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How Your Children's Ministry Can Reach Refugees

Group Publishing, Inc., CO

Description

This article helps congregations understand the refugee crisis, reconcile why there might be a lack of interest in programs to support refugees, and implement a program where children's ministries can serve in a meaningful way.

Recognizing that 51% of the world's refugees are children, this article offers examples of congregations that have worked to meet refugee needs through their children's ministry programming and reputable organizations with which to connect and serve.

Features

  • Ideas for organizations that are in need of assistance
  • Examples of congregations with impactful refugee outreach programs in their children's ministry

Recommended Audience

children's ministry leaders, clergy, lay leaders

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

  • Connect with one of the organizations listed in this article to ask how your congregation can become involved and be helpful to refugees in your area.
  • Read this article to understand the barriers that leave some congregations hesitant to serve in a refugee ministry.
  • Learn practical suggestions for how to support refugees in your community by reading about the congregations described in this artlcle.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Karen Goley

Senior Director of CRG and Resources

Karen Goley serves as the senior director of the Congregational Resource Guide (CRG) and Resources.  Prior to joining the Center, Karen spent over fifteen years in the human resources field, serving nonprofit and financial services organizations in the Indianapolis area and the suburbs of Chicago.

With faith as her foundation, Karen enjoys spending quality time with her family and is a very proud Purdue University alum.  Having earned a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision, Karen put her pride on full display by naming the family pup Mackey- after Purdue basketball’s Mackey Arena.  Boiler Up!

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