“I’m inspired and challenged to do a better job of welcoming and supporting these children.”
– Becky, Child Advocate Volunteer Mennonite Central Committee U.S., Mennonite
“From December 2021 to now, I’ve volunteered as a Child Advocate for the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights. In that capacity, I get to work with a child once a week who has been classified as unaccompanied and is awaiting reunification with their families. I hear about their decision to come and their journey of departing and arriving, of being in ORR custody, etc. and I’m inspired and challenged to do a better job of welcoming and supporting these children.”
FAITH GROUNDING:
What of Becky’s faith inspires the work of welcome: Mennonites turn to the Bible, and especially the teachings of Jesus, to guide our response to immigrants and refugees. Hospitality is a central value of Mennonite faith, so is Hebrews 13:1-3.