Renkin, Wayne2017-11-222017-11-222017-09-29Renkin, W., 2017, ‘Responses to migration: Tensions and ambiguities of churches in Pretoria Central and Mamelodi East’, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 73(3), a4725. https://DOI. org/ 10.4102/hts.v73i3.4725.0259-9422 (print)2072-8050 (online)10.4102/hts.v73i3.4725http://hdl.handle.net/2263/63263The collection entitled ‘Spirit rising: tracing movements of justice’, forms part of the ‘Faith in the City’ research project, hosted by the Centre for Contextual Ministry in the Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria. Some of the articles were papers presented at the Biennial Consultation on Urban Ministry, hosted by the Institute for Urban Ministry, in collaboration with other organizations, from 17-20 August 2016. The theme of this Consultation was ‘#We must rise: healers - dreamers – jesters.This article is a result of research being conducted to explore how churches in two regions of the City of Tshwane – Pretoria Central and Mamelodi East – respond to urban change and vulnerability. Both regions are deeply affected by urban migration patterns. Firstly, I will explore various forms of migration – transnational, rural-urban, urban–suburban and generational – and the causes of migration – social-economic and political – as experienced and described by the churches themselves. Secondly, I will seek to reflect on some of the tensions or ambiguities of how churches respond to migration, how the identity, self-understanding or locatedness of churches inform their responses to migration, and/or how churches and their identity are shaped by migration – commuter or local church, home or temporary church.en© 2017. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.MigrationVulnerabilityChurchesUrban changeTransnational migrationSouth Africa (SA)ReligionTheology articles SDG-03SDG-03: Good health and well-beingTheology articles SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationTheology articles SDG-10SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesTheology articles SDG-11SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communitiesTheology articles SDG-16SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutionsTheology articles SDG-17SDG-17: Partnerships for the goalsArticle