We have a mission to North America (MNA) A statement regarding The Ministry of Refugees and Immigration (RIM), including repentance of We provide advice to illegal immigrants on previous posts and how to prevent authorities from being detained. The MNA, serving under the American Presbyterian Church (PCA), through its efforts to plant and vitalize churches in the United States and Canada, issued a statement on Wednesday About the problem.
“We recently provided a wide range of links to external organizations on our webpages and frequently asked questions about immigration. MNA leadership has not been documented to avoid being bound by the authorities. I accidentally allowed people to post content that advises them.” statement I'll read it.
“We assert that it is our Christian duty to follow the legal orders of the civil magistrate and be subject to their authority (WCF 23.4; Romans 13:1-4; 1 Peter 2:13-14). Otherwise, it is a sin to advise,” the organization added. We repent and apologize. We also apologise for causing confusion and surprise at our church. All previously posted information has been removed from our website. ”
Below is a statement provided by the leadership in the mission to North America:https://t.co/5shsp2fhsd
– MNA (@pcamna) February 13, 2025
According to protestcurrently interpreted posts contain a Q&A What to do if an undocumented individual is restrained by ice.
Zachary Groff, pastor of Antioch Presbyterian Church, editor-in-chief of Presbyterian politics, editor of Confession Presbyterian, member of MNA Permanent Committee; I said What he received a lot The concerns about the page and the problem was “taken very seriously” before removing the page from the MNA website.
“The MNA Ministry of Refugees and Immigration, together with other MNA ministries, is trying to provide our church with the resources that make them possible. To follow our Lord's call to love strangers“I read the MNA statement.” But the MNA is not. engage in providing Legal advice, political campaigns, or partisan positions. Information to post from now on Provides confessional resources for teaching on the issue. ”
Regarding the PCA's mission to North America (MNA), the Ministry of Refugees and Immigration Resources page provides specific guidance on how to interact with law enforcement agencies…
I personally received over a dozen text messages, DMs and emails from PCA elders, butlers and members…
– ZacharyGroff📖 (@zgroff) February 11, 2025
The MNA concluded a statement announcing further discussion on the issue will be made. It will be done At the MNA Permanent Committee's Spring Meeting in March.
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It was originally published on February 13th, 2025.
