Image: Jim Garrison Dear Beloved Community, Within the span of only six days, two migrants have been fatally shot during immigration enforcement operations. On Tuesday, July 7, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed by an ICE officer in Houston, Texas. And on Monday, July 13, Joan Sebastian Guerrero was killed during an ICE operation in Biddeford, Maine. Two lives taken by ICE in less than one week. They were not merely names in news stories. They were beloved members of families

Image: Jorge Bautista Dear Beloved Community, This past Sunday, I shared the first part of my spiritual journey with you: the story of how I came to convert to Christianity. This upcoming Sunday, I look forward to sharing the second part of that journey: my life as a Christian, beginning as an Evangelical Christian in 1998 and continuing to where I find myself today as a progressive Christian. Over these past 28 years, I have experienced many transformations in my faith. Whil

Image: Jorge Bautista Dear Beloved Community, In recent days, our hearts have been heavy as we have learned of the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. We grieve with all who have lost loved ones, homes, neighborhoods, schools, churches, and any sense of safety. We hold in prayer those who are still searching for family members, those waiting for rescue and medical care, and all who are now facing the long and painful work of rebuilding. When tragedy strikes anywhere in the