BORDER RESIDENCIES

Live in another culture, in community and minister in partnership with local Christians and immigrant churches.

 
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APPLY FOR A RESIDENCY

Move from awareness to action.

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SERVE CROSS-CULTURALLY

Discover prayer, mercy and justice as a lifestyle.

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MAKE YOUR LIFE COUNT

Consider your whole life as ministry.

 
 
 
 

explore God’s love for people & HEART for justice

Our 11 week - 2 year residency program is intentionally designed to help develop ministry readiness, leadership skills, discipleship values, cross-cultural agility, and spiritual depth. During your border residency, you’ll learn directly from immigrant leaders and partner together with ministries currently serving border communities. Our residencies are designed to provide you with opportunities for hands‑on ministry experience in a cross-cultural setting, all while preparing you for long-term ministry.

 
 
 
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Our residency program prepares young adults for a lifetime of cross-cultural ministry.

 

WHO CAN APPLY?

Our residency program is particularly designed for young adults and/or couples with a desire to serve in long-term ministry, whether you see yourself serving overseas or living missionally where you live. This experience is an opportunity to dive into a lifestyle of ministry, learning from and being coached by our local leadership team.

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There are many ways to use your ministry PaSSION & calling!

Our residency program helps you gain ministry experience, all while living and serving cross-culturally.

 
 
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GRAPHIC DESIGN

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SOCIAL

JUSTICE

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EVANGELISM

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KIDS MINISTRY

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VIDEOGRAPHY

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MISSIONS

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PHOTOGRAPHY

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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DIGITAL COMMUNICATION

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CHURCH MINISTRY

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YOUTH

MINISTRY

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LEADERSHIP

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Our Residency program takes place year-round.

Using a mixture of ministry tools, resources and one-on-one coaching, residents will be led through topics like cultural awareness, self-leadership, spiritual disciplines, identity, self-awareness and values in mission. All in effort to better equip you to serve in full time ministry at home or abroad.

*There is a required pre-field & in-field training.

 
 

Now accepting applications!

Fill out an inquiry form to find the opportunity that best fits you or begin your border residency by submitting an application today!

HAVE QUESTIONS?

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BORDER VISUALS

“Labels have the power to unite or to divide us.” Immigrant. Alien. Illegal. Asylum seeker. Foreigner. Different. Mother. Wife. Father. Husband. Daughter. Son. Human. Child of God. Worthy of hope and love. I have been struggling to put into words what I’ve been able to be a part of the last few days and I will continue to process this for days, months, and maybe even years to come. I am in south Texas along the US/Mexico border with @borderperspective and @experiencemission to listen, learn, and broaden my perspective beyond what the media tells me. To remove the negative context the above labels carry and seek to see others they way that God sees them. Valuable. Beautiful. Loved. There is such a need here and there is still so much to learn. I have only seen a small part as I walked along the border wall, volunteered at a respite center, listened to stories of immigrants and local leaders. Church, we are missing it. There are hundreds of people crossing the border every day - legally and illegally. They are in need of basic necessities and many of them are without hope - we know the One who brings hope. So where are we? Why are we not sharing this hope? Why are we (generally speaking of followers of Christ) so quick to place dividing labels on our neighbors when we have not heard their stories or walked in their shoes? We do not know the reasons they are leaving all they know behind and seeking a new home here. This is not a post about politics. I’m learning there is no one answer for the situation along our southern border. This is about bringing humanity back the reality of what is going on. I do not have any answers, just more questions, and I am still processing, but I would love to invite you into this ongoing conversation. Thanks for sharing your heart, @sara.e_hale! #borderjourney
May we always keep perspective: we are not the savior, but we know a Savior who is a friend of sinners, a man of sorrows, and well-acquainted with grief. He is our companion as we walk with our immigrant friends through highs and lows, through grief and joy. “A cord of three strands is not quickly broken” (Ecclesiastes 4:12). Read the full blog entry on our website! borderperspective.org/blog
A glimpse of hope in the midst of chaos... 📸: @mar_shawn_uh #borderjourney
Thank you so much for your overwhelming support as we continue to serve immigrant families. The kickoff to our Welcome Kits campaign is off to a great start. Thanks to all of you who have donated and continue to share about this campaign. Today our team of volunteers served at a refuge shelter where there were so many families in dire need and need our support more than ever. Please continue to share so that others can learn about the reality we are facing on the border.
In our last post we shared about the overwhelming emotional, spiritual and physical need of immigrant families on the border and about creating a way for you to be involved. Today we are launching a campaign to help fund 1,000 WELCOME KITS. Our welcome kits help meet the emotional, physical and spiritual needs of immigrant and asylum-seeking families in refugee centers in South Texas. Join our campaign and be a part of the solution to the overwhelming need. Join us by clicking the LINK IN BIO!
The national climate of animosity toward immigrants is an opportunity for American Christians to embody Jesus’ love for the stranger. It’s a test that God is giving the Church in this time. How we postures ourselves before the stranger, before their need, before their difficult circumstance is a testament to the Gospel. We are called to protect, care for, and help the foreigner who comes into our home. In this specific case the United States is our home. How we respond reflects our faith, values and who we are as Christians. 📷: @ana_stasiaaa
In our new blog entry, author Cindy M. Wu reminds us of the fact that "it would be a mistake to view refugees as a monolithic horde of faceless people. The word 'refugee' is not a label we should use to completely define someone… Followers of Jesus believe that, ultimately, refugees are people made in the image of God.” Click the LINK IN BIO to read the full blog.
“This borderland is where I come from. And it is to this backdrop that Hugo and Eunice Moya have rooted their lives, raised their family, and ministered to immigrants over the past 25 years. When I visited the Moyas to see how their work had changed since @nations last visited them, I found a couple dedicated to ushering in the Kingdom—far removed from the cushy seats and perfectly curled hair of newscasters discussing 'the border.'” . On assignment for @nations, @ana_stasiaaa brings you behind the scenes into our family’s immigrant church in a tire repair shop on the Texas-Mexico border. LINK IN BIO for full story!
Have you ever wondered how to live in light of the biblical command to “show hospitality to strangers” or felt overwhelmed by the issues of immigration and want a simple way to move forward in proactive love? Author, Jessica Udall provides great insight into these questions in our new blog entry: Loving the Stranger! Link in bio!
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Peace can only be attained through understanding.
We are called to be bridge builders! To build bridges between people, between races, between cultures, between politics and even between Christians... our end goal at @borderperspectice isn’t to change anyone but rather to find common ground. We believe that dialogue and conversation can draw us closer to each other and to Christ. It’s not the easiest path to take, but we believe it’s the one more worthwhile. Will you join us?
Are you a new followers in 2019? Here’s what we’re all about: @borderperspective helps transform the immigration conversation and influence people of faith to make informed decisions about how to handle the complex political environment surrounding the border and the perception of immigrants living among us. We have many ways for you to get involved with us! Wether it’s joining us on a border trip or hosting us at your church or event. We can’t wait to connect with you this year! We are excited about the new opportunities ahead! Thanks for following along!

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