World Refugee Day

June 20 is recognized as World Refugee Day. There are over 25 million refugees in the world, in addition to over 3 million asylum seekers. Over half of the world’s refugees are children. In addition to these figures, 40 million people have been displaced from their homes and remain within […]

25 Million Refugees on World Refugee Day

June 20, 2018 in Hispanics / International Missions / Migration / missiology / research tagged Acts 17:26-27 / children / internally displaced persons / refugees / United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees / World Refugee Day by JD

The United Nations has declared June 20 World Refugee Day. I have decided to use this post to bring this matter to your attention. I believe the international migration of peoples (which includes refugees) is a major global reality shaping the face of the Church. The following is an excerpt […]

June 19, 2014 in Demographics / History / International Missions / Migration / missiology / North American Missions / research tagged Justin Long / refugees / Strangers Next Door / Trent Deloach / UNHCR / United Nations / World Refugee Day by JD

The United Nations has declared today World Refugee Day, so I have decided to use this post to bring this matter to your attention. I believe that the international migration of peoples is one of the most influential social realities on the Church today and in all likelihood will continue […]