Pastor Walks a ‘Way of Sorrows’ at Immigration Court
United Methodist Insight June 16, 2025
A family from Cuba is detained and escorted to a bus following an appearance at immigration court, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in San Antonio. A United Methodist pastor observed similar proceedings firsthand while accompanying a parishioner who was detained coming out of court.(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Accompanying a parishioner to immigration court, the Rev. John P. Feagins sees firsthand how immigrants are being denied the rights due to them under the U.S. Constitution, with horrifying consequences.
A Provocation and A Confession
Bishop Kenneth Carter of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference reviews the tumultuous events of the week of June 9 from a perspective of faith and democracy.
At Philadelphia's ‘No Kings’ Protest, Faith Leaders Urge Crowd to 'Rebuke Hate'
Many people of faith in Philadelphia joined the flagship "No Kings" demonstration because they felt their religious teachings compelled their participation. By Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service.
In LA, Faith Leaders Protest to Stand Up for the Detained and Keep the Peace
Religious leaders in Los Angeles brave immigration officers to stand up for those being captured and detained by ICE agents and to de-escalate tensions. By Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service
Grief and Hope: The Theological Legacy of Walter Brueggemann
What made Walter Bruggemann's work endure wasn’t just his brilliance, though he had that in spades. It was his ability to combine scholarship with pastoral urgency, critique with hope. By Michael DeLashmutt, Religion News Service
All four lectionary texts for Sunday, June 22 are powerful, but the preacher is advised to proceed with caution. Depending on the make-up of your congregation, a couple of these texts could have some red flags. By Martha Dalton Ward