By Ashleigh Bugg In the heart of Texas cattle country, families gather from around the world. They come from various backgrounds. Some were born in camps on the border of Bhutan and Nepal. Others grew up on family compounds in Iraq or lived in countries in East and Central Africa. Despite their diverging routes, everyone … Continue reading
Category Archives: refugees
Love Your Neighbor
Editor’s Note: Janee Angel serves as a CBF field personnel in Beligum, ministering to the international community alongside her husband, Hary. This piece was originally published on her blog, seasonedwithspice.wordpress.com I love my neighbor. Did you know that? I love to talk to her. Sometimes we meet in the park near our children’s schools and … Continue reading
Teach a man to fish…
This reflection comes from CBF field personnel serving in the Middle East. “Friend”….. “You”…..”Miss” said the little refugee girl as she parroted what was being said in English around her. She is only four, but she has been uprooted by war and living in a foreign country. Every picture I took of the ladies knitting … Continue reading
The Ban — A CBF field personnel reflection
Editor’s Note: Janee Angel serves as a CBF field personnel in Beligum, ministering to the international community alongside her husband, Hary. This piece was originally published on her blog, seasonedwithspice.wordpress.com By Janee Angel The last time I was on U.S. soil was around 5 years ago. When our daughter, Phoebe, was 5 months old, I … Continue reading
CBF ministers to refugees and immigrants despite order barring travel to the U.S.
January 30, 2017 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — With a swipe of the presidential pen last week, the United States turned its back on many attempting to escape war and strife. While the president’s executive order halted Syrian refugees as well as visitors and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States, … Continue reading
A Prayer for Sunday
By Joshua Speight “We don’t want them here.” God forgive us. For these awful words are not what the world needs to hear from the most powerful voice when they are running from danger seeking hope, seeking safety, seeking sanctuary. God embolden us. May these words move us to act as faithful followers of Christ … Continue reading