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Be in Prayer over Today’s Immigration Hearings & Call-In to Your Senators

TODAY, Thursday, October 8, 1:30PM & 3:00PM, EST

1)      1:30PM: There will be an evangelical press conference on immigration reform in Rayburn B-318.

2)      3:00PM: There will be a House Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee hearing on faith-based perspectives on immigration reform

3)      Call-In Information for Senate Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Faith Perspectives

4)      The National Association of Evangelicals Approves Resolution Supporting Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

_________________________________________________________________

Press Conference Information:

** Press Conference, Thursday, October 8th at 1:30 pm Eastern**
**Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-318**

Evangelical Leaders Speak on Immigration Reform

Washington, D.C. – This Thursday, Oct. 8th at 1:30 p.m. in Room B-318 of the Rayburn House Office Building, the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), which represents 40 denominations, scores of evangelical organizations and millions of American evangelicals, will hold a press conference regarding its engagement in the immigration discussion.

“Our current immigration system is broken,” said Leith Anderson, NAE President. “Efforts to maintain secure and efficient borders have been ineffective and, too often, inhumane. Our visa system for legal immigration is antiquated, bureaucratic and insufficient to meet both labor force and family reunification needs. Those who want to play by the rules, both employers and employees, often have no realistic options.”

Leith Anderson will also testify at a hearing later that afternoon held by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Citizenship on faith-based perspectives on comprehensive immigration reform.

Other gathered evangelical leaders at the press conference will speak to both the specifics of immigration reform and to the broader impact of immigration on the evangelical community.

WHAT:                                 National Association of Evangelical Leaders Speak on Immigration Reform

WHO:                                    Leith Anderson, President, National Association of Evangelicals
Samuel Rodriguez, President, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
Burt Waggoner, National Director, Vineyard USA
Ronald Burgio, President, Elim Fellowship

WHEN:                                 Thursday, October 8th at 1:30 pm Eastern

WHERE:                              Rayburn B-318, Rayburn House Office Building

###

_________________________________________________________________

Senate Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Faith Perspectives:

“HEARING RESCHEDULED–Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Faith-Based Perspectives”
Senate Judiciary Committee
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship

DATE: October 8, 2009
TIME: 03:00 PM
ROOM: Select Building-226

OFFICIAL HEARING NOTICE / WITNESS LIST:
October 1, 2009

NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING

The hearing before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security entitled “Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Faith-Based Perspectives” previously scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2009 has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building.

Chairman Schumer will preside.

By order of the Chairman

Witness List

Hearing before the
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
on
“Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Faith-Based Perspectives”

Thursday, October 8, 2009
Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226

3:00 p.m.

His Eminence Theodore E. McCarrick
Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus
Diocese of Washington
Washington, DC

The Reverend Samuel Rodriguez
President
National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
Sacramento, CA

James Tolle
Senior Pastor
The Church on the Way
Van Nuys, CA

Michael Gerson
Senior Research Fellow
Institute for Global Engagement
Center on Faith and International Affairs
Washington, DC

Leith Anderson
Senior Pastor
Wooddale Church
Eden Prairie, MN

For more info on the hearing and how to watch it online, follow this link:  http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=4108 <http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=4108> .

_________________________________________________________________

Call-In Day TO YOUR SENATORS for Senate Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Faith Perspectives:

While national faith leaders speak at the hearing about why immigration reform is important to them, you have an opportunity to tell your Senators why it matters to you.  Please call your Senators today, October 8, to let them know that as a person of faith, you are asking them to pass fair and humane immigration reform as quickly as possible.  Here are the numbers to call:

English: 877-560-4055
Español: 877-267-5060

When you dial the number, you’ll hear a short script (in either English or Spanish, depending on which number you dial) to prepare you for speaking with your Senator’s office.  You will then hear the name of the Senator’s office to whom you will be connected, and then the system will put your call through the Senator’s office.

If you have questions regarding the hearing or the call-in day, please feel free to contact Eric Sigmon at 202-626-7943 or via email at esigmon@lirs.org <mailto:esigmon@lirs.org> .

Thank you for helping us send a strong message that there is deep and broad support in the faith community for fair and humane immigration reform!

_________________________________________________________________

NAE Resolution to Support CIR:

The National Association of Evangelicals Approves Resolution Supporting Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Washington, D.C. – The Board of Directors of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), representing 40 denominations, scores of evangelical organizations and millions of American evangelicals, today approved a resolution calling for action on immigration reform.  The resolution can be found here: http://www.nae.net/government-affairs/policy-resolutions/348-immigration-2009 <http://www.nae.net/government-affairs/policy-resolutions/348-immigration-2009>

“Our current immigration system is broken,” said Leith Anderson, NAE President. “Efforts to maintain secure and efficient borders have been ineffective and, too often, inhumane. Our visa system for legal immigration is antiquated, bureaucratic and insufficient to meet both labor force and family reunification needs. Those who want to play by the rules, both employers and employees, often have no realistic options.”

Leith Anderson will also testify at a hearing in the afternoon held by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Citizenship on faith-based perspectives on comprehensive immigration reform.

“Our churches and communities have been blessed by immigrants, many of whom bring strong faith, entrepreneurial energy and traditional family values that strengthen our future,” said Galen Carey, NAE Director of Government Affairs. “At the same time, some of our communities have struggled to cope with the impact of unregulated immigration.”

The NAE resolution recommends that immigration reform respect several fundamental principles, including:

·         Immigrants should be treated with respect and mercy.

·         National borders must be safeguarded with efficiency and respect for human dignity.

·         Immigration laws should recognize the central importance of the family and provide for reduction in backlogs for family reunification.

·         There should be a clear and workable system for legally admitting an adequate number of immigrants to meet both workforce and family reunification needs.

·         There must be a sound, equitable process for currently undocumented immigrants who wish to assume the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship to earn legal status.

·         There should be fair labor and civil laws for all who reside in the United States, reflecting the best of our nation’s heritage.

·         Immigration enforcement must recognize due process of law, the sanctity of the human person and the incomparable value of family.

“This resolution will be an important step forward in evangelical advocacy on behalf of immigrants, many of whom are members of evangelical churches across the United States,” Carey said.

The NAE further calls on its members, elected officials and all Americans to participate in the immigration reform debate in a spirit of civility and respect, both for immigrants and for those with whom we may disagree on policy prescriptions.

###

Blessings,

Pastor Mark Gonzales
Standing For Truth Foundation
United States Hispanic Prayer Network
P.O. Box 989
Lancaster, TX 75146 (Dallas Office)
972.898.2181 assistant (Aaron)
214.669.1801 cell

National Hispanic Organizations:
President, Hispanic Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (HCFCIR)
Vice President, Governmental Affairs, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC)
Founder & President, EsTiempoDeVotar - A National Voter Education & Registration Organization (ETDV)

Due to the time sensitive nature of this information we were not able to translate into Spanish.

Be in Prayer over Today’s Immigration Hearings & Call-In to Your Senators

TODAY, Thursday, October 8, 1:30PM & 3:00PM, EST

1)      1:30PM: There will be an evangelical press conference on immigration reform in Rayburn B-318.

2)      3:00PM: There will be a House Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee hearing on faith-based perspectives on immigration reform

3)      Call-In Information for Senate Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Faith Perspectives

4)      The National Association of Evangelicals Approves Resolution Supporting Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

_________________________________________________________________

Press Conference Information:

** Press Conference, Thursday, October 8th at 1:30 pm Eastern**
**Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-318**

Evangelical Leaders Speak on Immigration Reform

Washington, D.C. – This Thursday, Oct. 8th at 1:30 p.m. in Room B-318 of the Rayburn House Office Building, the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), which represents 40 denominations, scores of evangelical organizations and millions of American evangelicals, will hold a press conference regarding its engagement in the immigration discussion.

“Our current immigration system is broken,” said Leith Anderson, NAE President. “Efforts to maintain secure and efficient borders have been ineffective and, too often, inhumane. Our visa system for legal immigration is antiquated, bureaucratic and insufficient to meet both labor force and family reunification needs. Those who want to play by the rules, both employers and employees, often have no realistic options.”

Leith Anderson will also testify at a hearing later that afternoon held by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Citizenship on faith-based perspectives on comprehensive immigration reform.

Other gathered evangelical leaders at the press conference will speak to both the specifics of immigration reform and to the broader impact of immigration on the evangelical community.

WHAT:                                 National Association of Evangelical Leaders Speak on Immigration Reform

WHO:                                    Leith Anderson, President, National Association of Evangelicals
Samuel Rodriguez, President, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
Burt Waggoner, National Director, Vineyard USA
Ronald Burgio, President, Elim Fellowship

WHEN:                                 Thursday, October 8th at 1:30 pm Eastern

WHERE:                              Rayburn B-318, Rayburn House Office Building

###

_________________________________________________________________

Senate Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Faith Perspectives:

“HEARING RESCHEDULED–Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Faith-Based Perspectives”
Senate Judiciary Committee
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship

DATE: October 8, 2009
TIME: 03:00 PM
ROOM: Select Building-226

OFFICIAL HEARING NOTICE / WITNESS LIST:
October 1, 2009

NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING

The hearing before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security entitled “Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Faith-Based Perspectives” previously scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2009 has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building.

Chairman Schumer will preside.

By order of the Chairman

Witness List

Hearing before the
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
on
“Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Faith-Based Perspectives”

Thursday, October 8, 2009
Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226

3:00 p.m.

His Eminence Theodore E. McCarrick
Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus
Diocese of Washington
Washington, DC

The Reverend Samuel Rodriguez
President
National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
Sacramento, CA

James Tolle
Senior Pastor
The Church on the Way
Van Nuys, CA

Michael Gerson
Senior Research Fellow
Institute for Global Engagement
Center on Faith and International Affairs
Washington, DC

Leith Anderson
Senior Pastor
Wooddale Church
Eden Prairie, MN

For more info on the hearing and how to watch it online, follow this link:  http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=4108 <http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=4108> .

_________________________________________________________________

Call-In Day TO YOUR SENATORS for Senate Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Faith Perspectives:

While national faith leaders speak at the hearing about why immigration reform is important to them, you have an opportunity to tell your Senators why it matters to you.  Please call your Senators today, October 8, to let them know that as a person of faith, you are asking them to pass fair and humane immigration reform as quickly as possible.  Here are the numbers to call:

English: 877-560-4055
Español: 877-267-5060

When you dial the number, you’ll hear a short script (in either English or Spanish, depending on which number you dial) to prepare you for speaking with your Senator’s office.  You will then hear the name of the Senator’s office to whom you will be connected, and then the system will put your call through the Senator’s office.

If you have questions regarding the hearing or the call-in day, please feel free to contact Eric Sigmon at 202-626-7943 or via email at esigmon@lirs.org <mailto:esigmon@lirs.org> .

Thank you for helping us send a strong message that there is deep and broad support in the faith community for fair and humane immigration reform!

_________________________________________________________________

NAE Resolution to Support CIR:

The National Association of Evangelicals Approves Resolution Supporting Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Washington, D.C. – The Board of Directors of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), representing 40 denominations, scores of evangelical organizations and millions of American evangelicals, today approved a resolution calling for action on immigration reform.  The resolution can be found here: http://www.nae.net/government-affairs/policy-resolutions/348-immigration-2009 <http://www.nae.net/government-affairs/policy-resolutions/348-immigration-2009>

“Our current immigration system is broken,” said Leith Anderson, NAE President. “Efforts to maintain secure and efficient borders have been ineffective and, too often, inhumane. Our visa system for legal immigration is antiquated, bureaucratic and insufficient to meet both labor force and family reunification needs. Those who want to play by the rules, both employers and employees, often have no realistic options.”

Leith Anderson will also testify at a hearing in the afternoon held by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Citizenship on faith-based perspectives on comprehensive immigration reform.

“Our churches and communities have been blessed by immigrants, many of whom bring strong faith, entrepreneurial energy and traditional family values that strengthen our future,” said Galen Carey, NAE Director of Government Affairs. “At the same time, some of our communities have struggled to cope with the impact of unregulated immigration.”

The NAE resolution recommends that immigration reform respect several fundamental principles, including:

·         Immigrants should be treated with respect and mercy.

·         National borders must be safeguarded with efficiency and respect for human dignity.

·         Immigration laws should recognize the central importance of the family and provide for reduction in backlogs for family reunification.

·         There should be a clear and workable system for legally admitting an adequate number of immigrants to meet both workforce and family reunification needs.

·         There must be a sound, equitable process for currently undocumented immigrants who wish to assume the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship to earn legal status.

·         There should be fair labor and civil laws for all who reside in the United States, reflecting the best of our nation’s heritage.

·         Immigration enforcement must recognize due process of law, the sanctity of the human person and the incomparable value of family.

“This resolution will be an important step forward in evangelical advocacy on behalf of immigrants, many of whom are members of evangelical churches across the United States,” Carey said.

The NAE further calls on its members, elected officials and all Americans to participate in the immigration reform debate in a spirit of civility and respect, both for immigrants and for those with whom we may disagree on policy prescriptions.

###

Blessings,

Pastor Mark Gonzales
Standing For Truth Foundation
United States Hispanic Prayer Network
P.O. Box 989
Lancaster, TX 75146 (Dallas Office)
972.898.2181 assistant (Aaron)
214.669.1801 cell

National Hispanic Organizations:
President, Hispanic Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (HCFCIR)
Vice President, Governmental Affairs, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC)
Founder & President, EsTiempoDeVotar - A National Voter Education & Registration Organization (ETDV)

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