Angry, tortured refugee makes peace with God’s love

March 30, 2017 489 Views

BULGARIA — Andrew* limped up the stairs to the pulpit of the church. As he turned to face the congregation, I noticed that one of his eyes sagged. The scarring was evidence of the torture he had endured. He greeted ...

The executive order | Refugees, national security and a biblical worldview

February 7, 2017 484 Views

How should we as Christians think about President Trump’s executive order on immigration and refugees? Biblical clarity in this cultural moment. That’s central to the mission of the Colson Center. And after the release of President Trump’s executive order on ...

A call for compassion | Evangelicals commit to refugee resettlement efforts

December 29, 2015 926 Views

Rejecting fearmongering about the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the U.S., about 100 evangelical leaders are calling on Christians and their churches “to support ministries showing the love of Jesus to the most vulnerable, those in desperate need, and the hurting.” ...

Refugee highway | Christians minister to thousands traversing Europe

December 8, 2015 707 Views

LONDON — While the European Union grapples with the complexities of handling hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants streaming across its borders, Christians throughout the region see this as an unprecedented opportunity for outreach and ministry among those fleeing ...

Hungary’s ‘ordinary heroes’ see mission opportunity in migrant crisis

September 26, 2015 841 Views

The flood of Middle Eastern migrants streaming across the Hungarian border has divided the country’s Christians as well as its political leaders. While some support the government’s attempts to keep migrants out, others see the would-be refugees as an opportunity ...

Refugee crisis opening door for Gospel witness

August 31, 2015 874 Views

The discovery of an abandoned refrigeration truck full of corpses on an Austrian highway on Aug. 27 and the body of a 3-year-old toddler washed up on the shores of Turkey on Sept. 2 have epitomized the tragic circumstances faced ...