We prayed. We Listened. The Spirit is calling the church to act.
The national campaign “For God So Loved the Immigrant,” invites you to join us in these 40 days of prayer, asking God to plant within us the seeds of His new work as we prepare for Pentecost—when He will renew the power of His Spirit in us, so that together with Him, we may bring renewal to the world.invites churches and Christians across the United States and the Americas to join 40 days of prayer, beginning Wednesday, April 15 and coming together to celebrate on Pentecost Sunday, May 24.
A movement of prayer, accompaniment, public witness, and standing in the gap for immigrant families. Latino Christian leaders across the country are coming together because immigration is a matter of faith, family, and human dignity. We began in prayer. Now we are carrying that prayer into the public square.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
John 3:16
What breaks God’s heart breaks ours, and leading up to Pentecost, we believe God can do a miracle on behalf of immigrant families.
“All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them…” - Acts 4:32-34
Our faith calls us to welcome the stranger, protect the dignity of every person, and stand with families and communities facing fear and uncertainty. We believe immigrant families should be able to live, work, worship, and raise their families with dignity and without fear.
What we believe
We are calling for immigration policies that:
Keep families together
Protect human dignity
Ensure due process
Protect churches, schools, hospitals, and other sensitive spaces
Provide a fair pathway to legal status and citizenship
Immigration is a pastoral and moral issue of utmost importance to our communities.
How this Movement began
For God So Loved the Immigrant began with prayer.
Across the country, Latino Christian leaders and congregations came together for 40 Days of Prayer, fasting, and reflection for immigrant families.
But prayer was never meant to end within the walls of our churches. Through Prayer Outside the Walls, congregations carried their prayers into their communities, gathering at detention centers, courthouses, and other public spaces as a visible witness of faith and solidarity.
What began in prayer is becoming a growing movement of accompaniment, public witness, and standing in the gap for immigrant families.
What’s Happening Now & WHY IT IS URGENT
Across the country, immigrant families are facing growing uncertainty as immigration policies and enforcement practices change. Families in our churches and communities are confronting the loss of legal protections, detention and deportation, family separation, and fear about what may come next.
These policies and practices are affecting people in our pews, our neighborhoods, and the communities we serve.
25 YEARS
Salvadorans with Temporary Protected Status have lived legally in the United States since 2001. Their current protections are set to expire September 9, 2026.
Approximately 170,000 Salvadorans currently hold TPS. Ending the designation would put many at risk of losing their legal status and work authorization. And 70.6% of current detainees have no criminal convictions.
More than 150,000 U.S.-citizen children have a Salvadoran TPS-holder parent in the American workforce. The loss of TPS could put families at risk of separation.
OUR CHURCHES ARE BEING AFFECTED
140 pastors and faith leaders in our network have been detained or deported.
HAITIAN FAMILIES HAVE LOST TPS PROTECTION
Temporary Protected Status for Haiti ended this summer, affecting hundreds of thousands of Haitians who had been living and working lawfully in the United States for years. Many now face the possibility of detention, deportation, and separation from their families, including U.S.-citizen children.
65,000+ IN ICE DETENTION (as of July 2026)
More than 65,000 people are currently being held in ICE detention. More than 70% have no criminal conviction.
INHUMAN CONDITIONS IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION
People in immigration detention have reported mistreatment, unsanitary conditions, medical neglect, and sexual assault, while systems intended to investigate their complaints have broken down. At least 53 people have died in immigration detention since January 2025, a record number of deaths in detention.
The church on the move
Prayer is where this movement began, but it does not end there. Across the country, pastors, faith leaders, and congregations are carrying their faith beyond the walls of the church through prayer, accompaniment, public witness, and standing in the gap for immigrant families.
Washington, DC Convening
On September 8, Pentecostal bishops, superintendents, pastors, and faith leaders from across the country will gather in Washington, DC for prayer, unity, and public witness with immigrant families.
As churches accompany families facing uncertainty, detention, deportation, and family separation, faith leaders are coming together to bring their presence, their prayers, and their prophetic voice to our nation's capital.
This is a moment that requires our presence, our unity, and our prophetic voice.
STANDING IN THE GAP
FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES
Our faith calls us not only to pray for immigrant families, but to stand with them when their safety, dignity, and ability to remain together are at risk.
RAPID RESPONSE — COMING SOON
As new challenges arise, For God So Loved the Immigrant will provide timely opportunities for pastors, congregations, and people of faith to stand together and respond.
Rapid Response actions may include contacting elected leaders, signing faith-leader letters, joining public witness and prayer, and mobilizing congregations around urgent needs facing immigrant families.
Sign up to stay connected and be ready to stand in the gap when action is needed.
Equip Your Church
READY-TO-USE RESOURCES
Download the Toolkit
Prayer + Sermon Guide – A structured guide for personal and corporate intercession
Brand Kit + Graphics – Shareable visuals to invite others to join
Articles – Ready-to-use church communication tools
Music – Simple steps to organize a prayer gathering in your city
& More
Join Churches Across the Nation to pray for immigrant families in detention centers
We invite you to visit and/or pray for immigrant families detained in detention centers across the nation, that they may experience God’s peace, protection, and hope, and be reunited with their families.
THE CHURCH IS COMING TOGETHER TO BE THE ANSWER At this time
JOIN THIS NATIONAL EFFORT Today
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Register Your Commitment
Sign up with your name, email, church, zip code, and how you plan to participate. Your response helps build a network of faith in action.
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Pray with Intention
Pray for protection, mercy, wisdom for leaders, and unity within the Church.
Stand & Share
Invite your church, small group, or ministry network to join you. Share the campaign resources and let others know that God’s love compels us to act.
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Register your church and join congregations across the country in the National movement for Immigrant Families.
STORIES & VOICES OF THE CHURCH
women of faith circle of protection
For Immigrant Families
We are women — mothers, pastors, ministry leaders, grandmothers, daughters — standing together in faith, care, and accompaniment.
Across the country, women of faith are standing with immigrant families in their churches and communities. We pray together. We care for families facing fear and uncertainty. We accompany one another through difficult moments. And we raise our voices when the dignity and well-being of our families and neighbors are at stake.
PRAY - Stand with immigrant families in prayer.
CARE - Care for families in our congregations and communities.
ACCOMPANY - Walk alongside families facing uncertainty.
STAND - Stand together for the dignity and protection of immigrant families.
JOIN THE NATIONAL EFFORT TODAY
Join pastors, faith leaders, congregations, and people of faith across the country who are praying, accompanying immigrant families, raising their voices, and standing together for dignity and justice.
REGISTER YOUR COMMITMENT
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STAND & SHARE
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States Represented in the For God So Loved the Immigrant Campaign
