Connect Your Faith Community to Sanctuary Work
Help your congregation or faith community get involved in immigrant solidarity, whether through direct sanctuary, accompaniment, or advocacy.
Flavor Profile
You balance conventional methods with willingness to push boundaries when needed
You're often motivated by possibility and connection with others
You're comfortable both in front and behind the scenes as needed
You often choose substantial, ongoing involvement in causes
Faith communities have a long history of providing sanctuary and support to immigrants. Whether your congregation is ready to offer physical sanctuary or wants to start with smaller steps, there are meaningful ways to get involved.
Levels of Engagement
Getting Started
- Host Know Your Rights trainings
- Invite speakers from immigrant-led organizations
- Add immigrant justice to your congregation’s prayers and concerns
Building Capacity
- Join an interfaith sanctuary network
- Train congregation members as accompaniers
- Create an emergency response committee
Offering Sanctuary
- Prepare physical space for hosting
- Build legal and support team relationships
- Develop long-term sustainability plans
Questions to Consider
- What resources does your community have?
- What is your congregation’s risk tolerance?
- Who are natural partners in this work?
Why This Matters
Faith communities offer unique resources: trusted spaces, committed volunteers, moral authority, and networks that cross political lines. When congregations engage in sanctuary work, they model the values they preach.