In 2022, the El Paso Migrant Center sent out an urgent plea for Bibles by the truckload to meet the needs of the 230 migrants who had given their lives to Christ in just one month. Many more have come to Christ since then, and the need continues to grow. But now, Rick Solis, director of the El Paso Migrant Center, is calling for Audio and Digital Bibles.
The topic of migration is one of the most intensely debated in the United States. More and more people are entering the nation through the southern border, as crossings continue to rise. While we await the 2024 election and results, many are asking what will come of the policies or lack of. However, as the nation keeps watch for a viable solution to the immigration crisis, there are Christians who are seeing the waves of migrants as a powerful opportunity to fulfill the Great Commission.
Born under the vision of Larry Floyd, executive director for the El Paso Baptist Association, the El Paso Migrant Center Ministry has been challenging believers in this border town to love the stranger among us. Each year, they extend a helping hand to thousands of migrants who are being processed by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), providing essential services ranging from food and shelter to medical care and legal assistance.
“No matter what our political views are, migrants are here. We can choose to ignore or serve them. I choose to serve them.” – Larry Floyd
Recognizing the unique situation of migrants, the ministry has seen the value in embracing technology, hoping to offer Audio and Digital Bibles which will lead these individuals and families further in their walk with Christ.
“When we receive migrants into our center, they come with nothing but a plastic sealed bag that DHS gives them with everything they possess. Paper Bibles are bulky and sometimes impractical for travel as they have no luggage to speak of. Audio and Digital Bibles would be such a great way for them to receive the Word and would be very practical for travel. Children and youth gravitate to anything digital.”, shared Rick Solis, director for the El Paso Migrant Center, adding, “We also receive migrants who can’t read. If I had a choice of whether to give them paper Bibles or Digital Bibles, hands down Digital Bibles would be my choice and theirs as well.”
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