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Despite COVID-19 Crisis, Border Pastors Minister to Refugees

| March 27, 2020

Pastors who comprise Fellowship Southwest’s ministry to asylum-seekers along the U.S.-Mexico border spent almost two hours discussing their work with refugees while living in the shadow of COVID-19. […] Read More

Fellowship Southwest Pastor Stays in Mexico to Help Refugees

By Marv Knox

| March 23, 2020

Lorenzo Ortiz, a Texas pastor who operates three immigrant shelters in Mexico, stayed in Mexico when the US and Mexican governments closed the border to all ‘nonessential’ travel at midnight on March 21 to curb the spread of COVID-19. […] Read More

Baptists of the Year 2019: Amanda Tyler and Jorge Zapata

By Mitch Randall

| December 27, 2019

EthicsDaily.com’s board of directors announced the Baptist of the Year 2019 will be awarded to two amazing people. One for her work to combat Christian nationalism; the other for his ministry to immigrants at our southern border. […] Read More

Support EthicsDaily, Fellowship Southwest on Giving Tuesday

By EthicsDaily.com Staff

| November 26, 2019

This year, your donation to EthicsDaily.com on Giving Tuesday (Dec. 3) will not only help us continue our work, but also will support the work of our partner, Fellowship Southwest, a regional network launched in 2017. […] Read More

How You Can Embrace Spirit of Generosity on Giving Tuesday

By Mitch Randall

| November 21, 2019

EthicsDaily is embracing the spirit of generosity on Giving Tuesday (Dec. 3). We will forward 20% of every donation received that day to support Fellowship Southwest’s work with churches on the border ministering to refugees. […] Read More

A Lament for El Paso and Mexico

By Marv Knox

| August 7, 2019

A gunman who slaughtered 22 people in El Paso claimed in an online forum he wanted to stop a ‘Hispanic invasion.’ Anyone who would shoot our Mexican and other Latinx brothers and sisters would shoot into the heart of God. […] Read More

Nonpartisan Church Groups to Minister to Immigrant Caravan

By Marv Knox

| November 5, 2018

Pastors and ministry leaders on both sides of the Mexico-United States border are gearing up to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the immigrant caravan marching toward the U.S. […] Read More

Reflections from the Border: Heartbreak, Anger, Hope

By Mitch Randall

| June 28, 2018

Heartbreaking and disturbing. That was how it felt standing outside the Southwest Key shelter, where more than 1,000 immigrant children were held. My soul was stirred, and my heart broke at the thought of little children separated from their parents. There is nothing more disconcerting for a parent than not knowing where your child is […] Read More