Paco Amador

Chicano pastor in Chicago's Little Village community, husband and father of 7 kids, born in Mexico.

[Jon Dennis @jonmdennis]

Thanks @esaumccaulley and @PacoChi7 for your wisdom and
encouragement last night.

[Paco Amador @PacoChi7]

@_karenjgonzalez Ask them.

[Matthew Soerens @MatthewSoerens]

Really special evening last night launching https://t.co/Rg4uCmVSd0. Thanks to @WheatonBGC, @ivpress & @WRChicagoland for cohosting & especially to @aonapito, @adrianhendarta, @PacoChi7 & Isoken Aiwerioba for joining @koobxwm, @eric_costanzo & me

Watch at https://t.co/4kG17oIqJs

[Paco Amador @PacoChi7]

@flemingrut Thanks for the recommendation. I am part of a low tradition church. But grew up w a strong heritage of beautiful liturgy. I enjoyed the entire service online today, the day after. This celebration and the homily shook my heart. My heart continues singing the hymns. Thanks again.

[Paco Amador @PacoChi7]

@emmaogreen I am a pastor in a multi site church throughout Chicago. Our congregation is in the heart of Chicago’s Mexican neighborhood of little village. One of our main partners is the Lawndale Christian health center. Some of our church leaders are doctors there. Our debate is vivid.

[Shane Claiborne @ShaneClaiborne]

Black lives matter.

Not only do black lives matter,
black lives are sacred...
each one a child of God made in the image of God.

Black bodies are temples where the Holy Spirit dwells, sanctuaries of the Almighty.

Any time a black life is crushed, God is crushed.

[Paco Amador @PacoChi7]

Loving enemies does not mean that you can’t express or pursue deep convictions!

It does mean that love is the foundation of your engagement.

Church, let us watch our hearts.

[Paco Amador @PacoChi7]

My heart has been impressing me with this truth:
If you are all about BLM, a devoted democrat or label yourself as a liberal...
& hate “trumpers”,
conservatives or
people who refuse to wear masks...
You must know that Jesus is NOT on your side.

[Paco Amador @PacoChi7]

Jesus is on the side of those who would join him in
- not only loving neighbors,
- but also loving enemies,
- blessing those who persecute you!That’s Jesus’ brand.

[Paco Amador @PacoChi7]

Conversely:
If you are a “trumper” or label yourself as a conservative and hate those you see as “liberals” or anyone who would support BLM...
you must also know that Jesus is NOT on your side.

[Paco Amador @PacoChi7]

@genaLthomas The beauty of the cruciform... love like no other!

[Paco Amador @PacoChi7]

Surely we can all support family reunification!!

[Matthew Soerens @MatthewSoerens]

We all remember the family separation policy at the border in 2018, which the president (mostly) undid with an executive order after broad opposition

But family separation continues, under different forms & on a larger scale, under the pretext of COVID-19 https://t.co/HIXtzf6OXO

[Paco Amador @PacoChi7]

@CarlosHappyNPO ... and proclaim the good news of Jesus kingdom!

[Paco Amador @PacoChi7]

I too long for sincere public discourse.

[Batya Ungar-Sargon @bungarsargon]

Read @bariweiss's brave letter of resignation from @nytimes. What she's had to endure for her opinions is appalling, and she's borne it with grace. I hope this leads to some soul searching from the former paper of record.
https://t.co/oYBEa32qVt

[Paco Amador @PacoChi7]

@BrianZahnd In little village our Chicago Mexican community... we have a copy for each person in our English speaking congregation!!!

[Paco Amador @PacoChi7]

@edstetzer @TheMoodyChurch Full house!!! Praise God!!

[Scot McKnight @scotmcknight]

Why do so many people assume that egalitarians dismiss the Bible’s teaching? How do we confront this misconception? https://t.co/rcYDTrWbPP

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Thinking about our neighbors in Mexico and all our Mexican-American friends tonight. Cuidense mucho y un fuerte abrazo para todos.

[Paco Amador @PacoChi7]

@mafeinberg You will shine like the stars!!!