Litanies & Prayers

• Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service has a six-part Bible Study entitled Out of the Waters: Resisting the Power of Fear that explores the issues of migration through the lens of Scripture. It can be purchased from LIRS for $19.39.
• From the Disciples of Christ Refugee and Immigration Ministries: Worship Materials on Refugee and Immigration Issues.
• The North Carolina Council of Churches has several offerings on immigration:
  • A Cup of Cold Water: Immigration and Hospitality, which includes Scriptural commentary, Pastoral reflections, Responsive readings, Prayers and Additional resources.
  • Strangers and Aliens, a sampling of biblical texts, along with a Litany of Invocation.
  • Two free fact sheets available for distribution in your congregation or community group. Faith and Immigration (3.4Mb PDF) highlights the religious calling to welcome the stranger, while Society & Immigration (3.4Mb PDF) evaluates common misconceptions about immigrants.