Beginning Thursday, May 7, 2026, a cross-border effort will deliver thousands of yellow flowers to immigration detention centers in the United States and migrant shelters in Mexico as a visible sign of compassion and solidarity. Members of the Grand Canyon Synod are invited to participate—either by donating flowers or by serving as Volunteer Site Leaders in local communities. View a PDF flyer here.

This effort, organized by partners including International Friendship Park and Border Church, responds to the reality that thousands of people remain separated from their families due to detention and deportation systems. The campaign offers a simple but powerful witness: to recognize the humanity of those affected and to stand alongside them in love and prayer. 

How to Participate

• Donate Yellow Flowers: Individuals and congregations can contribute flowers to be delivered near Mother’s Day. Donations may be made in honor or memory of loved ones, and donors can often select where the flowers will be distributed.
• Serve as a Volunteer Site Leader: Site Leaders help coordinate local actions at detention centers or shelters. Leaders participate in three short virtual meetings (orientation, media, and follow-up), typically held Thursdays at 10:00 AM PDT.
• Help Identify Locations: Congregations with connections to facilities such as Florence or Eloy detention centers, or border shelters in places like Nogales or Sonoyta, are especially encouraged to engage.

If access to detention centers is not permitted, local teams will organize public witness actions—including vigils, flower displays, and press events—to call attention to the realities of family separation and to affirm the dignity of all people. 

A Growing Commitment in Our Synod

This invitation comes through Jeff Jacobson of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, recently designated as an AMMPARO Welcoming Congregation—joining a growing network of churches committed to walking alongside migrants and advocating for justice.

Across our synod, this work reflects our shared calling as Lutherans: to see Christ in our neighbor, to respond with mercy, and to act for justice in the world. In a time when division can feel overwhelming, even a small act—like offering flowers—becomes a proclamation of hope.

Take the Next Step

• Donate flowers: donorbox.org/mothersxborders
• Register as a Site Leader: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCN4b9trVmDes7dbBmSPAwigGj8Ht_fV9febH-NNuN-iFAhw/viewform

Congregations or individuals interested in learning more are also invited to reach out for conversation and coordination.

This Mother’s Day, may we embody Christ’s love across borders—bearing witness to a shared humanity that no system can divide.

Organized by partners including International Friendship Park and Border Church, this campaign reflects our Lutheran call to love our neighbor and seek justice. Learn how your congregation can take part in this meaningful witness of hope and shared humanity. View a PDF flyer here.