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- Welcoming the Stranger: A Dial...
Westbrook Christian Church
Monday, October 5 at 7:00pm - Welcoming the Stranger: A Dial...
Whittier Area Community Church
Thursday, July 9 at 7:00pm - Quest 2009 conference
Christ the Rock Community Church
Saturday, April 18 at 8:00am - Welcoming the Stranger Launch ...
United Methodist Building, Rooms 1 & 2
Tuesday, March 31 at 5:00pm - Missions on Your Doorstep
Wheaton Bible Church
Friday, March 6 at 7:00pm - Welcoming the Stranger Book Re...
Matt Soerens, Jonathan Kindberg, an...
Friday, February 20 at 7:30pm - North Carolina Pastors Immigra...
North Carolina
Saturday, November 15 at 10:00am - Christian Community Developmen...
Hyatt Regency Miami
Wednesday, October 22 at 7:00pm
Notes
Welcoming the Stranger
co-author Matthew Soerens has a blog post on the God's Politics blog, documenting the shift amongst evangelicals toward advocating for just, compassionate immigration reform: http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/11/conserva
Source: blog.sojo.net
A few weeks ago, I sat and listened attentively as a series of American religious leaders explained to several members of a U.S. Senate subcommittee the reasons our nation needs comprehensive immigration reform. ...
Welcoming the Stranger
is mentioned in a Chicago Tribune article on the movement amongst evangelical pastors in DuPage County, Illinois in support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local
Source: www.chicagotribune.com
When the Rev. Benjamin Tzeng's mostly Chinese immigrant congregants at Wheaton Chinese Alliance Church disagree on U.S. immigration reform, he reminds them of their roots, he says. (Tribune photo by Chuck Berman / October 25, 2009)
Welcoming the Stranger
co-author Jenny Hwang spoke at Willowdale Chapel Church in Kennett Square, PA on Compassion: Border-Crashing Compassion http://www.willowdalechapel.org/_files/l
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is reviewed in the October 2009 issue of Evangelical Missions Quarterly; you can order it or, if you have a subscription, read it online at http://www.emisdirect.com/emq/issue-309/
Source: www.emisdirect.com
EMQ explores key topics in world missions today. Our writers are veteran missionaries and mission leaders who bring years of experience to the table as they research, reflect and write on select issues.
Welcoming the Stranger
's foreword author, National Association of Evangelicals president Leith Anderson, testified before a U.S. Senate subcommittee last week on the need for immigration reform. Watch here: http://www.senate.gov/fplayers/CommPlaye
Source: www.senate.gov
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is mentioned as a resource in the recently approved National Association of Evangelicals resolution in support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform. Check out the resolution at http://www.nae.net/resolutions/347-immig
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's Matthew Soerens on proposed hikes in immigration fees: http://blog.sojo.net/2009/10/02/the-fina
Source: blog.sojo.net
The Los Angeles Times reported last week that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is considering raising its fees in order to resolve a $118 million budget shortfall. As fewer ...
Welcoming the Stranger Join Welcoming the Stranger co-author Matthew Soerens and leaders from various churches in southern DuPage and Will Counties to discuss how local churches can engage with immigrants and with questions of immigration policy. Bring your questions and your ideas!
How can churches engage in the national dialogue around immigration?
Time:7:00PM Monday, October 5th
Location:Westbrook Christian Church
Welcoming the Stranger
's Jenny Hwang is interviewed in the Church Executive magazine's October issue; check it out online at http://www.churchexecutive.com/webexclus
Source: www.churchexecutive.com
Church Executive is read by senior pastors, executive pastors and business administrators of America's larger and megachurches of the evangelical Protestant and Catholic communions. The monthly periodical focuses on the practical matters of church administration. ...
Welcoming the Stranger 's Matthew Soerens is on TV! Watch http://theooze.tv/'s Think Forward online now, and please comment
Source: theooze.tv
From those who brought you TheOOZE.com over a decade ago, comes an engaging, viral video internet channel that offers progressive and emerging church content distribution. Featuring on-demand viewing, ...
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co-authors Matthew Soerens and Jenny Hwang are the guests on the Nick & Josh Podcast: click here to here to hear them (http://thenickandjoshpodcast.com/2009/09
Source: thenickandjoshpodcast.com
Welcoming the Stranger: Matthew Soerens & Jenny Hwang Interview Please ignore the buzz of someones G4 12inch PowerBook fan (cough cough Josh) and ignore the
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is featured in the Summer 2009 issue of the National Association of Evangelical's Insight: http://www.nae.net/images/NAE%20Newslett
Source: www.nae.net
Welcoming the Stranger
is mentioned in the August 15th issue of World Magazine (http://www.worldmag.com/articles/15719) and in the online Hearts and Minds Book Review (http://www.heartsandmindsbooks.com/bookn
Source: www.worldmag.com
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Welcoming the Stranger co-authors Matthew Soerens and Jenny Hwang have an article in the most recent issue of PRISM Magazine about the history of immigration to the United States; the entire issue is focused on immigration and it also includes excellent articles by Daniel Carroll, Patty Kupfer, Luis Cortes, and Chuck Colson. Click the link below to find out more about PRISM or to request a free sample copy.
Source: www.esa-online.org
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