Genuine relationships and a long-term commitment are key. That message was clearly stated during a conversation about community partnerships between Black community leaders in Louisville and leaders of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) agencies and entities held on July 28.

During the Sanctuary movement of the 1980s, American churches challenged the authority of the federal government by sheltering Central Americans fleeing civil war and paramilitary death squads.

On Aug. 18, the Rev. John Fife and Mary Ann Lundy will discuss the movement during PHS Live. Amanda Craft, manager of Immigration Advocacy in the Office of the General Assembly, will share how the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is assisting immigrant communities today.