Justice for Our Neighbors informational meeting, October 23, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., West End United Methodist Church
Joaquin Garcia, Director of Hispanic/Latino Academia for the Tennessee Conference, addresses a Justice for Our Neighbors Planning meeting.United Methodists across the Tennessee Conference, particularly persons interested in/involved in ministry to immigrants, are invited to an informational meeting to learn more about the Justice for Our Neighbors program. The informational meeting will be held October 23rd from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in room 318, West End United Methodist Church, 2200 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203.
Justice for Our Neighbors, according to its mission statement, “is a faith-driven ministry, welcoming immigrants into our churches and communities by providing free, high-quality immigration legal services, education, and advocacy.” The ministry is part of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the humanitarian aid and development agency of the United Methodist Church.
This is an ecumenical project in Middle Tennessee in conjunction with various churches, organizations and individuals in an effort to aid immigrants and refugees who can be helped and inform those who cannot, and will be an opportunity to get to know and build relationships with persons moving into Middle Tennessee.
The Core Values driving the Mission Statement are:
.An expression of faith [Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors]
.Quality free legal services
.Cross cultural community
.Hospitality/congregation based
.Volunteer based
.Education/Advocacy
Emily Snyder, co-founder of Strangers No Longer, says this about Justice for Our Neighbors:
"Justice for Our Neighbors began as a collaboration between the national United Methodist Denomination and the United Methodist Committee On Relief. There are 22 JFON clinics throughout the United States and our task force wants to bring JFON to Nashville. The Nashville JFON will be its own non-profit organization and it will be a collaboration of various organizations and communities of faith from across Nashville.
"JFON is a wonderful ministry of hospitality to immigrants, and a great opportunity to build friendships and relationships with new Nashvillians! I am very pleased to be involved in bringing JFON to our city."
Justice for Our Neighbors, according to its mission statement, “is a faith-driven ministry, welcoming immigrants into our churches and communities by providing free, high-quality immigration legal services, education, and advocacy.” The ministry is part of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the humanitarian aid and development agency of the United Methodist Church.
This is an ecumenical project in Middle Tennessee in conjunction with various churches, organizations and individuals in an effort to aid immigrants and refugees who can be helped and inform those who cannot, and will be an opportunity to get to know and build relationships with persons moving into Middle Tennessee.
The Core Values driving the Mission Statement are:
.An expression of faith [Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors]
.Quality free legal services
.Cross cultural community
.Hospitality/congregation based
.Volunteer based
.Education/Advocacy
Emily Snyder, co-founder of Strangers No Longer, says this about Justice for Our Neighbors:
"Justice for Our Neighbors began as a collaboration between the national United Methodist Denomination and the United Methodist Committee On Relief. There are 22 JFON clinics throughout the United States and our task force wants to bring JFON to Nashville. The Nashville JFON will be its own non-profit organization and it will be a collaboration of various organizations and communities of faith from across Nashville.
"JFON is a wonderful ministry of hospitality to immigrants, and a great opportunity to build friendships and relationships with new Nashvillians! I am very pleased to be involved in bringing JFON to our city."
