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Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate
Written by Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang
Narrated by Lyle Blaker
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Immigration is one of the most complicated issues of our time. Voices on all sides argue strongly for action and change. Christians find themselves torn between the desire to uphold laws and the call to minister to the vulnerable. In this book World Relief immigration experts Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang move beyond the rhetoric to offer a Christian response to immigration. They put a human face on the issue and tell stories of immigrants' experiences in and out of the system. With careful historical understanding and thoughtful policy analysis, they debunk myths and misconceptions about immigration and show the limitations of the current immigration system. Ultimately they point toward immigration reform that is compassionate, sensible, and just as they offer concrete ways for you and your church to welcome and minister to your immigrant neighbors. This revised edition includes new material on refugees and updates in light of changes in political realities.
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Matthew Soerens
Matthew Soerens is the US director of church mobilization for World Relief and the national coordinator of the Evangelical Immigration Table.
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Reviews for Welcoming the Stranger
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I wish all evangelicals would listen to this. Excellent look at immigration
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A great book that explains in more details a lot of the issues with our immigration issues we are currently facing from a Christian view point.