Mission

Fellowship Southwest is a nontraditional network of Christians loving our neighbors with compassion and justice while crossing borders and pushing beyond boundaries.

Vision

We are a fellowship where you can be yourself, your mission can be multiplied, and together we join God’s work in the world.

Values

Fellowship Southwest commits to being faithful, thoughtful, courageous and kind. Read more about these values here.

“Fellowship Southwest is agile, ecumenical and willing to do whatever it takes to serve those in need. Our network includes all kinds of churches, and we like it that way.”
— Marv Knox, Founder
 

Here’s an overview of who Fellowship Southwest is. We hope you will connect with us!

 

Where your church can be itself, and your mission is multiplied.

Here are our most recent blog posts, chronicling the work of FSW:

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Dios lo bendiga - a pastor's experience of a border trip
Dios lo bendiga - a pastor's experience of a border trip

This is a re-publication of the letter that Pastor Ryon Price sent to the congregation of Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, during his trip with Fellowship Southwest to the border.

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The situation in Haiti: Will it affect U.S. immigration?
The situation in Haiti: Will it affect U.S. immigration?

You are probably reading and hearing about the unrest in Haiti over the past couple of weeks. We've wondered how this will impact migration flows and the pending immigration of Haitians who have been waiting to seek asylum in the U.S. for many months already. It looks as if we aren't the only ones wondering. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has decided to act preemptively to shield Floridians from what he sees as a threat: Haitian refugees. We are disappointed that once again, our leaders are choosing to criminalize immigrants rather than respond with humanitarian compassion.

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Chaplain law is just another way to politicize our schools
Chaplain law is just another way to politicize our schools

A commentary by Cameron Vickrey for San Antonio Express-News, Feb. 9, 2024

The deadline looms. Every public school district in Texas has been given until March 1 to choose between what seems to be two options for the role of chaplains in their  schools. 

But many are finding their way forward with a third way. This third way might at first seem like a people-pleasing, nondecision that avoids conflict and ignores the issue, but there’s wisdom in it.

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The Rally and the Wall
The Rally and the Wall

I’ve written before about the wide gulf between what I hear, see, and experience at the border and the tenor of our political debate. Never has the contrast been as stark as what I experienced last week.

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FSW at a conference on migrant ministries - Como Nacido Entre Nosotros
FSW at a conference on migrant ministries - Como Nacido Entre Nosotros

Stephen Reeves and I spent last week in Cd. Juarez, Mexico, for a four-day ecumenical conference on human mobility by “Como Nacido Entre Nosotros ( or CNEN)” (as one born among you). CNEN is a regional network driven by churches and Christian organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean that seeks to join existing efforts to strengthen the capacity of the Christian community to care for, protect, and promote the rights of migrants.

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About that bipartisan Senate border proposal
About that bipartisan Senate border proposal

Earlier this week, a bipartisan Senate border proposal surfaced and then failed, after being negotiated for three months. But we want to tell you about it anyway. 

First, the current state of our border is unsustainable. No one thinks that waves of asylum seekers making a dangerous trek to our border is the best scenario for anyone. We need a secure border, but we also need a humane border. 

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House Minority Pushes H.R.2: The Hidden Dangers for Migrant Children
House Minority Pushes H.R.2: The Hidden Dangers for Migrant Children

As the border deal fails to secure enough votes in Congress, attention has pivoted to push for the passage of H.R.2, the Secure the Border Act. However, a closer examination of the bill reveals alarming provisions that pose significant risks to the well-being and rights of migrant children –those they claim to protect.

Here's a breakdown of what is included in H.R.2:

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Announcing summer internship opportunity with FSW
Announcing summer internship opportunity with FSW
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Immigrants find no escape from exploitation
Immigrants find no escape from exploitation

Migrants from Latin and South America are frequently the victims of exploitation and extortion in their home countries or along their journeys north. Unfortunately it doesn’t get much better for some once they get here. Instead of cartels, they face unjust corporations. Nowhere is there a better microcosm of multifaceted immigrant exploitation than in Colony Ridge.

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To know more about Fellowship Southwest, or to connect your church to this network, please contact Stephen Reeves, executive director, sreeves@fellowshipsouthwest.org.