Welcoming the stranger

Why worship leaders need to be ready to support children when large, disruptive societal forces show up in our communities. The Gospel tells us to “welcome the stranger,” and Jesus continually reminds us to show compassion to the vulnerable. In this episode of Worship Whys, host Dawn Rundman talks to the Rev. Andrea Roske-Metcalfe about how she and her Minneapolis church addressed this winter’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Pastor Andrea shares how she used her sermons to help children manage their big feelings of fear and grief. A useful book that Pastor Andrea cites is The Wall: A Timeless Tale, by Carolina Zanotti and Giancarlo Macrì, available wherever books are sold. Thanks again for listening today. We’ll be back with another podcast soon, with the next episode of Worship Why’s from Augsburg Fortress.