Top evangelical leaders from all 50 states call on President Trump and Vice President Pence to support refugees. Dear President Trump and Vice President Pence, As Christian pastors and leaders, we are deeply concerned by the recently announced moratorium on refugee resettlement. Our care for the oppressed and suffering is rooted in the call of Jesus to “love our neighbor as we love ourselves.” In the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), Jesus makes it clear that our “neighbor” includes the stranger and anyone fleeing persecution and violence, regardless of their faith or country. As Christians, we have a historic call expressed over two thousand years, to serve the suffering. We cannot abandon this call now. We live in a dangerous world and affirm the crucial role of government in protecting us from harm and in setting the terms on refugee admissions. However, compassion and security can coexist, as they have for decades. For the persecuted and suffering, every day matters; every delay is a crushing blow to hope. Since the inception of the refugee resettlement program, thousands of local To stand with refugees, add your churches throughout the country have played a role in welcoming refugees name to the hundreds of other church of all religious backgrounds. Ministries to newly arrived refugees are ready leaders who have already signed on and desire to receive many thousands more people than would be allowed under the new executive order. at worldrelief.org/refugee-letter. As leaders, we welcome the concern expressed for religious minorities, including persecuted Christians. Followers of Christ face horrific persecution and even genocide in certain parts of the world. While we are eager to welcome persecuted Christians, we also welcome vulnerable Muslims and people of other faiths or no faith at all. This executive order dramatically reduces the overall number of refugees allowed this year, robbing families of hope and a future. And it could well cost them their lives. As Christians, we are committed to praying for our elected officials. Our prayer is that God would grant President Trump and all our leaders divine wisdom as they direct the course of our nation. We also pray for the vulnerable individuals whom their decisions directly impact. 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Dr. Gabriel Salguero National Latino Evangelical Coalition John Yates The Falls Church Anglican Rockwell Dillaman Allegheny Center Alliance Church Dr. Greg Waybright Lake Avenue Church Richard Mouw Fuller Theological Seminary Mitchel Lee Grace Community Church Lee de Leon Templo Calvario Terry Crist Hillsong Phoenix Tim Breene CEO, World Relief Scott Arbeiter President, World Relief Convening a Christian conscience on behalf of refugees. worldrelief.org Institution names are listed for affiliation purposes only.