’s concern for the treatment of the sojourner abound. Second only to the love of God alone, welcoming the stranger is among the most frequent commands in the Hebrew Scriptures.

In this white paper, we examine the theme of migration within the biblical narrative. Then, we devote our attention to the early Christian tradition and how the Church has thought about immigration. Finally, and building on this case, we apply this to the context of the United States–Mexico border and the responsibility of Christians today.

Download this white paper where we introduce a theology of immigration for evangelical Anglican churches in North America.