Sunday, October 22, 2023, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Adult education opportunities are held at 10:00 am most Sundays in the Social Hall. All are welcome to bring a cup of coffee and engage with the topic of the day.
Oct. 22
Immersion Experience in El Paso
with Travelers from Edina Community Lutheran
In February 2023, ten people from Edina Community Lutheran Church traveled to El Paso for an immersion experience with Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey, an ELCA congregation. Immersed in powerful stories from those with first-hand experience--escaping violence or poverty, crossing the dangerous Darien Gap between Columbia and Panama, being separated from family members, living in fear of being apprehended without documentation, and of trauma they’ve endured—we tried to understand the dimensions of our immigration system. People reached safety through the compassion of organizations, churches, and individuals assisting them. Intermingled with the stories were visits to refugee shelters, observing criminal court, going to the fence, meeting with a Border Patrol agent, and talking with an immigration attorney. It was a transformational learning experience. We were inspired by the determination, resiliency, faith, love, and generous spirit of those we met.