Yesterday marked the beginning of the largest Hindu festival, Diwali. This is a time of celebrating the victory of good over evil, light over darkness. Its significance to Hindus has been compared to the significance of Christmas to Christians. Of all countries, India is home to the largest number of […]
Migration
Here is one of the most helpful (and brief) articles I have read on the statistical and geographical details related to the refugees and asylees in the United States. Want to know the difference between a refugee and an asylee? How many refugees will be allowed in the United States […]
Questions Answered about Refugees
Everyone wants to go to the cool places in the United States. The New Yorks, Seattles, Miamis, and Los Angeleses. There are many unreached people groups living in such locations. And we must continue to go to these places. But the cost of living in such communities prohibits some church planting […]
Consider the Uncool Places
The International Organization for Migration recently released the 2015 World Migration Report. The focus for this year is migration and the cities. You can download the pdf for free in English, Spanish, or French. This report addresses how migrants are shaping the cities and being shaped by the cities. Approximately […]
World Migration Report
Here is one of the best articles I have read on Syrian refugees and the United States. Check out the map where the refugees were placed between 2012-2015. More are expected to follow. Is your church located in any of these cities? Not located in one of these cities? What […]
Where Syrian Refugees are Settling in the US
The Bible is filled with passages related to the movement of peoples. Even before the Fall, God commanded Adam and Eve to multiply and “fill the earth.” Migration is not a post-Fall matter that started with the exodus from the Garden. Both Testaments contain many excellent texts on this topic. […]