Refugee Church Finds a New Home in Texas
“This was a natural extension of who we have always been." -Pastor Darin wood
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Churches of Welcome Movement Launches
The Churches of Welcome movement, spearheaded by World Relief, partners with local churches to welcome and serve refugees and other immigrants for decades.
Making Connections
Hearing their different yet similar stories of having to overcome isolation, adjust to new foods, navigate school and find jobs made Chang and Saddiq real people instead of merely immigration statistics.
A House of New Beginnings
The three-bedroom brick house is just a few hundred feet from the church, and families typically stay from two weeks to three months.
New Report on the Rise of Persecuted Christians Worldwide and Global Displacement
"The persecution of persecuted Christians worldwide continues to grow around the globe. As Americans, we must decide how we'll respond,” said Ryan Brown, president and CEO of Open Doors US. “Our hope is this report not only provides a call to respond, but also helps inform that response."
Sharing Jesus in Wartime
BSC is a small congregation comprised mostly of first-generation immigrants from such Slavic countries as Belarus, Russia, Moldova, Armenia and Ukraine. The church had been doing missions work in Ukraine for decades.
4 Ways Churches Can Welcome Refugees
The annual ceiling for refugee admissions to America is likely to be raised. Are churches ready to welcome refugees and serve them?
10 Reasons We Should Welcome Muslim Refugees
Following Christ in Loving Our Neighbors
Canceled Mission Trips Give Us an Opportunity for Self-Reflection
With much of the world in various stages of lockdown, short-term mission trips have become one of the first summer casualties. Planes are grounded. Airports are quiet. And the folks who print all those matching mission trip T-shirts are wondering when business will pick up again. But I, for one, am grateful someone hit the […]
Showing Honor to All People
From the beginning, Christianity has stood out for the honor it shows all people.
