Practice Mercy Foundation

EKKO Church has been an instrument from the Lord to pray for Practice Mercy Foundation and Alma Ruth

Their support as we serve God in the complex and challenging region of the Rio Grande Valley, on both sides of the border and beyond.

We are deeply thankful for Rev. Dr. Bryan H. Kim and his lovely wife, Pastor Michelle.

We are honored to know them and called them friends!

As you may know, on Thursday, July 23, at the McAllen International Airport, two Pastors were detained by Border Patrol federal agents.

Even though they have their valid Religious Visa (R1), it seems the agents were not familiar with it, causing their detention.

Pastors Zozaya were on their way to a Marriage Retreat invited by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association when this happened at 4 am.

We give thanks to God for causing an unprecedented mobilization in our faith community in the and at a national level.

Multiple ministries, churches and organizations did everything humanly possible to appeal for their release.

Latino Christian National Network
Christian National Network

Texas Gulf Hispanic Assemblies of God

Comunidad Cristiana Emanuel

Border Perspective
Yonathan Moya

Among many others gathered their connections and resources on their behalf.

Pastors Zozaya are loved by God and their community internationally.

The Lord in his mercy heard our prayers.

My good friend Angel D. Jordan contacted me promptly and we started praying for them and with them.

Today, I witnessed a beautiful Thanksgiving Service led by the very Pastors Zozaya, sharing their story and giving thanks to God for their release.

It was an exuberant worship service!

Afterwards, my friend Sandy Ovalle Sandy Ovalle gave a Press Conference informing the public about their case.

As Pastor Nephtali Zozaya was praying for the people who were left in detention, everyone in the room felt his heartfelt prayers.

God is with his immigrant children.
God loves his immigrant servants.

At the very end of the whole event, God gave me the privilege and the blessing to pray for this beautiful couple who has dedicated their lives for God’s kingdom service.

May God continue to move our hearts towards justice and mercy, is our prayer!

Dr. David Gushee in McAllen
A world-class Christian Ethicist and Theologian

Distinguished University Professor of
Christian Ethics,
Mercer University
Atlanta

He has three new appointments at the University of Oxford.

These appointments are: Academic Visitor at the Faculty of Theology and Religion; Visiting Fellow at the McDonald Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Life; and Visiting Fellow at Regent’s Park College.

Events

Tuesday, July 21
McAllen Public Library
Meeting Room B
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Conversation and Panel
“Borders, Belonging, and the Bible:
A Christian Reflection on Immigration.”
An invitation to see migration through the lens of faith.

Wednesday, July 22
Border Prayer Vigil and Communion
Jackson Chapel
6:30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

Jackson Ranch Church & Cemetery,
904 W Doffin Rd, San Juan, TX 78589

https://maps.app.goo.gl/a1g1f4ELqoAjBedz8

For more information, please let us know!
[email protected]
210-980-6061

Immigration is a common good for our society and our nation when dignity and safety are set in place.

For the past couple of decades, immigrants have been dehumanized. Instead of helping them to achieve their immigration process, we have made it harder.

As a nation, we will benefit enormously with an urgent immigration reform!

Would you please join us in prayer for a bipartisan immigration reform in our generation?

Call your representatives!

In these very dark times for our immigrant communities, we take heart in knowing that God continues to be with us.

A father for the orphan.
A defender of the widow.
The lonely placed in families.

continues to seek and to serve in the ways of Jesus.

seeks to follow Jesus and his ways.

We have seen firsthand the consequences of war and forced displacement.

Jesus is the Prince of Peace.

War only destroys, kills and creates more refugees.

Let us pray for Peace today!

Lord, we pray for the people experiencing war: we pray for your people in Gaza, Ukraine, Lebanon, Iran and other places facing conflict.

Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayers!

longs to follow Jesus closely.

We visit our friends seeking refuge along our borders and also, support them with tangible help: toiletries, underwear and other basic dignity needs.

Love is practical.
Love God.
Love your Neighbor.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.