International Review of Mission
Volume 104, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 314-323

Migrants and refugees: Christian faith and the globalization of solidarity (Article)

Groody D.*
  • a Institute for Latino Studies, University of Notre Dame, United States

Abstract

This article examines how Pope Francis's Evangelii Gaudium, the WCC's Together towards Life, and the Third Lausanne Congress' Cape Town Commitment bring out three interrelated and overlapping dimensions of mission. When viewed in the age of migration, these include a three-fold process of denunciation, annunciation, and promotion. Evangelii Gaudium speaks of the denunciation of a globalization of indifference that has made us unresponsive to the plight of the migrant poor. Together towards Life speaks about the annunciation of the God of life through a renewed commitment to justice and peace. The Cape Town Commitment speaks about the promotion of the reign of Jesus' kingdom through love and service, especially for those like migrants who are poor and marginalized. Underneath the collective vision of these three voices, a more fundamental migration urges the churches to move from established institutional comfort zones into new territories of risk, vulnerability, and possibility. While divisions remain, new strategies are emerging to engage in a common faith, a common humanity, and a common care for those considered least and last in the human community. Copyright © (2015) World Council of Churches.

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DOI: 10.1111/irom.12105
ISSN: 00208582
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English