This final chapter is a call to action, recommending several possible ways you as a Christian can become involved in the immigration dilemma.Read more…
Immigration and the Church Today: Part 11 of the Welcoming the Stranger Series
This week, our subject is Chapter 9 of Welcoming the Stranger, “Immigration and the Church Today.” Read more…
Immigration Policies and Politics. Part 10 of the Welcoming the Stranger Series
I have long thought that the only reason this issue is not more forcefully addressed is because immigration affects “those people,” and that the politicians families and friends are not affected.Read more…
The Value of Immigrants to the United States. Part 9 of the Welcoming the Stranger Series
I appreciate that Soerens and Yang do not make economic claims central to their book, but I also appreciate that they have examined some of the most common economic claims related to immigration. Read more…
Concerns About Immigration. Part 8 of the Welcoming the Stranger Series
While in Chapter 5 Soerens and Yang discuss what the Bible says about “welcoming the stranger,” in this chapter they present some of the concerns that many have when it comes to extending more generous immigration policy.Read more…
Thinking Biblically About Immigration. Part 7 of the Welcoming the Stranger Series
The long and short of Chapter 5 is that God takes special concern for the foreigner and stranger because of their unique vulnerability.Read more…
Immigrating the Legal Way. Part 6 of Welcoming the Stranger Series
As we try to understand the issues surrounding immigration, sometimes the complexities of the US immigration system can seem hard to follow. Today, Royce offers a clear and approachable description, drawing on Welcoming the Stranger. Read more…
A Nation of Immigrants. Part 5 of Welcoming the Stranger Series
Your thoughts, emotions, and responsible actions will not be simple, because you do not face simplicity. We face complexity. And God is asking you to exercise discernment as you follow him into responsible action as we face this moment in our nation.Read more…
The “Aliens” Among You. Part 4 of Welcoming the Stranger Series
Chapter 2 focuses on answering the question “Who are the immigrants among us?” Despite being a nation of immigrants, it is very clear from our public conversations that relatively few Americans have meaningful relationships with recent immigrants. Read more…
The Immigration Dilemma. Part 3 of Welcoming the Stranger Series
Since much of Welcoming the Stranger, Chapter 1 is reflective, I will take some time to reflect and describe why I am hopeful about discussing this immigration publicly with fellow believers and others.Read more…
Welcoming the Stranger: My Impressions of the First Edition (Part 2 of Welcoming the Stranger Series)
Last week we introduced a new series by Royce Francis, an associate professor at George Washington University and an ESN author. Today Royce shares his thoughts on the IVP book Welcoming the Stranger, and gives a training update as he prepares to run the Baltimore Half Marathon for World Relief. Read more…
Welcoming the Stranger—My Half Marathon Journey In Solidarity With World Relief
The news around migration to the US over the past few months has been engrossing, and I felt I could no longer remain silent. My engagement with this issue this time around started last year at the InterVarsity Northeastern Regional Faculty Conference.Read more…
Book Review: Immigration: Tough Questions, Direct Answers
Immigration: Tough Questions, Direct Answers, Dale Hanson Bourke. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2014. Summary: Third in “The Skeptics Guide Series” and like others in the series provides a concise overview of basic facts about immigration and discusses the challenges of immigrationRead more…