Immigration

I would like to know what is the church’s position on immigration? Many people use Leviticus 19:34 as a justification for immigration. What is the church’s position on it?

There is no official church position on immigration to which I can point you.

Leviticus 19:34 is part of the civil law code that governed the Old Testament people of Israel. As New Testament followers of the Lord, God’s moral law to love all people is applicable to our lives today. We see that directive to love all people reflected in Jesus’ teachings (Matthew 22:37-39; Luke 10:25-37).

You might be interested to know that German immigrants were a vital part of the origin of our church body in 1850. That historical background can help explain the lack of an official position on the subject of immigration.