A challenge we hear from Episcopalians in our diocese is the desire to welcome refugees and immigrants, but a lack of knowledge on how to do that. There are many ways that you can get involved as a parish, within … Continue Reading →
Guidelines to Sponsor Refugee Families
Becoming a Refugee Is Not Voluntary No matter where you look in the world, it’s easy to find unrest and chaos at work. Grief and suffering take a toll, whether they are a consequence of a natural or human-created disaster. … Continue Reading →
Refugees: Here in Georgia
Refugees in Georgia The term “refugee” has become a political weapon, used as a term of aggression, a form of emotional manipulation. But at the heart of it, a refugee represents humanity. Refugees are human beings that are all around … Continue Reading →
Welcoming the Stranger in Western Middle Georgia
Over two years, El Refugio Ministry received $40,000 funding from ECF to fund the pilot of a new post-release program that offers short-term accommodations for those released with asylum from the detention center. Not only is the Center located in … Continue Reading →
Immigrants, Refugees, & Migrants: What’s the difference?
The world is facing the largest forced displacement crisis in history – more than 65 million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes by conflict, persecution, and violence. Of that number, 25.4 million have received official refugee status. Others … Continue Reading →