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WHY SIN FRONTERAS?
Sin Fronteras means Without Borders.
Borders draw the line that separate two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas. We recognise that one must cross perimeters to be included within certain borders. They have been created to divide the land on which we stand - not the souls that we encounter. Nonetheless, borders seem to be held responsible for the cultural division that exists in today’s world. Growing up in an undocumented home in the United States, I understood the impact that borders could have, not only on one person but on a community of people. From a tender age, a border became personified to me, as one that caused segregation between us, and I learnt to fear it. Over time, however, I learned that the borders that divided one another were not the same borders I grew up fearing. I came to realise that geographical borders are essential to bring structure, but the borders that are cultivated in the mind are the cause for true chaos. Today, most borders are created in the mind rather than on land. People see their differences as a reason to segregate, rather than unite. Despite our geographical borders, God has intended us to be one people in His Kingdom. Sin Fronteras stands for unity, love and community. The borders that we must live without are the ones in our minds. The love of God is for every culture, every tribe, every tongue and every nation. This is a love worth sharing without borders.
Borders draw the line that separate two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas. We recognise that one must cross perimeters to be included within certain borders. They have been created to divide the land on which we stand - not the souls that we encounter. Nonetheless, borders seem to be held responsible for the cultural division that exists in today’s world. Growing up in an undocumented home in the United States, I understood the impact that borders could have, not only on one person but on a community of people. From a tender age, a border became personified to me, as one that caused segregation between us, and I learnt to fear it. Over time, however, I learned that the borders that divided one another were not the same borders I grew up fearing. I came to realise that geographical borders are essential to bring structure, but the borders that are cultivated in the mind are the cause for true chaos. Today, most borders are created in the mind rather than on land. People see their differences as a reason to segregate, rather than unite. Despite our geographical borders, God has intended us to be one people in His Kingdom. Sin Fronteras stands for unity, love and community. The borders that we must live without are the ones in our minds. The love of God is for every culture, every tribe, every tongue and every nation. This is a love worth sharing without borders.