Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees (SOAR) recently celebrated its 40th year of operation and the resettlement of more than 25,000 refugees. As one of only four agencies licensed by the … Continue reading Yahya: The Story of a Staff Member
Social Justice Forums 2021: Leading with Welcome
The First Christian Church Social Justice Team hosts a “hybrid” forum (with both online and on-site participants) featuring Rick Santos, President and CEO of Church World Service, to learn ways … Continue reading Social Justice Forums 2021: Leading with Welcome
To the Trump Administration: Stop dismantling the refugee resettlement work, America’s greatest faith-government partnership!
Last week’s news, if not a surprise, was a shock. President Trump set the refugee limit at 18,000 for the coming year, advancing the administration’s sustained effort to dislodge faith … Continue reading To the Trump Administration: Stop dismantling the refugee resettlement work, America’s greatest faith-government partnership!