SPRINGFIELD -- An American evangelical Christian group urges Congress to approve reforms to immigration laws in a resolution approved Thursday.  The National Association of Evangelicals' resolution, passed unanimously by the group's board of directors, recommends immigration laws provide a path for undocumented people to eventually gain legal status, place a high priority on reuniting families and reduce backlogs of petitions in those areas.

Assemblies of God General Superintendent George Wood, who is a member of the NAE committee, has posted a message on AGTV.  You can view it at agtv.ag.org.

The resolution includes the statement encouraging Congress to “establish a sound, equitable process toward earned legal status for currently undocumented immigrants, who desire to embrace the responsibilities and privileges that accompany citizenship.”  Some critics have called the NAE’s position one of “amnesty.”

The NAE refutes that claim.  In a statement, Wood stressed the resolution does not call for open borders or blanket amnesty.

What do you think?  Are you an AG member and do you agree with the resolution?  Post your thoughts in the comments section below.