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Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON) is a faith-driven ministry, welcoming immigrants into our churches and communities by providing free, high-quality immigration legal services, education and advocacy. The JFON program was initiated by the General Board of Global Ministries in 1999 and has served thousands of immigrants throughout the United States.
The United Methodist Community on Relief (UMCOR) sponsors the program with 24 clinic sites operating nationwide. JFON-Southeastern Michigan was formed in 2009 with sites hosted at Dearborn First United Methodist Church , The Baldwin Center in Ponitac, MI and Ypsilanti First United Methodist Church Habla Español? Clic acá
JFON-SEMI Annual Dinner and Concert
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Justice for Our Neighbors – Southeastern Michigan is celebrating its second year of providing free high quality immigration legal services. In 2011 JFON-SEMI served 105 new clients from 29 different counties.
Among those clients was David. David’s case began in Immigration Removal proceedings where he was facing deportation. JFON-SEMI’s attorney, Ellie Levine, successfully filed a family based petition based on David’s marriage to U.S. citizen and had the case terminated in court. David is on the road to becoming a Legal Permanent Resident and getting his “green card.”
David is not alone. Because of the good work of JFON-SEMI families have remained intact, survivors of domestic violence have been assisted in their efforts to break the cycle of violence and control, and those searching for answers to complicated legal question have received sound counsel.
We are turning two and we want to celebrate these and other achievements with you. Justice for Our Neighbors – Southeastern Michigan cordially invites you to attend our
Second annual “Friends and Neighbors” Celebration and Concert
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Newburg United Methodist Church
36500 Ann Arbor Trail Livonia. MI 48150
6pm Registration and Gathering 6:30pm Dinner 7:30pm Concert
The evening will celebrate JFON-SEMI’s achievements in 2011.
Farah Al-khersan will be honored with The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Christler Distinguished Service Award. State Representative Rashida H. Tlaib will receive our inaugural Just Neighbor Advocacy Award for her advocacy on behalf of immigrants in the State of Michigan. The evening will end with a concert featuring Singers of United Lands – a quartet of young adults from around the world.
Below you will find a link to download one of our RSVP cards. Please RSVP by Friday, January 27, 2012. Tickets are $50 per person. The “Friends and Neighbors” Celebration and Concert is our major fundraising event. We appreciate your generosity and support.
Sincerely,
The Rev. Paul Perez, Regional Coordinator
Ms. Sonya Luna,Chairperson, JFON-SEMI Board
Click Here to download an RSVP card
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Immigrant Welcoming Congregations
Detroit Annual Conference Justice Discipler
Justice for Our Neighbors – Southeastern Michigan (JFON-SEMI) has been selected to pilot the General Board of Church and Society’s Immigrant Welcoming Congregations (IWC) Program in the Detroit Annual Conference.
The IWC Program will bring together a cohort of 8-10 congregations in a year long process of discerning how they engage in relationship and ministry with immigrant communities in their local area.
JFON-SEMI is seeking to fill the half time position of Justice Discipler. The primary goals of the position are:
To provide general support and guidance to local United Methodists using the Immigrant Welcoming Congregations model as a journey from mercy ministries to justice for immigrants.
To build a conference wide movement of United Methodists committed to immigrant rights
