Hispanic pastor and professor Robert Chao Romero writes about “migration as grace” to both the immigrant and the host country and community. It is easy to understand God’s grace to immigrants who can escape war, famine, religious or political persecution and arrive in a host country to start a new life. But what about migration…
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The Imago Dei and the Immigrant
I fondly recall a mission leader in our organization who liked to refer to people as “glory-bearers.” It was his way of expressing the foundational truth of Genesis 1:27: “God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them.” This “imago Dei” and implied…
A Tribute to Tony Weedor
Tony Weedor died suddenly on March 16th at age 63. Tony was immigrant and a refugee from Liberia. And he was so much more. I did not know Tony well. I wish I’d known him better. His sudden death while speaking at the small “Family Conference” for the Multination African congregation two weeks ago, was…
Quartet of the Vulnerable
The immigrant church is booming in North America, and its vibrant faith carries within it the potential to revitalize Christian life across the continent. However, like all vulnerable communities, immigrant churches face unique challenges. Understanding a concept like “The Quartet of the Vulnerable” can help us advocate for, and empower these faith communities who are…