Voices from Jerusalem: A Path Toward Peace
In moments of conflict, it can feel impossible to know where to look for clarity or hope.At Faith Commons, we
Across the country, people of faith are confronting the realities of immigration—not as an abstract issue, but as a human one. Families seeking safety, neighbors offering care, leaders raising their voices for justice.
Faith Commons and Good God have been exploring these stories from different perspectives—through conversation, witness, and reflection.
Below are four ways to engage what we’re learning. Each of these conversations offers a different lens on the same question:
How will faith communities embody courage and compassion in this moment?
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As fear and tension rise around immigration enforcement in North Texas, Rev. Eric Folkerth has helped lead an interfaith clergy vigil outside the Dallas ICE field office—an act of prayerful presence in the face of injustice.
He reflects on what happens at these weekly gatherings, the anxiety faced by immigrant families, and the moral toll of policies that dehumanize both migrants and public servants. Rooted in scripture and compassion, their dialogue calls people of faith to resist fear, welcome the stranger, and practice moral courage in public life.
Sandra Avalos shares how her experience as a DACA recipient shaped her calling as a community organizer and advocate for immigrant families. Through her work with St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church in Dallas, she’s helped build a network of allies who accompany migrants through court hearings and confront the human cost of our immigration system.
Sandra reflects on how faith takes shape in small, brave acts of showing up for others—acts that quietly push back against fear and make room for dignity to take root.
As immigration enforcement intensifies in cities like Chicago, Rev. Mara Richards Bim reflects on what she witnessed during a recent visit—where clergy and community members faced tear gas, chemical agents, and tactics that felt more like military operations than law enforcement.
She explores what it means to love our neighbors, including ICE agents, while rejecting violence and “mission creep.” Together they consider how to read Scripture faithfully in a politicized moment, and why public theology and courageous witness matter when “keeping the peace” isn’t the same as making peace.
In moments of conflict, it can feel impossible to know where to look for clarity or hope.At Faith Commons, we
Days from now Americans will gather around tables to celebrate our national holiday of Thanksgiving. Those of us with the