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Why Immigrants Are Important To Me
Elissa Wright Elissa Wright

Why Immigrants Are Important To Me

Immigration is a hot issue in today’s polarized political climate. Everyone has a list of concerns formed by their own experiences and ideology. I surely can’t hope to address all those concerns, that is a job for someone else. But I am happy to share the reason why I think helping immigrants integrate well into our culture is an important gospel issue.

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The Immigrant Reality, Missions, and the Multicultural Church 
Elissa Wright Elissa Wright

The Immigrant Reality, Missions, and the Multicultural Church 

For the first time in recorded history, the number of people who are being forced to flee their homes has surpassed 60 million individuals (about twice the population of Texas). The refugee crisis is unprecedented in magnitude. And the West is awakening to it because we are realizing that this crisis can affect us. It became relatable when we were gripped by the photo of Aylan Kurdi washed up on the shores of Turkey.

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