Welcoming the stranger: A church ministry

Welcoming the stranger: A church ministry blossoms into a nonprofit that walks with refugees

By Kate Morrissey

Almost 30 years after beginning its ministry to those who’ve fled their home countries, a San Diego church has seen its community strengthened by shared leadership and a willingness to adapt.

Strategy questions:

• When was the last time you examined the boundaries of belonging for your church?
• At this moment, will your congregation choose to see newly arrived Afghan and Haitian refugees as families who belong?