Bible Study: Far From Home
Join us as we dig into a 6-week Bible study that explores the most popular migration stories in Scripture, from the Old Testament accounts of Abram and Sarai all the way to the early church’s missionary migration journeys in the New Testament.
All are welcome who wish to engage in thoughtful study and respectful discussion around God’s heart for immigrants and refugees. We’ll meet on Google Meet for six Tuesdays: 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 from 12:00-1:00 p.m
Soul Care Day
We invite you to set down your work for a day. Receive the Lord's gift of rest and refreshment, knowing that while you rest, he still works.
This Soul Care Day is intended for anyone who is walking in relationship with refugees (as a volunteer, case manager, friend, pastor, etc.) and/or who has lived experience as a refugee.
"State of the Program" Update with the Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program
Hear an update from Charles Shipman, State Refugee Coordinator for the Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program. Charles will share insights on this next season in refugee resettlement, expected changes, and how our community may be affected. Please submit your questions in advance here.
Share & Care Group Gathering: Special Guest, Daniel Yang
We are honored to have special guest, Daniel Yang, join us. It'll be an encouraging time for our network to hear from a national leader in refugee resettlement, pray together, know that we are only a small part of a national (and global!) network of Christians responding to God's call to care for the foreigner, the orphan, the widow and the poor.
Worship Together with Hope of Life International Church
Come worship alongside believers from across the world; learn from them; see the Lord and your faith through the eyes of a different culture. This time, we’ll be visiting our East African brothers and sisters at Hope of Life International Church in Glendale.
Mini Field Trip + Share & Care Lunch
Join us for our first combined Mini Field Trip + Share & Care Lunch.
We’ll visit Abounding Service, a non-profit organization in Central Phoenix that has been creating meaningful connections between refugees and Americans through Welcome Conversations since 2009. Discover where you could invest your time, talents, and resources!
Afterward, we'll debrief over lunch at a restaurant onsite.
The Welcome to America Project's Mobile Clothing Closet
WTAP Mobile Clothing Closets are a great opportunity to provide new and gently used clothing to newcomers. Volunteer to make an immediate impact by distributing gently used clothing, shoes, purses, and children’s books in an atmosphere of kindness and friendship.
Refugee Immersive Encounter
During this encounter you will hear about the refugee plight in the world, better understand the refugee process and have a meal in the home of a refugee family. This is a small group experience that will allow for your questions to be answered as you hear the stories of this family. Before and after visiting the home of the refugee there will be time to prepare for the visit and debrief this experience.
We'll begin at a local church in Tempe, then drive together to the home of a refugee family, and finally end back at the church for a debrief of the experience.
Share & Care Group Gathering
Gather together with others doing local refugee ministry: share your experiences, gain new insights from others, pray together, and know you're not alone!
These informal "Share & Care" group meetings occur regularly at varying locations across the valley. There's no commitment and no need to only attend meetings in your geographic area. Join whenever you can!
Refugee Ministry 101 Workshop
This interactive workshop will equip you to love your refugee neighbors right here in metro Phoenix. Bring all your questions and join us!
Human Trafficking Awareness 101
Our refugee and migrant neighbors are particularly vulnerable to human trafficking. This educational virtual presentation will explain what human trafficking is, who is most at risk and why, how to identify and help someone who is being trafficked, and how to prevent trafficking. There will be time for questions at the end as well as resources for supportive services.
We are honored to receive this presentation from Ashley Lucie of New Life Center.
Worship Together with Grace International Church
Come worship alongside believers from across the world; learn from them; see the Lord and your faith through the eyes of a different culture. This time, we’ll be visiting our Nepalese brothers and sisters at Grace International Church in Phoenix.
Share & Care Group: Lunch
Debrief and process with others doing local refugee ministry: share your experiences, gain new insights from others, pray together, and know you're not alone!
These informal "Share & Care" group meetings occur monthly at varying locations across the valley. Attend once or once a month! There's no commitment and no need to only attend meetings in your geographic area. Join whenever you can!
This time, we’ll share delicious Ethiopian food at a restaurant in Tempe; sign up here for details!
Better Understanding Our Afghan Friends and Neighbors (evening virtual session)
Hear briefly what others across Phoenix are doing as it relates to our Afghan friends and neighbors, learn from Andrew McGavin at Bridges USA which seeks to be an expert resource and, where helpful, a partner to local welcoming communities throughout the USA.
Better Understanding Our Afghan Friends and Neighbors (midday virtual session)
Hear briefly what others across Phoenix are doing as it relates to our Afghan friends and neighbors, learn from Andrew McGavin at Bridges USA which seeks to be an expert resource and, where helpful, a partner to local welcoming communities throughout the USA.
Soul Care Day
We invite you to set down your work for a day. Receive the Lord's gift of rest and refreshment, knowing that while you rest, he still works. Lunch and materials provided.
"Go & See" Field Trip (East Valley)
Join us as we visit 3 of our local partners providing direct support to our refugee neighbors in the East Valley: The Arizona Refugee Center, ICNA Relief, and Matthew House. Learn how these organizations fill critical needs of the community in very distinct ways.
Participants will explore tangible opportunities to serve and get connected – whether it’s organizing a donation drive, practicing English, helping with citizenship classes, doing a one-time service project with your small group, or co-sponsoring a family. Discover where you fit in!
Join us for all three stops, or meet us for a couple!
Share & Care Group, Topic: How to Mobilize Your Church for Refugee Ministry
Gather together with others doing local refugee ministry: share your experiences, gain new insights from others, pray together, and know you're not alone!
These informal "Share & Care" group meetings occur monthly at varying locations across the valley. Attend once or once a month! There's no commitment and no need to only attend meetings in your geographic area. Join whenever you can!
This time we’ll be meeting in Phoenix to discuss the topic, “How to Mobilize Your Church for Refugee Ministry.”
Sign up here for details!
Book Club: Catching Ricebirds, by Marcus Doe - Discussion #3 (online)
Join us as we read this remarkable journey from terror, violence, and despair into freedom, peace, and joy. This autobiography, Catching Ricebirds: A Story of Letting Vengeance Go is Marcus Doe's true story as a Liberian refugee who lost his family and fled his country, and ultimately learns to forgive and find peace again. Order it here!
We’ll break the book into 3 parts and discuss each part accordingly:
Fri., 8/30, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. online
Fri., 9/13 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. online
Fri., 9/27 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. online (we’ll meet the author)
2024 Diaspora National Conference: Empowering the Emerging Generation in the Immigrant Church
2024 Diaspora National Conference: Empowering the Emerging Generation in the Immigrant Church
Join this vibrant gathering September 13-14 to experience the powerful gifts of the diaspora Church in Phoenix and around the country!
The conference begins Friday night (Sep. 13) with The Nations Festival & Worship Night, a multilingual and multicultural celebration bringing together immigrant churches and Christians from across the Phoenix area and around the world! This night will feature an international potluck and cultural performances, as well as worship and prayer from and for the nations. Free and open to the public!
The conference continues on Saturday (Sep. 14) with facilitated small-group discussions around raising up the next generation within the immigrant church and how to partner with the nations here.
2024 Diaspora National Conference: Empowering the Emerging Generation in the Immigrant Church
2024 Diaspora National Conference: Empowering the Emerging Generation in the Immigrant Church
Join this vibrant gathering September 13-14 to experience the powerful gifts of the diaspora Church in Phoenix and around the country!
The conference begins Friday night (Sep. 13) with The Nations Festival & Worship Night, a multilingual and multicultural celebration bringing together immigrant churches and Christians from across the Phoenix area and around the world! This night will feature an international potluck and cultural performances, as well as worship and prayer from and for the nations. Free and open to the public!
The conference continues on Saturday (Sep. 14) with facilitated small-group discussions around raising up the next generation within the immigrant church and how to partner with the nations here.
Book Club: Catching Ricebirds, by Marcus Doe - Discussion #2 (online)
Join us as we read this remarkable journey from terror, violence, and despair into freedom, peace, and joy. This autobiography, Catching Ricebirds: A Story of Letting Vengeance Go is Marcus Doe's true story as a Liberian refugee who lost his family and fled his country, and ultimately learns to forgive and find peace again. Order it here!
We’ll break the book into 3 parts and discuss each part accordingly:
Fri., 8/30, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. online
Fri., 9/13 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. online
Fri., 9/27 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. online (we’ll meet the author)
Book Club: Catching Ricebirds, by Marcus Doe - Discussion #1 (online)
Join us as we read this remarkable journey from terror, violence, and despair into freedom, peace, and joy. This autobiography, Catching Ricebirds: A Story of Letting Vengeance Go is Marcus Doe's true story as a Liberian refugee who lost his family and fled his country, and ultimately learns to forgive and find peace again. Order it here!
We’ll break the book into 3 parts and discuss each part accordingly:
Fri., 8/30, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. online
Fri., 9/13 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. online
Fri., 9/27 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. online (we’ll meet the author)
Virtual Info Session with the Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program (Part 2)
Join us on Zoom for an informative discussion with staff at the Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program (under the Dept. of Economic Security). This is not an introductory session but is geared toward anyone already working/volunteering in refugee resettlement who wants a deeper dive into pertinent topics (public benefits and resources, long-term success of our refugee neighbors, etc.). This is Part 2 of a two-part series.
Refugee Ministry 101 Workshop (Peoria)
This in-person, interactive workshop will equip you to love your refugee neighbors right here in greater Phoenix. Bring all your questions and join us!
Virtual Info Session with the Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program (Part 1)
Join us on Zoom for an informative discussion with staff at the Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program (under the Dept. of Economic Security). This is not an introductory session but is geared toward anyone already working/volunteering in refugee resettlement who wants a deeper dive into pertinent topics (program policies and updates, ORR funding, responsibilities of resettlement agencies, etc.). This is Part 1 of a two-part series.
Book Club: Refugee from Afghanistan, by Asmeen Hamkar - Online Discussion
Join us in this captivating story of what it was like for this former Afghan refugee to leave behind her home, her community, and her country. Asmeen Hamkar, a local author, shares her firsthand account of the harrowing escape she made in search of safety and a new place to call home. Order it here!
We will discuss the book and meet the author!
Book Club: Jumping Over the Ram, by Deng Atem - Discussion #2 (in person)
Join us as we read Deng Atem’s powerful story of his life disrupted by war, restarted in the United States, and how he now helps people back home. Jumping the Ram is an inspiring read about a full circle journey in these times of upheaval and how one man can make a difference. Order it here!
We’ll break the book into 2 parts and discuss each part accordingly:
Mon., 6/17, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. online
Mon., 7/22 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. in Central Phoenix (we’ll meet the author over a meal)
Share & Care Group
Debrief and process with others doing local refugee ministry: share your experiences, gain new insights from others, pray together, and know you're not alone! These informal "Share & Care" group meetings occur monthly at varying locations across the valley. Attend once or once a month. There's no commitment; join whenever you can!
This time, the topic will be Cross-Cultural Competency, Part 2 facilitated by Helen Ryan who has over 25 years’ experience in refugee ministry. Even if you missed Part 1, this discussion is sure to enlighten and equip you to have healthier cross-cultural relationships. We’ll unpack together some of the differences between the majority culture in the US and the cultures of many of our refugee neighbors, what to do when those cultures clash, and how to navigate cultural differences.
Sign up here for details!
Book Club: Jumping Over the Ram, by Deng Atem - Discussion #1 (online)
Join us as we read Deng Atem’s powerful story of his life disrupted by war, restarted in the United States, and how he now helps people back home. Jumping the Ram is an inspiring read about a full circle journey in these times of upheaval and how one man can make a difference. Order it here!
We’ll break the book into 2 parts and discuss each part accordingly:
Mon., 6/17, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. online
Mon., 7/22 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in Central Phoenix (we’ll meet the author over a meal)
Share & Care Group: Lunch
Debrief and process with others doing local refugee ministry: share your experiences, gain new insights from others, pray together, and know you're not alone!
These informal "Share & Care" group meetings occur monthly at varying locations across the valley. Attend once or once a month! There's no commitment and no need to only attend meetings in your geographic area. Join whenever you can!
This time, we’ll share delicious Ethiopian food at a restaurant in Phoenix; sign up here for details!
Worship Together with our asylum-seeking neighbors at Iglesia Aliento
Come worship alongside our Christian brothers and sisters from all over the world! This church was planted in 2023 by and for people seeking asylum. Iglesia Aliento shows them love, walking with them until they are self-sustainable and able to help others.
Tour Helping With All My Heart (HWAMH), a shelter for asylum seekers
Join us as we visit Helping With All My Heart (HWAMH), a shelter that warmly welcomes asylum seekers. The first 20 people to sign up will join our group, and together we will learn about HWAMH's mission/goals and the services they provide our neighbors seeking asylum. The address and details will be emailed to you upon signup.
Sign up here!