Border Perspective receives Faith & Service Project Grant to empower youth through faith-based service-learning trips. In partnership with TENx10, we’re making faith matter by providing scholarships for 20 young people to serve and grow in their faith this summer.
Read MoreExplore the complexities of life in the borderlands through the lens of Yonathan Moya, leader of Border Perspective. This blog sheds light on the experiences of those living along the US-Mexico border, highlighting the work of local organizations, pastors, and community members who serve immigrants and refugees. Discover a multidimensional perspective that transcends political boundaries and witness how God is at work in this often-misunderstood region. Come and see what God is doing at the border.
Read MoreThe 2024 Border Summit united believers at the U.S.-Mexico border to explore the Church's role in global migration. From October 17-20, attendees heard from leaders like Yonathan Moya and Matthew Soerens on immigration, multicultural ministry, and peacemaking. With service opportunities in the Rio Grande Valley, the Summit inspired a compassionate, faith-driven response to global displacement.
Read MoreBorder Perspective equips people of faith to be peacemakers at the U.S. and Mexico border through service trips and leadership programs. Young leaders like Jeff are gaining ministry experience, deepening their faith, and transforming communities.
Read MoreOn a recent trip with Border Perspective, we connected with pastors, visited migrant shelters, and learned from churches helping immigrant communities. These trips show how churches at the U.S. and Mexico border demonstrate Jesus’ love by focusing on ministry instead of politics. Come see what God is doing at the border.
Read MoreWhat does the Bible say about welcoming the stranger? Listen to testimonies of students who experienced loving their immigrant neighbor on a service-learning trip to the U.S. and Mexico border.
Read MoreAttend the 2024 Border Summit in McAllen, TX, from October 17-20. Learn about the Church’s role in migration through keynotes, panel discussions, and service-learning breakouts.
Read MoreIn September, Designed For Joy and Border Perspectives collaborated on a mission trip to McAllen, Texas, to serve the local community and learn about immigration policies. The team visited key landmarks, heard from Border Patrol agents, and supported organizations like Border Missions and Team Brownsville. This experience deepened our understanding of the challenges faced by immigrants and inspired us to advocate for compassion and dignity for all. “I was a stranger, and you welcomed me.” (Matthew 25:35)
Read MoreBorder Perspective hosts 200 students on service-learning border trips in summer 2023.
Read MoreWelcoming new friends with hope and a new pair of shoes so they can take the next step towards their new lives.
Read MoreAmidst division, the American church is coming together in an unlikely location—the southern border
Read MoreAmidst division, the American church is coming together in an unlikely location—the southern border
Read MoreEvery Sunday, the Moya’s break bread with migrant families at the Texas and Mexico border, helping address food insecurity in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Read MoreRachel Van Bebber and her team were a part of a service-learning trip to the South Texas border in March 2021. In this entry, Rachel shares her team’s experience with families in shelters and along the southern border.
Read More183 organizations send a joint letter to President Trump & Secretary Pompeo, urging them to set the Presidential Determination for the fiscal year 2021 to 95,000. This number honors the historic averages of refugee resettlement in the US and solidifies our position as a leader on these issues.
How do we love our new neighbors? How do we disciple our children in this? Here is a shortlist of tools that guide families in how we can love our refugee and immigrant neighbors.
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