Welcome!
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.
Joining over 30 clinics operating nationwide, JFON-Northern Illinois Conference opened its first clinic on April 2nd, 2011. The first clinic site is in the Aurora Cluster of churches, with the clinic currently housed at Fourth Street UMC in Aurora.
New Resources Available
United Methodist Communications invites you to rethink immigration with this package that includes a new 12-minute video (subtitled in Spanish) for you and your community. The video features a true story about Jasmine, a Michigan teen who found solace in the United Methodist Church when the complications of immigration left her alone. The package also includes a trailer of the Jasmine video as well as bulletin graphics, bilingual invitation design, promotional poster designs and newspaper ads to help you advertise to your community. The package also offers an interactive PowerPoint that can help easily explain the process of immigration felt by a variety of migrants.
For more information on these materials you can click the link below:
Rethink Church – Immigration
